Key indicators for buyers
The DH5 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-16.7%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 5.4x in 2021 to 4.8x today. Rising rents (£694/mo, +4.3%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Sunderland area
A home in Sunderland costs 4.8x the local median salary — relatively affordable, improving from a peak of 5.4x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Sunderland area
Average monthly rent in Sunderland is £694, up 4.3% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Sunderland price of £132,333 with a 25% deposit (£33k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £522 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses DH5 avg. price with Sunderland rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£522) are £172 less than renting (£694). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £33k — it would take around 6 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
28, ROWAN DRIVE, HETTON LE HOLE DH5 9LF | Semi-detached | £243,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
44, WHITETHROAT CLOSE, HETTON LE HOLE DH5 0GB | Terraced | £92,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
10, GIRVEN TERRACE WEST, EASINGTON LANE DH5 0JX | Terraced | £61,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
19, GIRVEN TERRACE WEST, EASINGTON LANE DH5 0JX | Terraced | £70,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
2, THE GREEN DH5 8AL | Terraced | £150,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
7, SUMMERSON STREET, HETTON LE HOLE DH5 9DL | Terraced | £100,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
7, BAILEY WAY, HETTON LE HOLE DH5 0HB |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in DH5 sold for £132,333 in 2026, with a median of £92,500 across 3 transactions. Prices fell 16.7% compared to the previous year.
| Terraced |
| £155,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
17, HENRY STREET, HETTON LE HOLE DH5 9BH | Detached | £152,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
33, COPTLEIGH DH5 8JD | Detached | £272,500 | 17 Dec 2025 |
48, MARTINDALE PARK DH5 8EX | Detached | £175,500 | 15 Dec 2025 |
7, MARTINDALE PARK DH5 8EX | Semi-detached | £147,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
119, HOUGHTON ROAD, HETTON LE HOLE DH5 9PL | Terraced | £153,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
36, BAILEY WAY, HETTON LE HOLE DH5 0HD | Semi-detached | £228,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
36, SOUTH MARKET STREET, HETTON LE HOLE DH5 9DR | Terraced | £56,500 | 8 Dec 2025 |
17, SANCROFT DRIVE DH5 8NE | Semi-detached | £247,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
27, DEEPDALE STREET, HETTON LE HOLE DH5 0DQ | Semi-detached | £46,500 | 5 Dec 2025 |
27, CRESTA VIEW DH5 8BY | Detached | £182,500 | 5 Dec 2025 |
6, RUSKIN AVENUE, EASINGTON LANE DH5 0NX | Terraced | £100,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
8, CHURCHSIDE GARDENS, EASINGTON LANE DH5 0NE | Terraced | £126,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
1, WHITETHROAT CLOSE, HETTON-LE-HOLE DH5 0GB | Detached | £190,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in DH5 was a semi-detached property on Rowan Drive for £243,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £152,000.