Postcode DH4 4AS is located in a major urban area, within the Copt Hill ward of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Newbottle & Penshaw area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Newbottle & Penshaw is £47,962 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 4.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Rectory Park.
Newbottle & Penshaw has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,225 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Newbottle & Penshaw has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Newbottle & Penshaw is £47,962 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 21 ft away from DH4 4AS.
Newbottle & Penshaw near DH4 4AS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rectory Park | Small | Walking directions to Rectory Park |
Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £143,475 in Copt Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £485,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 53 | £147,000 |
| Detached | 41 | £240,000 |
| Flats | 5 | £95,000 |
| Terraced | 55 | £98,995 |
10 year median price trend in Copt Hill
In the DH4 4AS postcode area, located within Newbottle & Penshaw, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH4 4AS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | Sunderland, DH4 4AW | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | 54,56,58 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4AF | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Mautland Street, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4BJ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 15 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4AP | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH4 4AS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kevin Johnston
Copt Hill - Elected 2 May 2024
Bridget Phillipson
Houghton and Sunderland South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.