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DH5 8BB

Copt Hill

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for DH5 8BB

Overview

Postcode DH5 8BB 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 122.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Newbottle & Penshaw is £40,200 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street 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.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Newbottle & Penshaw has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.7%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Newbottle & Penshaw is £40,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 275 ft away from DH5 8BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Newbottle & Penshaw near DH5 8BB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH5 8BB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRectory ParkSmallWalking directions to Rectory Park

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
71.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
95.32%
Other White
10
3.34%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
1%
Irish
1
0.33%
Total population: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
37.01%
Owns with a mortgage
44
34.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
23.62%
Social rents from council
4
3.15%
Other social rented
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Copt Hill

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 in Copt Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,000 up to £485,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Copt Hill in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Copt Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached37£249,950
Flats5£95,000
Semi-Detached58£147,750
Terraced47£90,000

10 year median price trend in Copt Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Copt Hill.

Schools

In the DH5 8BB postcode area, located within Newbottle & Penshaw, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH5 8BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryHoughton Le Spring Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryBernard Gilpin Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryBurnside Academy InspiresAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH5 8BB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH5 8BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMarket Express Store9 Market Place, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 8AHWalking directions to Market Express Store
0.3 miLidlMautland Street, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4BJWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miIceland15 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4APWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miHeron Foods54,56,58 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4AFWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miTescoSunderland, DH4 4AWWalking directions to Tesco

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.