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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 low crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. 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

Median price£140,000
Price per sq ft£157
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£102K – £236K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £157 per square foot) in Newbottle & Penshaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,500 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 Newbottle & Penshaw over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£255,000£220
Semi-Detached24£162,500£171
Terraced48£97,973£109
Flats1£65,000£104

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newbottle & Penshaw

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newbottle & Penshaw.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£189,000£164,950£65,000
2017£232,950£139,950£71,000
2018£247,975£147,500£76,000
2019£229,950£132,000£88,000
2020£235,000£115,000£77,750
2021£256,250£145,000£89,950
2022£259,975£162,500£103,250
2023£269,975£150,250£95,000
2024£257,500£160,450£101,831
2025£257,500£154,000£96,000
2026£247,999£136,000£117,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newbottle & Penshaw.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newbottle & Penshaw.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£188£202£71
2017£192£147£75
2018£203£150£91
2019£195£149£98
2020£183£132£91
2021£189£136£97
2022£232£180£114
2023£227£172£101
2024£227£180£100
2025£215£172£94
2026£256£150£144
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newbottle & Penshaw.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Newbottle & Penshaw in the last year.

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.