Postcode DH4 7EA is located in a major urban area, within the Shiney Row area of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Shiney Row area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shiney Row is £47,803 per year. The median sale price in Shiney Row is £145,000 (around £174 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £110,000 and £200,000. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 3.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Shiney Row has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,871 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Shiney Row has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Shiney Row is £47,803 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 275 ft away from DH4 7EA.
Shiney Row near DH4 7EA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 (about £174 per square foot) in Shiney Row area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £499,950.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £319,995 | £254 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £153,750 | £185 |
| Terraced | 50 | £113,500 | £128 |
| Flats | 5 | £87,500 | £141 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £305,000 | £77,498 | £158,000 | £107,475 |
| 2026 | £262,750 | £87,750 | £157,500 | £101,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £249 | £131 | £169 | £116 |
| 2026 | £259 | £157 | £191 | £122 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH4 7EA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | 5, Cricklewood Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7EA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 43, Cricklewood Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7EA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 17, Cricklewood Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7EA | Detached | Freehold | £246,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 11, Chingford Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7ED | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 11, Chingford Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7ED | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 |
In the DH4 7EA postcode area, located within Shiney Row, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Barnwell Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. | |
Barnwell Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Jun 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | The Poplars | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
The Poplars ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jan 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Shiney Row Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Sept 2012. | |
Shiney Row Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Sept 2012
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH4 7EA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Shiney Food Store | 1 Mill Terrace, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4QZ | Walking directions to Shiney Food Store |
| 0.3 mi | Lifestyle Express | Philadelphia Lane, Sunderland, DH4 4JJ | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 1 Westbourne Terrace, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4QT | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 1-3 Grangewood Court, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4RS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH4 7EA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Katherine Mason-Gage
Shiney Row - Elected 2 May 2024
Bridget Phillipson
Houghton and Sunderland South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DH4 7EA records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around DH4 7EA in Shiney Row is £145,000 (about £174 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to DH4 7EA, including Barnwell Academy (Outstanding), The Poplars (Good) and Shiney Row Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DH4 7EA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,871 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Houghton and Sunderland South covering DH4 7EA 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).