
Copt Hill North West
Strong on safety, with schools to consider
Copt Hill North West at a glance
- House prices
- £181,000
- Lower prices14th percentile
- Schools
- 21st percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 49th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 30.9 per 1,000 residents
- Strong93rd percentile
- Flood risk
- 1.6% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land24th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Copt Hill North West a good place to live?
Copt Hill North West may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and lower house prices. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Sunderland below.
Copt Hill North West and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Copt Hill North West | £181,000 | 30.9 |
| Washington South | £149,000 | 64.5 |
| St. Chad's | £180,000 | 63.7 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Copt Hill North West
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 30.9 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 93rd percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Copt Hill North West
House prices
- Median sale price
- £181,000
- Percentile
- 14th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 16 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Copt Hill North West
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Copt Hill North West is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 10.6 per 1,000 residents: lower than Sunderland (32.2) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Copt Hill North West | Sunderland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 10.6 | 32.2 | 35.9 |
| Burglary | 6.6 | 5.2 | 3.7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3.0 | 12.6 | 10.7 |
| Public order | 3.0 | 6.9 | 6.6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2.5 | 10.4 | 6.8 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 2.5 | 18.2 | 18.1 |
| Other crime | 1.5 | 3.8 | 2.2 |
| Drugs | 0.5 | 1.9 | 3.4 |
| Vehicle crime | 0.5 | 3.9 | 5.3 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Copt Hill North West
Schools
21st percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Copt Hill North West
Flood risk
1.6% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 1.1% of the area. That is the 24th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Copt Hill North West
Transport
49th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Copt Hill North West a good place to live?
Copt Hill North West may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and lower house prices. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Copt Hill North West safe?
Copt Hill North West ranks in the 93rd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Copt Hill North West?
The median sale price was £181,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 14th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Copt Hill North West?
Schools rank in the 21st percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Copt Hill North West?
Nearby public profiles include Washington South in Sunderland and St. Chad's in Sunderland.

