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DH4 7DQ

Thirlmere Crescent

Shiney Row

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Detailed insights for DH4 7DQ

Overview

Postcode DH4 7DQ 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 161.7 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 3.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
162
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
63.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Shiney Row has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,476 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Shiney Row has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

63.2%

Approximately 63.2% 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 7DQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Shiney Row near DH4 7DQ 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 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
5,687.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
73.46(+79%)
Shoplifting
32.1(+164%)
Criminal damage and arson
27.78(+132%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.07(+5%)
Public order
19.14(+118%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
94.58%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
3.33%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.83%
Indian
2
0.83%
Other Asian
1
0.42%
Total population: 240

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
37
20.22%
Level 3 (A level)
37
20.22%
No qualifications
35
19.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
16.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
14.75%
Total 16+ residents: 183

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
40
34.19%
Other social rented
34
29.06%
Owns with a mortgage
17
14.53%
Owns outright
16
13.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.98%
Total households: 117

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH4 7DQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryShiney Row Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe PoplarsOther independent special school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryBarnwell AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH4 7DQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miShiney Food Store1 Mill Terrace, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4QZWalking directions to Shiney Food Store
0.3 miMorrisons DailyChester Road, Sunderland, DH4 4QTWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 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 030AE01008793
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.