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DH4 4RB

Chester Road

Shiney Row

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Detailed insights for DH4 4RB

Overview

Postcode DH4 4RB 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 31.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Shiney Row is £47,803 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 3.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
34.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Shiney Row has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,603 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Shiney Row has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.5%

Approximately 34.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 268 ft away from DH4 4RB.

Flood risk

No risk

Shiney Row near DH4 4RB 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
5,697 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.02(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.35(-72%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.04(-66%)
Burglary
3.47(-30%)
Public order
2.89(-67%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
95.74%
Indian
4
1.42%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.06%
Other Asian
2
0.71%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.35%
Total population: 282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
74
32.6%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
18.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.98%
Level 3 (A level)
30
13.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.01%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
31
26.72%
Owns with a mortgage
31
26.72%
Other social rented
23
19.83%
Social rents from council
17
14.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.62%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Shiney Row

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Shiney Row area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £625,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shiney Row over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£300,000
Semi-Detached49£155,000
Terraced42£95,500

10 year median price trend in Shiney Row

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shiney Row.

Schools

In the DH4 4RB postcode area, located within Shiney Row, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH4 4RB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryShiney Row Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryBarnwell AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH4 4RB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH4 4RB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food1-3 Grangewood Court, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4RSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miMorrisons DailyChester Road, Sunderland, DH4 4QTWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miShiney Food Store1 Mill Terrace, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4QZWalking directions to Shiney Food Store

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.

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 030BE01008795
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.