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DH5 9GH

Locke Close

Copt Hill

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Detailed insights for DH5 9GH

Overview

Postcode DH5 9GH 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 low crime levels, with around 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% 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 nearest station is Seaham, about 4.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Hetton Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
42.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

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 40.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

2/10

The average income per household in Hetton-le-Hole North is £36,612 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hetton-le-Hole North near DH5 9GH 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 9GH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHetton ParkMediumWalking directions to Hetton Park

Area Profile

Population
533
Population density
2,533.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.82(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.24(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.75(-50%)
Vehicle crime
4.6(+12%)
Other crime
4.02(+8%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
102
23.83%
Level 4+ (Degree)
92
21.5%
Level 3 (A level)
89
20.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
13.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
56
13.08%
Total 16+ residents: 428

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
83
33.47%
Social rents from council
53
21.37%
Other social rented
53
21.37%
Owns outright
43
17.34%
Shared ownership
8
3.23%
Total households: 248

Property prices in Copt Hill

Median price£139,975
Price per sq ft£159
Sales (last 12 months)152
Typical range (middle 50%)£95K – £200K

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £139,975 (about £159 per square foot) in Copt Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,000 up to £620,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Copt Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£237,500£209
Semi-Detached43£153,000£185
Terraced70£97,475£105
Flats2£76,250£114

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Copt Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Copt Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£234,975£101,250£150,000£95,000
2026£240,000£42,500£159,975£120,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Copt Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Copt Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£205£159£184£96
2026£243£53£204£124
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Copt Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Copt Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH5 9GH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH5 9GH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Apr 20258, Locke Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9GHSemi-DetachedFreehold£188,000
31 Mar 202628, Great Lime Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9GFSemi-DetachedFreehold£199,950
30 Jun 20253, Ellis Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9GLSemi-DetachedFreehold£192,995
16 May 202514, Ellis Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9GLSemi-DetachedFreehold£153,995
27 Mar 202515, Ellis Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9GLTerracedFreehold£144,000

Schools

In the DH5 9GH 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 9GH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryEppleton Academy Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGillas Lane Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBernard Gilpin Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH5 9GH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH5 9GH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DH5 9GH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kevin Johnston

Copt Hill - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Bridget Phillipson

Houghton and Sunderland South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictSunderlandE08000024
Parliamentary ConstituencyHoughton and Sunderland SouthE14001295
WardCopt HillE05001155
ParishHettonE04000140
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hetton-le-Hole NorthE02001825
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sunderland 035AE01008718
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced2021-09-01

Frequently asked questions about DH5 9GH

Is DH5 9GH (Hetton-le-Hole North) safe?

The area around DH5 9GH records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.

What is the average house price near DH5 9GH?

The median sale price around DH5 9GH in Hetton-le-Hole North is £139,975 (about £159 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DH5 9GH?

There are 6 schools close to DH5 9GH, including Eppleton Academy Primary School (Good), Gillas Lane Primary Academy (Good) and Bernard Gilpin Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DH5 9GH?

DH5 9GH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,648 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DH5 9GH (Hetton-le-Hole North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Houghton and Sunderland South covering DH5 9GH is Bridget Phillipson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kevin Johnston (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.