Postcode DH5 8EW is located in a major urban area, within the Copt Hill ward of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Houghton Town area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 104.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 10% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Houghton Town is £42,785 per year. The nearest station is Seaham, about 4.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Houghton Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,920 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Houghton Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 104.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 55.8% 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 8EW.
Houghton Town near DH5 8EW 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 4.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £139,975 (about £159 per square foot) in Copt Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,000 up to £620,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £237,500 | £209 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £153,000 | £185 |
| Terraced | 70 | £97,475 | £105 |
| Flats | 2 | £76,250 | £114 |
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 | £234,975 | £101,250 | £150,000 | £95,000 |
| 2026 | £240,000 | £42,500 | £159,975 | £120,000 |
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 | £205 | £159 | £184 | £96 |
| 2026 | £243 | £53 | £204 | £124 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH5 8EW.
In the DH5 8EW postcode area, located within Houghton Town, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH5 8EW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Premier | 27 Hetton Road, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 8JP | Walking directions to Premier |
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.
Elected local representatives for DH5 8EW, 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 8EW records about 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 8EW in Houghton Town is £139,975 (about £159 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to DH5 8EW, including Gillas Lane Primary Academy (Good), Bernard Gilpin Primary School (Outstanding) and Houghton Le Spring Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH5 8EW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,920 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 8EW is Bridget Phillipson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kevin Johnston (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.