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About

Shiney Row is a residential ward situated in the western part of the Sunderland metropolitan area. The area is primarily characterised by housing estates, both older terraced properties and more modern developments. It contains local amenities including shops, schools, and community centres to serve its population. The ward is bordered by the larger settlements of Washington and Chester-le-Street, with the River Wear flowing to its north.

The landscape includes areas of open green space and playing fields. Historically, the local economy was connected to the surrounding Durham coalfield, with several former collieries located nearby. The ward is traversed by the A182 road, which provides a key transport link. Residential streets are organised around several primary schools, which form focal points within the community.

Area overview

On average Shiney Row has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 19.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Shiney Row is £48,011 per year. There are 4 schools in Shiney Row: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Shiney Row is home to around 12,291 people, with a population density of about 1,137.1 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
19.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Shiney Row Population
12,291
Population density
1,137.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.7(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.43(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.19(-19%)
Shoplifting
6.02(-49%)
Public order
5.7(-30%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,863
96.53%
Other White
90
0.73%
Indian
57
0.46%
Other
37
0.3%
White and Asian (mixed)
36
0.29%
Total population: 12,290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,518
24.79%
No qualifications
2,099
20.66%
Level 3 (A level)
1,796
17.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,606
15.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,119
11.01%
Total 16+ residents: 10,159

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,850
34.6%
Owns with a mortgage
1,678
31.38%
Other social rented
689
12.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
521
9.74%
Social rents from council
488
9.13%
Total households: 5,347

Property prices in Shiney Row

Median price£160,000
Price per sq ft£169
Sales (last 12 months)144
Typical range (middle 50%)£115K – £262K

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £169 per square foot) in Shiney Row area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,500 up to £515,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shiney Row over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached42£304,495£249
Semi-Detached60£159,000£169
Terraced36£100,500£107
Flats6£86,250£141

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shiney Row

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shiney Row.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£193,000£47,500£113,000£65,000
2017£220,000£43,000£125,000£71,000
2018£208,500£90,000£128,000£75,000
2019£222,000£39,750£120,000£93,000
2020£275,000£46,000£116,500£68,750
2021£236,500£100,000£140,500£87,575
2022£280,000£65,000£138,050£96,275
2023£279,950£48,500£146,725£105,000
2024£289,995£93,500£146,269£110,000
2025£299,995£77,498£158,000£96,000
2026£262,750£87,750£191,500£92,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shiney Row.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shiney Row.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£181£56£121£66
2017£180£83£141£77
2018£175£90£134£84
2019£176£76£127£102
2020£185£106£133£81
2021£201£149£150£103
2022£230£141£160£110
2023£227£81£157£118
2024£227£142£176£107
2025£241£131£169£105
2026£262£157£193£97
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shiney Row.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shiney Row in the last year.

All postcodes in Shiney Row

DH44PA

Hunter Street

DH44RB

Chester Road

DH44FL

Calamint Crescent

DH47QU

Whitefield Crescent

DH47AJ

Millers Hill

DH47DD

Church Street

DH47JG

Railway Terrace

DH44PH

Ross Lea

DH47DU

Stanley Terrace

DH47DR

Church Street

DH47JL

Tulip Court

DH44PB

Hunter Street

DH47NX

Wharfedale

DH47NH

Coxgreen Road

DH47TZ

Weymouth Drive

DH47TW

Foxglove

DH44QR

Park View

DH44QS

Westbourne Cottages

SR49JN

Offerton

Data Sources

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.