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DH4 4QQ

Lytham Grange

Shiney Row

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Detailed insights for DH4 4QQ

Overview

Postcode DH4 4QQ is located in a major urban area, within the Shiney Row ward of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Shiney Row area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shiney Row is £47,803 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 3 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Elba Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Shiney Row has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,701 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Shiney Row has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Shiney Row is £47,803 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Shiney Row near DH4 4QQ 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH4 4QQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miElba ParkLargeWalking directions to Elba Park

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
3,897.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.33(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.13(-77%)
Other theft
2.57(-57%)
Vehicle crime
2.57(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.93(-83%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
304
97.75%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.96%
Chinese
2
0.64%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.32%
Other White
1
0.32%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
31.93%
Level 3 (A level)
61
21.4%
No qualifications
42
14.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.23%
Apprenticeship
31
10.88%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
90
64.75%
Owns with a mortgage
43
30.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.88%
Shared ownership
1
0.72%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.72%
Total households: 139

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH4 4QQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH4 4QQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Feb 20269, Lytham Grange, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4QQDetachedFreehold£277,500
04 Jul 202529, Birkdale Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4QHSemi-DetachedFreehold£172,500
14 Feb 202517, Birkdale Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4QHDetachedFreehold£305,000
04 Dec 202515, Louisa Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6GSTerracedFreehold£140,000
21 Nov 20259, Louisa Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6GSSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000

Schools

In the DH4 4QQ postcode area, located within Shiney Row, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH4 4QQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryBournmoor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryShiney Row Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryOur Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, PenshawAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH4 4QQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH4 4QQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miMorrisons DailyChester Road, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 6EYWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 4QQ, 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)Shiney RowE02001820
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sunderland 030GE01034519
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1995-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DH4 4QQ

Is DH4 4QQ (Shiney Row) safe?

The area around DH4 4QQ records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 4QQ?

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

What schools are near DH4 4QQ?

There are 4 schools close to DH4 4QQ, including Bournmoor Primary School (Good), Shiney Row Primary School (Good) and Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DH4 4QQ?

DH4 4QQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,701 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DH4 4QQ (Shiney Row) in Parliament and on the local council?

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