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DH5 9QE

Houghton Road North

Copt Hill

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Detailed insights for DH5 9QE

Overview

Postcode DH5 9QE 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 4.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hetton Park and Bogs.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

2/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 49 ft away from DH5 9QE.

Flood risk

No risk

Hetton-le-Hole North near DH5 9QE 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 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH5 9QE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHetton Park and BogsLargeWalking directions to Hetton Park and Bogs
0.3 miHetton ParkMediumWalking directions to Hetton Park

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
5,386 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
286
97.61%
African
4
1.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.34%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.34%
Irish
1
0.34%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
25.38%
Level 3 (A level)
57
21.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
17.31%
No qualifications
36
13.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.31%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
43.26%
Owns outright
57
40.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.93%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.38%
Total households: 141

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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH5 9QE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH5 9QE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Apr 20266, Doxford Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9PXTerracedFreehold£147,820
27 Jun 202510, Doxford Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9PXTerracedFreehold£130,000
16 Jan 2026Kvarner, Broomhill, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9PTDetachedFreehold£337,500
22 May 2025Wansbeck House, Broomhill, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9PTDetachedFreehold£585,000
30 Jan 202612, Doxford Terrace, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9PYSemi-DetachedFreehold£92,000

Schools

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

Good

0.6 miPrimaryGillas Lane Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Michael's Catholic Primary School, HoughtonAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 9QE, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DH5 9QE

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

The area around DH5 9QE 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 9QE?

The median sale price around DH5 9QE 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 9QE?

There are 7 schools close to DH5 9QE, including Eppleton Academy Primary School (Good), Gillas Lane Primary Academy (Good) and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DH5 9QE?

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

The Member of Parliament for Houghton and Sunderland South covering DH5 9QE 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.