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DH5 9BZ

Copt Hill

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for DH5 9BZ

Overview

Postcode DH5 9BZ 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.1 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 4.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Hetton Park and Bogs.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
42.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Hetton-le-Hole North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,648 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hetton-le-Hole North has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.7%

Approximately 42.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 293 ft away from DH5 9BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hetton-le-Hole North near DH5 9BZ 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 4.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
533
Population density
2,533.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
517
97.18%
Other White
10
1.88%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.38%
Indian
1
0.19%
Arab
1
0.19%
Total population: 532

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
83
33.47%
Other social rented
53
21.37%
Social rents from council
53
21.37%
Owns outright
43
17.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
3.23%
Total households: 248

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 9BZ postcode area, located within Hetton-le-Hole North, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH5 9BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryEppleton Academy Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGillas Lane Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Michael's Catholic Primary School, HoughtonAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH5 9BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miBest-one (Queensway Convenience Store)27A Queensway, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 8ELWalking directions to Best-one (Queensway Convenience Store)
0.5 miPremier27 Hetton Road, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 8JPWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

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