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DH5 9AH

Copt Hill

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for DH5 9AH

Overview

Postcode DH5 9AH is located in a major urban area, within the Copt Hill ward of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Hetton-le-Hole North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 130.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hetton-le-Hole North is £34,700 per year. The nearest station is Seaham located about 4.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Hetton Park and Bogs.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
22.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Hetton-le-Hole North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,380 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hetton-le-Hole North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.8%

Approximately 22.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Hetton-le-Hole North is £34,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH5 9AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Hetton-le-Hole North near DH5 9AH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Seaham located about 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH5 9AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHetton Park and BogsLargeWalking directions to Hetton Park and Bogs
0.2 miHetton ParkMediumWalking directions to Hetton Park

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
4,766.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
331
98.22%
Other White
5
1.48%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.3%
Total population: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
34.57%
Owns with a mortgage
48
29.63%
Other social rented
20
12.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
10.49%
Social rents from council
17
10.49%
Total households: 162

Property prices in Copt Hill

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 in Copt Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,000 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£249,950
Flats5£95,000
Semi-Detached58£147,750
Terraced47£90,000

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 9AH postcode area, located within Hetton-le-Hole North, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH5 9AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEppleton Academy Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryHetton AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryHetton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH5 9AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH5 9AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco Express15 Front Street, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 9PFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miHeron Foods15 Front Street, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 9PFWalking directions to Heron Foods

Data Sources

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