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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 56 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
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
24.01(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.39(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.83(-35%)
Burglary
6.52(+31%)
Shoplifting
4.17(-66%)
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 95 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 in Newbottle & Penshaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £625,000.

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
Detached29£267,000
Semi-Detached30£145,000
Terraced36£92,475

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

DH58AJ

Market Place

SR49JX

Chester Road

DH44AS

Newbottle Street

DH44NF

Office Row

DH47EL

Chester Road

DH47HE

Fenwick Close

DH47NQ

Follet Close

DH44AZ

Houghtonside

DH44ED

West View

DH44XY

Thurleston

DH44HH

Sunderland Road

DH44HX

North Street

DH44LZ

St Aidans Terrace

DH44NJ

Durham Road

DH44ER

Front Street

DH44JE

Philadelphia Lane

DH44LJ

Langley Street

DH44XS

Elfordleigh

SR49JN

Offerton

DH44TU

Stotts Pastures

DH47HG

Castle View

DH44HT

Hartoft Close

DH44JF

Thompsons Buildings

DH44JJ

Alma Place

DH44LA

Shiney Row

DH44XW

Warren Close

DH44HD

Bertha Terrace

DH44TA

Voltage Terrace

DH44XL

Churston Close

DH58BA

Balfour Street

SR49JU

Alice Well Villas

DH44EZ

North Street

DH44JS

Hedworth Terrace

DH47HF

Fenwick Street

DH44EF

Houghton Road

DH44XF

Connaught Close

DH47EF

Shiney Row

DH47HB

Wallis Street

DH58LU

Seaham Road

DH44FG

Yellowrattle Way

DH47AE

Devon Street

DH47HH

Bell Street

DH58JG

Burdon Lane

SR49JR

Coxgreen Road

DH44XX

Dainton Close

DH47AA

Travers Street

DH47EN

Wigton Place

DH44NE

Lady Beatrice Terrace

DH47EG

Wigham Terrace

SR49JT

Shiney Row

DH44LD

Copt Hill

DH44LU

Fletcher Crescent

DH44NL

Durham Road

DH44TD

Lumley Crescent

DH47HN

Back Buttsfield Terrace

DH44FE

Adey Court

DH47ER

Back Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.