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DH5 9PQ

Copt Hill

Sunderland

England / North East / Sunderland / Hetton-le-Hole North / Copt Hill / DH5 9PQ

Overview

Postcode DH5 9PQ 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 133.0 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
24.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 133.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.8%

Approximately 24.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from DH5 9PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hetton-le-Hole North near DH5 9PQ 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHetton Park and BogsLarge
0.2 miHetton ParkMedium

Property prices in Copt Hill

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £149,998 in Copt Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,000 up to £530,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached39£250,000
Flats6£98,750
Semi-Detached68£153,998
Terraced47£98,000

10 years price trend in Copt Hill

Schools

In the DH5 9PQ postcode area, located within Hetton-le-Hole North, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryEppleton Academy Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryHetton AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryHetton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco Express15 Front Street, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 9PF
0.2 miHeron Foods15 Front Street, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 9PF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.