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DH4 4JE

Copt Hill

Sunderland

England / North East / Sunderland / Newbottle & Penshaw / Copt Hill / DH4 4JE

Overview

Postcode DH4 4JE 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 high crime levels, with around 115.0 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 3.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
19.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Newbottle & Penshaw has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,740 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Newbottle & Penshaw has a high crime rate, with approximately 115.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.8%

Approximately 19.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 157 ft away from DH4 4JE.

Flood risk

No risk

Newbottle & Penshaw near DH4 4JE 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 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Copt Hill

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £149,998 in Copt Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,000 up to £530,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached39£250,000
Flats6£98,750
Semi-Detached68£153,998
Terraced47£98,000

10 years price trend in Copt Hill

Schools

In the DH4 4JE postcode area, located within Newbottle & Penshaw, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe PoplarsOther independent special school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryShiney Row Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBarnwell AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miShiney Food Store1 Mill Terrace, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4QZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.