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DH4 7HF

Fenwick Street

Shiney Row

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Detailed insights for DH4 7HF

Overview

Postcode DH4 7HF is located in a major urban area, within the Shiney Row ward of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Newbottle & Penshaw area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newbottle & Penshaw is £47,962 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 3.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Newbottle & Penshaw has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,278 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Newbottle & Penshaw has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Newbottle & Penshaw is £47,962 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from DH4 7HF.

Flood risk

No risk

Newbottle & Penshaw near DH4 7HF 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 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
238
Population density
8,241.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.7(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.12(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.37(-44%)
Drugs
6.37(+102%)
Public order
3.98(-51%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
95.82%
Other Asian
7
2.93%
Chinese
1
0.42%
Irish
1
0.42%
Arab
1
0.42%
Total population: 239

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
46
21.7%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
20.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
17.92%
Level 3 (A level)
36
16.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
13.21%
Total 16+ residents: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
40.83%
Owns with a mortgage
40
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
20%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.17%
Social rents from council
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

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 7HF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH4 7HF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Feb 20253, Fenwick Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7HESemi-DetachedFreehold£113,000
31 Oct 202527, Rose Street East, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7HATerracedFreehold£105,000
16 Dec 20255, Castle View, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7HGTerracedFreehold£80,500
17 Apr 20267, Wallis Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7HBTerracedFreehold£117,500
29 Oct 202511, Wallis Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7HBTerracedFreehold£115,000

Schools

In the DH4 7HF postcode area, located within Newbottle & Penshaw, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH4 7HF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBarnwell AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryNew Penshaw AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 7HF, 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)Newbottle & PenshawE02001822
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sunderland 032GE01032484
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DH4 7HF

Is DH4 7HF (Newbottle & Penshaw) safe?

The area around DH4 7HF records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 7HF?

The median sale price around DH4 7HF in Newbottle & Penshaw is £160,000 (about £169 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DH4 7HF?

There are 5 schools close to DH4 7HF, including Barnwell Academy (Outstanding), New Penshaw Academy (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 7HF?

DH4 7HF scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,278 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DH4 7HF (Newbottle & Penshaw) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Houghton and Sunderland South covering DH4 7HF 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).

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.