Postcode DH4 4HJ 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, about 26% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newbottle & Penshaw is £47,962 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 4.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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 29.4% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH4 4HJ.
Newbottle & Penshaw near DH4 4HJ 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.
Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £139,975 (about £159 per square foot) in Copt Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,000 up to £620,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £237,500 | £209 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £153,000 | £185 |
| Terraced | 70 | £97,475 | £105 |
| Flats | 2 | £76,250 | £114 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £203,750 | £134,975 | £125,000 | £56,000 |
| 2017 | £209,995 | £80,000 | £116,995 | £75,500 |
| 2018 | £232,950 | £103,000 | £119,495 | £89,995 |
| 2019 | £227,950 | £55,000 | £128,950 | £80,000 |
| 2020 | £227,475 | £48,500 | £130,000 | £81,500 |
| 2021 | £218,000 | £86,000 | £129,998 | £84,850 |
| 2022 | £230,000 | £95,000 | £154,495 | £91,000 |
| 2023 | £260,000 | £97,000 | £139,973 | £95,000 |
| 2024 | £260,000 | £80,000 | £154,473 | £102,831 |
| 2025 | £234,975 | £101,250 | £150,000 | £95,000 |
| 2026 | £240,000 | £42,500 | £159,975 | £120,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £175 | £121 | £141 | £78 |
| 2017 | £177 | £98 | £145 | £75 |
| 2018 | £201 | £159 | £149 | £95 |
| 2019 | £193 | £70 | £167 | £88 |
| 2020 | £189 | £65 | £158 | £91 |
| 2021 | £188 | £142 | £161 | £86 |
| 2022 | £211 | £152 | £189 | £101 |
| 2023 | £214 | £153 | £169 | £101 |
| 2024 | £213 | £131 | £190 | £101 |
| 2025 | £205 | £159 | £184 | £96 |
| 2026 | £243 | £53 | £204 | £124 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH4 4HJ.
In the DH4 4HJ postcode area, located within Newbottle & Penshaw, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 4HJ, 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
The area around DH4 4HJ records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DH4 4HJ in Newbottle & Penshaw is £139,975 (about £159 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to DH4 4HJ, including Newbottle Primary Academy (Good), Burnside Academy Inspires (Good) and Houghton Le Spring Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH4 4HJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,225 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Houghton and Sunderland South covering DH4 4HJ is Bridget Phillipson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kevin Johnston (Labour Party).
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.