Postcode DH4 4ND is located in an urban city, 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 high crime levels, with around 66.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newbottle & Penshaw is £47,962 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland, about 3.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Newbottle & Penshaw has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.1% 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.
The average income per household in Newbottle & Penshaw is £47,962 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 132 ft away from DH4 4ND.
Newbottle & Penshaw near DH4 4ND has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sunderland located about 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £304,495 | £249 |
| Semi-Detached | 60 | £159,000 | £169 |
| Terraced | 36 | £100,500 | £107 |
| Flats | 6 | £86,250 | £141 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH4 4ND.
In the DH4 4ND postcode area, located within Newbottle & Penshaw, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH4 4ND, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Katherine Mason-Gage
Shiney Row - Elected 2 May 2024
Bridget Phillipson
Houghton and Sunderland South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DH4 4ND records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DH4 4ND in Newbottle & Penshaw is £160,000 (about £169 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DH4 4ND, including The Poplars and East Herrington Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH4 4ND scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,740 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Houghton and Sunderland South covering DH4 4ND is Bridget Phillipson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Katherine Mason-Gage (Labour and Co-operative Party).
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.