Postcode DH5 9BG is located in a major urban area, within the Copt Hill area 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 104.4 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 Hetton-le-Hole North is £36,612 per year. The median sale price in Copt Hill is £152,500 (around £172 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £100,500 and £203,750. The nearest station is Seaham, about 4.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Hetton Park.
Hetton-le-Hole North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,003 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Hetton-le-Hole North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 104.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.0% 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.
The average income per household in Hetton-le-Hole North is £36,612 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH5 9BG.
Hetton-le-Hole North near DH5 9BG 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 4.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hetton Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hetton Park |
Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £152,500 (about £172 per square foot) in Copt Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £34,950 up to £620,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 47 | £235,000 | £205 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £154,975 | £179 |
| Terraced | 57 | £98,995 | £107 |
| Flats | 4 | £69,250 | £111 |
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 | £241,498 | £95,000 | £150,000 | £95,000 |
| 2026 | £240,000 | £69,250 | £158,000 | £107,500 |
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 | £226 | £150 | £185 | £95 |
| 2026 | £204 | £97 | £186 | £115 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH5 9BG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr 2026 | 11, Lindsay Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9AT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 12, Lindsay Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9AT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 12, Lindsay Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9AT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 12, Lindsay Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9AT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 7, Lindsay Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9AT | Terraced | Freehold | £157,500 |
In the DH5 9BG postcode area, located within Hetton-le-Hole North, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Eppleton Academy Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Gillas Lane Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Dec 2013. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | Hetton Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH5 9BG, 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 9BG records about 104 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DH5 9BG in Copt Hill is £152,500 (about £172 per square foot) based on 170 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to DH5 9BG, including Eppleton Academy Primary School (Good), Gillas Lane Primary Academy (Good) and Hetton Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DH5 9BG scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,003 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 9BG is Bridget Phillipson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kevin Johnston (Labour Party).