Chaffinch Road Easington Lane, Sunderland
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (DH5), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 38712620.
- Sales: 23 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £153,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Sunderland costs £2,197 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Seaham, about 6.5 km (4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 280 m away, and Hetton Lyons Country Park (54 hectares) is about 690 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 117 to 118 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hetton Group Practice, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 520 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 49% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 38 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £153,500 | £153,500 | £153,500 |
| 2021 | 2 | £171,500 | £123,000 | £220,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £128,000 | £120,000 | £194,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £141,095 | £139,950 | £142,240 |
| 2016 | 2 | £100,500 | £96,000 | £105,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £105,000 | £100,000 | £110,000 |
| 2012 | 8 | £129,995 | £109,250 | £189,995 |
| 2011 | 2 | £116,995 | £113,995 | £119,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 2025 | 8 DH5 0GF | Semi-detached | £153,500 | |
| 9 Jul 2021 | 16 DH5 0GF | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2021 | 8 DH5 0GF | Semi-detached | £123,000 | |
| 4 Nov 2020 | 6 DH5 0GF | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2018 | 8 DH5 0GF | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2018 | 16 DH5 0GF | Detached | £194,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2018 | 2 DH5 0GF | Semi-detached | £128,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2017 | 7 DH5 0GF | Detached | £139,950 | |
| 18 Jul 2017 | 5 DH5 0GF | Detached | £142,240 | |
| 11 Nov 2016 | 6 DH5 0GF | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2016 | 4 DH5 0GF | Semi-detached | £96,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2015 | 6 DH5 0GF | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2015 | 12 DH5 0GF | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2012 | 7 DH5 0GF | Detached | £149,325 | New build. |
| 17 Oct 2012 | 1 DH5 0GF | Detached | £144,995 | New build. |
| 15 Oct 2012 | 3 DH5 0GF | Detached | £139,995 | New build. |
| 29 Jun 2012 | 16 DH5 0GF | Detached | £189,995 | New build. |
| 29 Jun 2012 | 8 DH5 0GF | Semi-detached | £119,995 | New build. |
| 18 May 2012 | 12 DH5 0GF | Semi-detached | £109,250 | New build. |
| 27 Apr 2012 | 10 DH5 0GF | Semi-detached | £119,995 | New build. |
| 30 Mar 2012 | 6 DH5 0GF | Semi-detached | £115,995 | New build. |
| 28 Oct 2011 | 4 DH5 0GF | Semi-detached | £119,995 | New build. |
| 28 Oct 2011 | 2 DH5 0GF | Semi-detached | £113,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 75 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5); House, detached (2). Built: 2010 (4); 2007-2011 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (2); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Sunderland in 2026-27: Band D £2,197 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,465 | £1,709 | £1,953 | £2,197 | £2,685 | £3,174 | £3,662 | £4,394 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (64% of about 1,070 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Forest Estate: up to 135 homes, permissioned (390 m)
- Former Easington Lane Primary School Building: up to 116 homes, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 7 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| DH5 0GF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| DH5 0GE | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 117 m and 118 m above sea level (118 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DH5 0GE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DH5 0GF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Seaham 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| Horden 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.6 km (6 miles) | |
| Durham 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 10.1 km (6.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Murton Lane-The Lawns Easington Lane | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Hetton-le-Hole | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | Barnes Street Car Park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 30.1 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Hetton Group Practice | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest R Whitfield Limited | 280 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 350 m |
| Hospital | Cherry Knowle Hospital | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) |
| Police station | Houghton le Spring Police Station | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 280 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,850 m² | 280 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Hetton Lyons Country Park 54 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 870 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,460 m² | 290 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 54 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Enclosed hilltop settlement on Pig Hill, 600m south west of High Fallowfield, a scheduled monument, 2 km (1.2 miles) south. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Enclosed hilltop settlement on Pig Hill, 600m south west of High Fallowfield | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| White Hill | Hill | 420 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Grotto Plantation | Wood | 640 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Orchard Hill | Hill | 740 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Elemore Vale | Valley | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Stephenson Lake | Lake or reservoir | 850 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Sheriff's Moor | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 8 |
4 of the street's 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Sunderland: see them on the Sunderland page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easington Lane Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hetton Lyons Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Hetton Lyons Nursery School | Nursery | 1–4 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hetton Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hetton Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Pizza DH5 0JS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 4 Good | 22 Aug 2024 |
| Premier DH5 0JS | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2020 |
| Clish News & Deli DH5 0JS | Retailers - other | 270 m | 4 Good | 19 May 2026 |
| Premier - Lane Stores DH5 0JS | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jul 2019 |
| Bonnie Pit Lad DH5 0JS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jan 2024 |
| Favored Chicken DH5 0JS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | Unknown | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Easington Lane Convenience Store & P.O. DH5 0JR | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2020 |
| Easington Lane W M C DH5 0JR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 4 Good | 20 Feb 2019 |
| Milan Tandoori DH5 0JS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Margie's Fish & Chips DH5 0JN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 4 Good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Canton Diner DH5 0JN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2024 |
| Nazifas Bengal Bistro DH5 0JN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Energy Bar DH5 0JN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Smok'd And Smash'd DH5 0JS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Panda Chinese DH5 0JN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hartside Gardens (24); On or near Murton Lane (5); On or near Churchside Gardens (3); On or near Bullfinch Road (2); On or near Greenfinch Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 28% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 2% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 86% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 45% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 49% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Bullfinch Road · Goldfinch Road · Redwing Close · Linnet Way · Greenfinch Road · Dunnock Way · Goldcrest Way · Skylark Way · Kingfisher Drive · Hartside Gardens · North View · The Lawns
All the streets in DH5 and across Sunderland.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.