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DH5 8LH

Copt Hill

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for DH5 8LH

Overview

Postcode DH5 8LH 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 79.1 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 4.7 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
79
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
55.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 79.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

55.5%

Approximately 55.5% 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 312 ft away from DH5 8LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Houghton Town near DH5 8LH 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 4.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
241
Population density
6,866.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
94.61%
African
5
2.07%
Other White
4
1.66%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.24%
Irish
1
0.41%
Total population: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
34
30.91%
Social rents from council
27
24.55%
Owns outright
22
20%
Owns with a mortgage
17
15.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.18%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Copt Hill

Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 in Copt Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £34,000 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
Detached41£250,000
Flats6£87,500
Semi-Detached70£147,750
Terraced53£94,950

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH5 8LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBernard Gilpin Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Michael's Catholic Primary School, HoughtonAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGillas Lane Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH5 8LH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH5 8LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier27 Hetton Road, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 8JPWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miBest-one (Queensway Convenience Store)27A Queensway, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 8ELWalking directions to Best-one (Queensway Convenience Store)
0.5 miMarket Express Store9 Market Place, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 8AHWalking directions to Market Express Store

Data Sources

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