DH5 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the DH5 postcode district in County Durham. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£137,167

County Durham · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
418

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
0

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about DH5

The average home across County Durham is worth about £137,167 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 4.4% over the last year.

Of 289 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in DH5, band C is the most common, and 47.4% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 418 crimes around the centre of DH5 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (137).

There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of DH5 in County Durham, including Hetton Primary School.

The district covers the Copt Hill, Hetton, Lumley & West Rainton ward areas.

Energy ratings in DH5
A
0 · 0%
B
40 · 13.8%
C
112 · 38.8%
D
99 · 34.3%
E
33 · 11.4%
F
5 · 1.7%
G
0 · 0%

Sample of 289 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in DH5, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£137,167
Detached
£234,352
Semi-detached
£137,986
Terraced
£113,540
Flat
£76,814

Prices changed +4.4% over the last year in County Durham.

Recorded crime in DH5
Violence and sexual offences137
Anti-social behaviour113
Criminal damage and arson54
Burglary34
Public order26
Other crime13
Other theft12
Vehicle crime10
Shoplifting7

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near DH5

Primary

  • Hetton Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Hetton Lyons Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • Hetton Lyons Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • Eppleton Academy Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • East Rainton Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.1 mi

Secondary

  • Hetton AcademyNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • KepierGood · 1.4 mi
  • Elemore Hall SchoolGood · 2.2 mi
  • Portland AcademyGood · 3.1 mi
  • Belmont Community SchoolNot rated · 3.9 mi
Wards covered by DH5

Copt Hill · Hetton · Lumley & West Rainton

Common questions about DH5

What is the average house price in DH5?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in County Durham at £137,167 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in DH5?

Detached £234,352, semi-detached £137,986, terraced £113,540, flats £76,814, based on the UK House Price Index for County Durham.

Is DH5 a safe area?

Police recorded 418 crimes near the centre of DH5 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 137 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in DH5 usually have?

Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 289 certificates from DH5, with 47.4% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near DH5?

0 schools within a mile of the DH5 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Hetton Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this DH5 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.