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DH4 7AY

Penshaw Place

Shiney Row

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Detailed insights for DH4 7AY

Overview

Postcode DH4 7AY 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 45.2 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 3.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Shiney Row has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,314 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Shiney Row has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 131 ft away from DH4 7AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Shiney Row near DH4 7AY 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 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
3,629.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
30.12(+32%)
Violence and sexual offences
18.99(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.2(-40%)
Burglary
4.58(-8%)
Public order
3.93(-55%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
97.11%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.44%
Other White
2
0.72%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.36%
Arab
1
0.36%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
62
24.7%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
21.91%
No qualifications
48
19.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.96%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
60.9%
Owns with a mortgage
35
26.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.26%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.26%
Social rents from council
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

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 7AY postcode area, located within Shiney Row, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH4 7AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, PenshawAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryShiney Row Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBarnwell AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH4 7AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH4 7AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons DailyChester Road, Sunderland, DH4 4QTWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miShiney Food Store1 Mill Terrace, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4QZWalking directions to Shiney Food Store
0.2 miCo-op Food1-3 Grangewood Court, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4RSWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 030EE01008801
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced2019-08-01

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Data Sources

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