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DH5 8EX

Copt Hill

Sunderland

England / North East / Sunderland / Houghton Town / Copt Hill / DH5 8EX

Overview

Postcode DH5 8EX 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Houghton Town is £36,600 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 4.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Durham Road Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
36.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Houghton Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,081 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Houghton Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.3%

Approximately 36.3% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Houghton Town is £36,600 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 325 ft away from DH5 8EX.

Flood risk

No risk

Houghton Town near DH5 8EX 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 4.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miDurham Road ParkMedium
0.3 miRectory ParkSmall

Property prices in Copt Hill

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £149,998 in Copt Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,000 up to £530,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached39£250,000
Flats6£98,750
Semi-Detached68£153,998
Terraced47£98,000

10 years price trend in Copt Hill

Schools

In the DH5 8EX postcode area, located within Houghton Town, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBernard Gilpin Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miNurseryHoughton Le Spring Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryKepierAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPremier27 Hetton Road, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 8JP
0.2 miBest-one (Queensway Convenience Store)27A Queensway, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 8EL
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressGravel Walks, Sunderland, DH5 8AH
0.4 miLidlMautland Street, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4BJ
0.4 miHeron Foods54,56,58 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4AF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.