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DH5 8JP

Hetton Road

Copt Hill

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Detailed insights for DH5 8JP

Overview

Postcode DH5 8JP 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 68.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Houghton Town is £42,785 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
68
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
34.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Houghton Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,972 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Houghton Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.1%

Approximately 34.1% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Houghton Town is £42,785 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 62 ft away from DH5 8JP.

Flood risk

No risk

Houghton Town near DH5 8JP 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH5 8JP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDurham Road ParkMediumWalking directions to Durham Road Park
0.5 miRectory ParkSmallWalking directions to Rectory Park

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
4,272.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.51(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.39(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.2(-15%)
Vehicle crime
6.38(+42%)
Burglary
5.74(+15%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
94.74%
Other
5
1.75%
Other Asian
3
1.05%
Other White
3
1.05%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.35%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
62
27.8%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
22.42%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.66%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
30.95%
Owns with a mortgage
27
21.43%
Social rents from council
24
19.05%
Other social rented
19
15.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.7%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Copt Hill

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 in Copt Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 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£245,000
Flats5£95,000
Semi-Detached62£148,975
Terraced48£90,500

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH5 8JP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Michael's Catholic Primary School, HoughtonAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBernard Gilpin Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miNurseryHoughton Le Spring Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH5 8JP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH5 8JP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPremier27 Hetton Road, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 8JPWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miBest-one (Queensway Convenience Store)27A Queensway, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 8ELWalking directions to Best-one (Queensway Convenience Store)

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,395
Band B£1,628
Band C£1,860
Band D£2,093
Band E£2,558
Band F£3,023
Band G£3,488
Band H£4,186

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictSunderlandE08000024
Parliamentary ConstituencyHoughton and Sunderland SouthE14001295
WardCopt HillE05001155
ParishSunderland, unparished areaE43000178
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Houghton TownE02001824
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sunderland 034DE01008717
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.