Postcode DH5 8EL 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 Seaham, about 4.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Durham Road 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 31.4% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH5 8EL.
Houghton Town near DH5 8EL 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 4.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Durham Road Park | Medium | Walking directions to Durham Road Park |
| 0.5 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH5 8EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026 | 10, Kirkstone Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8DW | Terraced | Freehold | £67,500 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | 18, Queensway, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8EJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £75,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 15, Dunkirk Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HN | Terraced | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 24, Lawnswood, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8JB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2026 | 11, Lawnswood, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8JB | Terraced | Freehold | £72,500 |
In the DH5 8EL postcode area, located within Houghton Town, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Gillas Lane Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Dec 2013. | |
Gillas Lane Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Dec 2013
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Bernard Gilpin Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
Bernard Gilpin Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Sept 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Houghton Le Spring Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2014. | |
Houghton Le Spring Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Oct 2014
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH5 8EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Best-one (Queensway Convenience Store) | 27A Queensway, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 8EL | Walking directions to Best-one (Queensway Convenience Store) |
| 0.3 mi | Market Express Store | 9 Market Place, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 8AH | Walking directions to Market Express Store |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 27 Hetton Road, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 8JP | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.5 mi | Iceland | 15 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4AP | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 8EL, 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 8EL 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, burglary and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DH5 8EL 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 8EL, including Gillas Lane Primary Academy (Good), Bernard Gilpin Primary School (Outstanding) and Houghton Le Spring Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DH5 8EL 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 8EL is Bridget Phillipson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kevin Johnston (Labour Party).