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DH4 4BA

Copt Hill

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for DH4 4BA

Overview

Postcode DH4 4BA 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Newbottle & Penshaw is £40,200 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.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
17%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Newbottle & Penshaw has a 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.

Crime level

9/10

Newbottle & Penshaw has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Newbottle & Penshaw is £40,200 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 14 ft away from DH4 4BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Newbottle & Penshaw near DH4 4BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH4 4BA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRectory ParkSmallWalking directions to Rectory Park

Area Profile

Population
241
Population density
1,064 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
97.93%
Other White
2
0.83%
Roma
2
0.83%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.41%
Total population: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
35.71%
Owns with a mortgage
36
32.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
14.29%
Other social rented
14
12.5%
Social rents from council
5
4.46%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Copt Hill

Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 in Copt Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £34,000 up to £485,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Copt Hill 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 Copt Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£250,000
Flats6£87,500
Semi-Detached70£147,750
Terraced53£94,950

10 year median price trend in Copt Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Copt Hill.

Schools

In the DH4 4BA postcode area, located within Newbottle & Penshaw, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH4 4BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBurnside Academy InspiresAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryKepierAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNurseryHoughton Le Spring Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH4 4BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH4 4BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTescoSunderland, DH4 4AWWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miHeron Foods54,56,58 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4AFWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miLidlMautland Street, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4BJWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miIceland15 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4APWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.