Postcode DH5 8AZ is located in a major urban area, within the Copt Hill area of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Houghton Town area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Houghton Town is £42,785 per year. The median sale price in Copt Hill is £152,500 (around £172 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £100,500 and £203,750. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 4.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Rectory Park.
Houghton Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,901 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Houghton Town has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Houghton Town is £42,785 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 255 ft away from DH5 8AZ.
Houghton Town near DH5 8AZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rectory Park | Small | Walking directions to Rectory Park |
Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £152,500 (about £172 per square foot) in Copt Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £34,950 up to £620,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 47 | £235,000 | £205 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £154,975 | £179 |
| Terraced | 57 | £98,995 | £107 |
| Flats | 4 | £69,250 | £111 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £203,750 | £134,975 | £125,000 | £56,000 |
| 2017 | £209,995 | £80,000 | £116,995 | £75,500 |
| 2018 | £232,950 | £103,000 | £119,495 | £89,995 |
| 2019 | £227,950 | £55,000 | £128,950 | £80,000 |
| 2020 | £227,475 | £48,500 | £130,000 | £81,500 |
| 2021 | £218,000 | £86,000 | £129,998 | £84,850 |
| 2022 | £230,000 | £95,000 | £154,495 | £91,000 |
| 2023 | £260,000 | £97,000 | £139,973 | £95,000 |
| 2024 | £260,000 | £80,000 | £154,473 | £102,831 |
| 2025 | £241,498 | £95,000 | £150,000 | £95,000 |
| 2026 | £240,000 | £69,250 | £158,000 | £107,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £175 | £121 | £141 | £78 |
| 2017 | £177 | £98 | £145 | £75 |
| 2018 | £201 | £159 | £149 | £95 |
| 2019 | £193 | £70 | £167 | £88 |
| 2020 | £189 | £65 | £158 | £91 |
| 2021 | £188 | £142 | £161 | £86 |
| 2022 | £211 | £152 | £189 | £101 |
| 2023 | £214 | £153 | £169 | £101 |
| 2024 | £213 | £131 | £190 | £101 |
| 2025 | £226 | £150 | £185 | £95 |
| 2026 | £204 | £97 | £186 | £115 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH5 8AZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2025 | 27, Outram Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £64,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 6, Outram Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £57,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 21, Outram Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £62,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 37, Outram Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £53,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 15, Balfour Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8BA | Terraced | Freehold | £30,000 |
In the DH5 8AZ postcode area, located within Houghton Town, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH5 8AZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Mautland Street, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4BJ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Market Express Store | 9 Market Place, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 8AH | Walking directions to Market Express Store |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 15 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4AP | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | 54,56,58 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4AF | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4AU | Walking directions to Tesco |
Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH5 8AZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kevin Johnston
Copt Hill - Elected 2 May 2024
Bridget Phillipson
Houghton and Sunderland South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DH5 8AZ records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DH5 8AZ in Copt Hill is £152,500 (about £172 per square foot) based on 170 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to DH5 8AZ, including Houghton Le Spring Nursery School (Outstanding), Bernard Gilpin Primary School (Outstanding) and Kepier (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH5 8AZ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,901 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Houghton and Sunderland South covering DH5 8AZ is Bridget Phillipson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kevin Johnston (Labour Party).