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Newbottle & Penshaw

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About

The Newbottle & Penshaw area sits in the eastern part of the City of Sunderland, comprising residential villages and open land. Newbottle is a former mining village with a central green, while Penshaw is known for its prominent hill. The landscape is characterised by the Wear lowlands and the steep rise of Penshaw Hill. Housing includes a mix of inter-war and post-war estates, alongside older terraced homes.

The area is dominated by the Penshaw Monument, a large Greek-style folly atop the hill visible for miles. Land use is a combination of residential streets, local shopping parades, and agricultural fields. The River Wear flows to the north, with the Herrington Country Park providing green space on the site of a former colliery. The area is connected by several major roads, including the A182 and A183.

Area overview

On average Newbottle & Penshaw has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Newbottle & Penshaw is £47,962 per year. Newbottle & Penshaw is home to around 7,665 people, with a population density of about 458.7 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
10.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Newbottle & Penshaw Population
7,665
Population density
458.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.31(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
12(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.13(-46%)
Burglary
5.22(+17%)
Shoplifting
3.39(-71%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,379
96.32%
Other White
74
0.97%
Chinese
29
0.38%
Irish
27
0.35%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
25
0.33%
Total population: 7,661

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,759
27.31%
No qualifications
1,247
19.36%
Level 3 (A level)
1,131
17.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
962
14.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
680
10.56%
Total 16+ residents: 6,440

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,238
37.47%
Owns with a mortgage
1,216
36.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
441
13.35%
Other social rented
215
6.51%
Social rents from council
136
4.12%
Total households: 3,304

Property prices in Newbottle & Penshaw

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £149,975 in Newbottle & Penshaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £515,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Newbottle & Penshaw 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 Newbottle & Penshaw over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£260,000
Semi-Detached30£160,000
Terraced46£102,250

10 years median price trend in Newbottle & Penshaw

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newbottle & Penshaw.

All postcodes in Newbottle & Penshaw

DH47HS

The Poplars

DH44JU

Mill Pit

DH44TD

Lumley Crescent

DH44EU

Edith Terrace

DH44XD

Tilbury Close

DH44UB

Tavistock Court

DH47AE

Devon Street

DH44SL

Hill View Grove

DH44XL

Churston Close

DH44XX

Dainton Close

DH47AJ

Millers Hill

DH44LY

Hill Terrace

DH47ET

Shiney Row

DH44YA

Okehampton Drive

DH44SS

Brompton Terrace

DH44SN

William Terrace

DH44TW

Clover Avenue

DH47AZ

Fenton Terrace

DH44SY

The Crescent

DH44NG

Manor Grove

DH44SQ

Coaley Lane

DH44UL

Trinity Park

DH44JN

Tivoli Buildings

DH44UQ

Philadelphia Lane

DH44NW

Copt Hill

DH47BA

Lanton Street

DH44FJ

Gladious Court

DH44NB

St Cuthberts Road

DH47HN

Back Buttsfield Terrace

DH44LJ

Langley Street

DH44JG

Philadelphia Lane

DH44LA

Shiney Row

DH47BF

Birds Terrace

DH44XJ

Goodrich Close

DH44HB

Lily Terrace

DH47EN

Wigton Place

DH44JZ

Burn Terrace

DH47HW

Buttsfield Terrace

DH44TE

Tesla Street

DH44LR

Club Cottages

DH47JL

Tulip Court

DH44XE

Beaufort Close

DH44LX

Vardy Terrace

DH47EH

Garden Place

DH44XY

Thurleston

DH47AF

Meadow Terrace

DH44JJ

Alma Place

DH44SJ

Hill View Crescent

DH44FR

Copt Hill

DH44ED

West View

DH47EP

Bonaventure

DH44HR

Springfield Road

DH44UD

Bickington Court

DH44ZL

Albion Close

DH44NA

St Cuthberts Road

DH44JP

Henry Street

DH44LB

Wellington Row

SR40NQ

High Street

DH47AX

Coxgreen Road

DH47BD

Railway Terrace

DH44JD

Shop Row

DH47HB

Wallis Street

DH44HW

The Dell

DH44ES

Philadelphia Lane

DH44HU

Grange View

DH44HQ

Rosedale Terrace

DH44LG

Flighters Place

DH47HE

Fenwick Close

DH44HT

Hartoft Close

DH44ER

Front Street

DH44HA

Gaweswell Terrace

DH47ES

Gordon Terrace

DH44JB

Chapel Row

SR49JR

Coxgreen Road

DH44NS

Herrington Mews

DH44XN

Sparkwell Close

DH44DU

Mowbray Terrace

DH44GA

St Aidans Court

DH47HA

Rose Street East

DH44NX

Kirkside

DH44LP

St Aidan's Terrace

DH47HP

West View

DH44FG

Yellowrattle Way

DH44LL

The Bridge

DH44BW

Houghtonside

DH44UA

Lydford Court

DH44LN

Langley Street

DH44SX

Green Avenue

DH44EF

Houghton Road

DH47EW

Westcott Terrace

DH47EX

Front Street East

DH44HF

Garden Street

DH44JR

South View

DH58AN

Market Place Industrial Estate

DH58AW

Gravel Walks

DH47HJ

New Rainton Street

DH44TJ

Success Road

SR49JL

Offerton

DH47EF

Shiney Row

DH44JY

Milburn Terrace

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.