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DH4 4NS

Herrington Mews

Shiney Row

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Overview

Postcode DH4 4NS 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 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 4.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Herrington Country Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
16.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Newbottle & Penshaw has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.1%

Approximately 16.1% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Newbottle & Penshaw is £47,962 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH4 4NS.

Flood risk

No risk

Newbottle & Penshaw near DH4 4NS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sunderland located about 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH4 4NS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHerrington Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Herrington Country Park

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
170.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.13(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.23(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.62(+2%)
Burglary
6.73(+51%)
Public order
5.5(-33%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
316
96.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.22%
Pakistani
3
0.91%
Irish
3
0.91%
Other Asian
1
0.3%
Total population: 328

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
35.19%
No qualifications
49
18.15%
Level 3 (A level)
46
17.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.89%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
40.56%
Owns with a mortgage
47
32.87%
Other social rented
13
9.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.69%
Social rents from council
10
6.99%
Total households: 143

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.

Recent sales

There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH4 4NS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH4 4NS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 20252, Herrington Mews, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4NSDetachedFreehold£205,000
14 Mar 20259, Herrington Mews, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4NSDetachedFreehold£199,950
07 Mar 20255, Herrington Mews, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4NSDetachedFreehold£160,000
11 Jul 2025Welfare Ground Cottage, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4LRDetachedFreehold£365,000
20 Feb 20258, Flighters Place, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4LGTerracedFreehold£120,000

Schools

In the DH4 4NS postcode area, located within Newbottle & Penshaw, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH4 4NS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableThe PoplarsOther independent special school

N/A

0.9 miPrimaryShiney Row Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryBarnwell AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DH4 4NS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Katherine Mason-Gage

Shiney Row - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Bridget Phillipson

Houghton and Sunderland South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictSunderlandE08000024
Parliamentary ConstituencyHoughton and Sunderland SouthE14001295
WardShiney RowE05001170
ParishSunderland, unparished areaE43000178
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Newbottle & PenshawE02001822
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sunderland 032FE01032483
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1987-10-01

Frequently asked questions about DH4 4NS

Is DH4 4NS (Newbottle & Penshaw) safe?

The area around DH4 4NS 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.

What is the average house price near DH4 4NS?

The median sale price around DH4 4NS in Newbottle & Penshaw is £160,000 (about £169 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DH4 4NS?

There are 3 schools close to DH4 4NS, including The Poplars, Shiney Row Primary School (Good) and Barnwell Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DH4 4NS?

DH4 4NS 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).

Who represents DH4 4NS (Newbottle & Penshaw) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Houghton and Sunderland South covering DH4 4NS 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).

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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.