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DH4 4JU

Shiney Row

Sunderland

England / North East / Sunderland / Newbottle & Penshaw / Shiney Row / DH4 4JU

Overview

Postcode DH4 4JU is located in a major urban area, within the Shiney Row ward of Sunderland in the North East region , and forms part of the Newbottle & Penshaw area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36.9 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 3.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Newbottle & Penshaw has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,257 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Newbottle & Penshaw has a very low crime rate, with approximately 36.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.8%

Approximately 7.8% 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 92 ft away from DH4 4JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Newbottle & Penshaw near DH4 4JU 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 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Shiney Row

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Shiney Row area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £625,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£276,475
Semi-Detached42£139,250
Terraced51£110,000

10 years price trend in Shiney Row

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryShiney Row Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe PoplarsOther independent special school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryBarnwell AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miShiney Food Store1 Mill Terrace, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4QZ
0.3 miMorrisons DailyChester Road, Sunderland, DH4 4QT
0.3 miCo-op Food1-3 Grangewood Court, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4RS

Data Sources

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