Postcode DH5 8AL is located in a major urban area, within the Copt Hill ward of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Newbottle & Penshaw area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Newbottle & Penshaw is £47,962 per year. The nearest station is Seaham located about 4.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Rectory Park.
Newbottle & Penshaw has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,225 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Newbottle & Penshaw has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Newbottle & Penshaw is £47,962 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH5 8AL.
Newbottle & Penshaw near DH5 8AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Seaham located about 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Rectory Park | Small | Walking directions to Rectory Park |
Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 in Copt Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £485,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £245,000 |
| Flats | 5 | £95,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £148,975 |
| Terraced | 48 | £90,500 |
10 year median price trend in Copt Hill
In the DH5 8AL postcode area, located within Newbottle & Penshaw, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH5 8AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Market Express Store | 9 Market Place, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 8AH | Walking directions to Market Express Store |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one (Queensway Convenience Store) | 27A Queensway, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 8EL | Walking directions to Best-one (Queensway Convenience Store) |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Mautland Street, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4BJ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 15 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4AP | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.5 mi | Heron Foods | 54,56,58 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4AF | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.