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DH4 4SN

William Terrace

Copt Hill

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Detailed insights for DH4 4SN

Overview

Postcode DH4 4SN 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 100.5 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 4.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.5%
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 7,225 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 100.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% 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 per household in Newbottle & Penshaw is £47,962 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 75 ft away from DH4 4SN.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
235
Population density
4,394.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.3(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.46(+16%)
Shoplifting
24.19(+99%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.09(+1%)
Burglary
9.83(+97%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
97.88%
Irish
5
2.12%
Total population: 236

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64
31.68%
Level 3 (A level)
42
20.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
15.84%
No qualifications
31
15.35%
Apprenticeship
16
7.92%
Total 16+ residents: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
33.87%
Owns outright
41
33.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
25%
Other social rented
6
4.84%
Social rents from council
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Copt Hill

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 in Copt Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 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
Detached37£245,000
Flats5£95,000
Semi-Detached62£148,975
Terraced48£90,500

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 4SN postcode area, located within Newbottle & Penshaw, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH4 4SN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNewbottle Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBurnside Academy InspiresAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miNot applicableThe PoplarsOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH4 4SN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH4 4SN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miGo localBlind Lane, Sunderland, DH4 5AAWalking directions to Go local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,395
Band B£1,628
Band C£1,860
Band D£2,093
Band E£2,558
Band F£3,023
Band G£3,488
Band H£4,186

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictSunderlandE08000024
Parliamentary ConstituencyHoughton and Sunderland SouthE14001295
WardCopt HillE05001155
ParishSunderland, unparished areaE43000178
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Newbottle & PenshawE02001822
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sunderland 032AE01008720
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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