Lawnswood - DH5 8JB
Key Postcode Insights
DH5 8JB is a residential postcode situated on Lawnswood, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 500th largest and 345th most expensive of the 536 postcodes in the DH5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 43 properties: 43 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £150,922
- 10 Year change
- up 26.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £822pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £204/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH5 8JB is a residential postcode situated on Lawnswood, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 500th largest and 345th most expensive of the 536 postcodes in the DH5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 43 properties: 43 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £150,922
- 10 Year change
- up 26.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £822pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £204/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH5 8JB
- 1 Lawnswood
Unknown
- 2 Lawnswood
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Lawnswood
Unknown
- 4A Lawnswood
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4B Lawnswood
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH5 8JB sold for £145,000 on 17th April 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £150,922.
The DH5 8JB Sales Market has increased by 26.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £150,922 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £150,810 |
| June 2024 | -1.5% | £147,637 |
| June 2023 | 4.1% | £149,813 |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £143,946 |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £130,381 |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £123,155 |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £120,104 |
| June 2018 | -1.7% | £117,842 |
| June 2017 | 0.5% | £119,825 |
| June 2016 | 0.6% | £119,197 |
| June 2015 | -1.4% | £118,517 |
| June 2014 | 5.6% | £120,199 |
| June 2013 | -4.1% | £113,828 |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £118,679 |
| June 2011 | -9.5% | £114,971 |
| June 2010 | 1.7% | £126,999 |
| June 2009 | -11% | £124,889 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £140,360 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £144,008 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £822.
The DH5 8JB Rental Market has increased by 55.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £822pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £799pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.2% | £778pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.6% | £713pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.6% | £669pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £594pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £556pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £541pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.8% | £536pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.6% | £522pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.1% | £530pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.3% | £519pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £518pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £509pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £509pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.7% | £505pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £508pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.7% | £496pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.7% | £520pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £492pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th April 2026 for £145,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 63 sales since 1995.
DH5 8JB has seen 10 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£145,000 | 3 Bed House24, Lawnswood, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8JB24, Lawnswood, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8JB
- Sold Mar 2026£72,500 | 3 Bed House11, Lawnswood, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8JB11, Lawnswood, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8JB
- Sold Jul 2025£105,000 | 3 Bed House7, Lawnswood, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8JB7, Lawnswood, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8JB
- Sold May 2025£150,000 | 2 Bed House20, Lawnswood, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8JB20, Lawnswood, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8JB
- Sold Sep 2024£62,500 | 3 Bed House11, Lawnswood, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8JB11, Lawnswood, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8JB
Nearby Postcodes
DH5 8JB is the 500th largest and the 345th most expensive postcode out of the 536 postcodes in the DH5 area.
- DH5 8JA, Lawnswood, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 8JA40 Addresses|89 m away
- DH5 8EJ, Queensway, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 8EJ36 Addresses|91 m away
- DH5 8HY, Morris Terrace, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 8HY16 Addresses|95 m away
- DH5 8HG, Balmoral Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 8HG32 Addresses|119 m away
- DH5 8HZ, Marlowe Place, Houghton Le Spring, DH5DH5 8HZ6 Addresses|127 m away
Property Types
- 23 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 17 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (23)
- house (2)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (17)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 24 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (15)
- No EPC (19)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2024£165,000 | 2 Bed House22, Lawnswood, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8JB22, Lawnswood, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8JB
- Sold Jun 2023£163,500 | 3 Bed House66, Lawnswood, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8JA66, Lawnswood, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8JA
- Sold Dec 2023£155,000 | 3 Bed House35, Lawnswood, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8JB35, Lawnswood, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8JB
Schools Nearby
- Bernard Gilpin Primary School400 m away
- Gillas Lane Primary Academy400 m away
- St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton700 m away
- Kepier800 m away
- Hetton Academy2.2 km away
- Farringdon Community Academy4.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH5 8JB is Chester-le-Street station, which is 7.6 kilometres away.
- Chester-le-Street|7.6 km away
- Seaham|7.8 km away
- Sunderland|9.1 km away
- Durham|10.0 km away
