DH5 GP catchment: which practices serve the DH5 postcode district
22,553 people living in the DH5 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 7 practices. The practice with the most is Hetton Group Practice in Houghton Le Spring, with 10,744 (48%). The 3 largest together hold 76% of the district's registrations.
Latest data: July 2026. Registered patients by neighbourhood July 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
These are the practices people living in DH5 are actually registered with, from NHS England's count of registered patients by neighbourhood; a practice's own catchment boundary can be wider or narrower. The district is mostly in Sunderland.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hetton Group Practice | Houghton Le Spring | 10,744 | 48% | 85% | Good |
| Houghton Medical Group | Houghton Le Spring | 3,433 | 15% | 89% | Good |
| Silverdale Family Practice | Durham | 2,868 | 13% | 96% | Outstanding |
| Kepier Medical Practice | Houghton Le Spring | 2,294 | 10% | 86% | Good |
| West Rainton Surgery | Houghton Le Spring | 1,441 | 6% | 89% | Good |
| Herrington Medical Centre | Houghton Le Spring | 518 | 2% | 88% | Outstanding |
| Westbourne Medical Group | Houghton Le Spring | 365 | 2% | 85% | Outstanding |
Across the 7 practices serving DH5 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 85% at Westbourne Medical Group to 96% at Silverdale Family Practice, with a median of 88% (England: 77%). 7 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Silverdale Family Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (97%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve DH5?
Hetton Group Practice, Houghton Medical Group, Silverdale Family Practice, Kepier Medical Practice and West Rainton Surgery have the most registered patients living in DH5.
How many people in DH5 are registered with a GP?
22,553, 95% of them at 7 practices.
Which GP near DH5 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, Silverdale Family Practice: 96% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.