The UK Postcode Database

DH5 8AS

a postcode in Sunderland

Introduced in January 1980
DH5 8AS Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with DH5 8AS

Henry Street - 13 properties, USRN 38731810

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 54.8439 / 54°50'38"N

Longitude: -1.4652 / 1°27'54"W

UTM Reference: 30U 598554 6078503

OS Easting: 434441

OS Northing: 550031

OS Grid: NZ344500

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR LD6F.LC

Mapcode Global: WHD5J.GHHY

Open Location Code: 9C6WRGVM+HW

Maidenhead Locator System: IO94gu42

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 8b2

  • Legacy Communities
  • Legacy and Demographically Mixed Communities
  • Retirement Pockets

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 10081 / 32844

  • 4th decile
  • somewhat more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for DH5 8AS on Monday 8 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 01:36
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:33
Sunrise 04:29
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:04
Sunset 21:40
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:35
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 00:33
Hours of daylight today03:59 to 22:10
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:10 to 03:59
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 00:29
Moon sets 12:09

For a full sun and moon calendar for DH5 8AS, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in DH5 8AS

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
7 October 2022 10 Henry Street, Houghton Le Spring DH5 8AS Semi-detached Freehold £64,000
16 March 2022 13 Henry Street, Houghton Le Spring DH5 8AS Semi-detached Freehold £60,000
7 March 2022 7 Henry Street, Houghton Le Spring DH5 8AS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £65,000
16 April 2021 9 Henry Street, Houghton Le Spring DH5 8AS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £66,500
14 October 2020 13 Henry Street, Houghton Le Spring DH5 8AS Semi-detached Freehold £65,000
29 April 2016 11 Henry Street, Houghton Le Spring DH5 8AS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £63,500
11 March 2011 1 Henry Street, Houghton Le Spring DH5 8AS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £42,000
7 December 2006 2 Henry Street, Houghton Le Spring DH5 8AS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £77,500
11 October 2006 13 Henry Street, Houghton Le Spring DH5 8AS Semi-detached Freehold £85,000
30 June 2006 8 Henry Street, Houghton Le Spring DH5 8AS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £63,000
2 November 2004 11 Henry Street, Houghton Le Spring DH5 8AS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £70,000
16 January 2004 7 Henry Street, Houghton Le Spring DH5 8AS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £57,500
31 October 2003 3 Henry Street, Houghton Le Spring DH5 8AS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £47,000
16 August 2002 7 Henry Street, Houghton Le Spring DH5 8AS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £33,000
8 February 2002 6 Henry Street, Houghton Le Spring DH5 8AS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £31,000
26 October 2001 9 Henry Street, Houghton Le Spring DH5 8AS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £25,250
7 May 1999 2 Henry Street, Houghton Le Spring DH5 8AS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £27,000
19 March 1997 7 Henry Street, Houghton Le Spring DH5 8AS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £18,000
23 August 1996 12 Henry Street, Houghton Le Spring DH5 8AS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £26,000

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for DH5 8AS

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Houghton and Sunderland South

MP

Bridget Phillipson Labour

Sunderland City Council
Metropolitan district ward

Copt Hill

Councillors

Tracy Dodds Labour

Kevin Johnston Labour

Melanie Thornton Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for DH5 8AS

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00044254 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01008715 Sunderland 034B Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02001824 Sunderland 034 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05001155 Copt Hill Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E08000024 Sunderland Metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000001 North East Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001295 Houghton and Sunderland South Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000007 Northumbria Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000275 Sunderland Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33001405 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000025 North East Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 13 January 2011 BEIS
E38000176 NHS Sunderland Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 April 2015 ODS
E40000012 North East and Yorkshire NHS England Regions Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E43000178 Sunderland, unparished area Non-Civil Parished Areas Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E54000050 Cumbria and North East Integrated Care Boards Health 1 April 2020 NHS
E56000029 Northern Cancer Alliances Health 1 April 2020 NHS England
E63007258 Houghton-le-Spring Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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