DH5 8DU is a residential postcode situated on John Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 67th largest and 312th most expensive of the 536 postcodes in the DH5 area. The dominant property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 5 houses.
DH5 8DU is a residential postcode situated on John Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 67th largest and 312th most expensive of the 536 postcodes in the DH5 area. The dominant property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 5 houses.
Sale prices range from £123,243 for 3 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (699 ft2) to £187,369 for 4 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (1,442 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £790 pcm for 3 bed houses to £996 pcm for 4 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 6.4% and 7.7%.
The average value per square foot is £164.
The last sale in DH5 8DU sold for £190,000 on 27th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £139,723.
The DH5 8DU Sales Market has increased by 24.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 1.2% | £139,723 |
| April 2025 | 0.5% | £138,107 |
| April 2024 | -1.8% | £137,421 |
| April 2023 | 5.8% | £139,953 |
| April 2022 | 8.5% | £132,257 |
| April 2021 | 4.9% | £121,860 |
| April 2020 | 3.8% | £116,196 |
| April 2019 | 0.6% | £111,900 |
| April 2018 | -0.8% | £111,282 |
| April 2017 | 0.1% | £112,135 |
| April 2016 | 0.2% | £111,991 |
| April 2015 | -2.6% | £111,803 |
| April 2014 | 8.4% | £114,744 |
| April 2013 | -4.3% | £105,874 |
| April 2012 | 4% | £110,658 |
| April 2011 | -10.3% | £106,373 |
| April 2010 | 2.3% | £118,563 |
| April 2009 | -13.4% | £115,842 |
| April 2008 | 0.9% | £133,706 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £132,488 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £848.
The DH5 8DU Rental Market has increased by 54.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 3.4% | £848pcm |
| April 2025 | -0.8% | £820pcm |
| April 2024 | 12.2% | £826pcm |
| April 2023 | 6.2% | £736pcm |
| April 2022 | 12.9% | £693pcm |
| April 2021 | 6.6% | £614pcm |
| April 2020 | 2.4% | £576pcm |
| April 2019 | 0.2% | £562pcm |
| April 2018 | 3.5% | £561pcm |
| April 2017 | -1.5% | £542pcm |
| April 2016 | 1.4% | £551pcm |
| April 2015 | 0.7% | £543pcm |
| April 2014 | 3.2% | £539pcm |
| April 2013 | 0.5% | £522pcm |
| April 2012 | 1.3% | £520pcm |
| April 2011 | 0.2% | £513pcm |
| April 2010 | 3.4% | £512pcm |
| April 2009 | -4.4% | £495pcm |
| April 2008 | 6.3% | £518pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £487pcm |
The last sale was on 27th March 2025 for £190,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.4%. The postcode has had a total of 4 sales since 1995.
DH5 8DU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
DH5 8DU is the 67th largest and the 312th most expensive postcode out of the 536 postcodes in the DH5 area.
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The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around DH5 8DU, % of property is and % is .
The graph below shows how this compares to North East and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around DH5 8DU, 0.0% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 0.0% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to North East and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around DH5 8DU, 0.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for North East and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around DH5 8DU, there are an average of 0.0 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to North East and the rest of England & Wales.