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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

DH44XW

Warren Close

DH44UT

Sutherland Grange

DH47EE

Penshaw Lane

DH44HP

The Leas

DH47HU

The Limes

DH44ST

Fletcher Terrace

SR49JT

Shiney Row

DH44NF

Office Row

DH44FP

Hemlock Way

DH44EY

Emily Street

DH44ND

Mcclaren Way

DH47AN

Shiney Row

DH44GU

Shiney Row

DH44NJ

Durham Road

DH47HD

Rose Street West

DH44TN

Bunker Hill

DH58BD

Baker Street

SR49JS

Waterside

DH44TA

Voltage Terrace

DH47HG

Castle View

DH58BG

Sunderland Street

DH44AU

Newbottle Street

DH47HL

Alexandra Terrace

DH44EP

Front Street

DH44JH

Elm Grove

DH47HF

Fenwick Street

DH44EX

Elm Place

DH44SF

Wetherby Close

DH58AL

The Green

DH47DB

Church Street

DH58JG

Burdon Lane

DH58AJ

Market Place

DH44XP

Bigbury Close

DH44NH

High Lane

DH44JS

Hedworth Terrace

DH44FE

Adey Court

DH44UG

Philadelphia Lane

DH44FQ

Peachleaf Lane

DH44JX

St Oswalds Terrace

DH47EZ

Douglas Terrace

DH44FH

Conica Lane

DH44SZ

Electric Crescent

DH44SR

Maidstone Terrace

DH47EY

Front Street West

SR49JN

Offerton

DH44SU

St Matthews Terrace

DH44EJ

Kirk View

DH44LH

West Lea

DH58BQ

Heath Grange

DH44QZ

Mill Terrace

DH44FU

Robina Court

DH47AB

Surrey Street

DH44HJ

Cathedral View

DH44XG

Fowler Close

DH47AW

South Burn Terrace

SR49JP

Shiney Row

DH47NJ

Shiney Row

Data Sources

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