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DH4 7PT

Sternboro Park

Shiney Row

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Detailed insights for DH4 7PT

Overview

Postcode DH4 7PT is located in a major urban area, within the Shiney Row ward of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield is £52,095 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 3.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Penshaw Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
13.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,472 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield has an average crime rate, with approximately 48 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.5%

Approximately 13.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield is £52,095 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH4 7PT.

Flood risk

No risk

Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield near DH4 7PT 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH4 7PT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPenshaw ParkMediumWalking directions to Penshaw Park

Area Profile

Population
387
Population density
4,010.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
18.47(-15%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.86(-54%)
Shoplifting
17.24(+47%)
Burglary
6.16(+38%)
Vehicle crime
6.16(+50%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
382
98.71%
Other White
3
0.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.26%
Other
1
0.26%
Total population: 387

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
28.62%
Level 3 (A level)
80
24.62%
No qualifications
50
15.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
12.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
11.08%
Total 16+ residents: 325

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
71
43.56%
Owns outright
48
29.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
11.04%
Other social rented
13
7.98%
Social rents from council
9
5.52%
Total households: 163

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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH4 7PT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH4 7PT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Oct 202545, Station Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7PSTerracedLeasehold£280,000
03 Oct 202549, Station Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7PSTerracedLeasehold£384,995
31 Mar 202675, Kingswood, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7PPFlatsLeasehold£88,000
11 Sept 20251, Kingswood, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7PPDetachedFreehold£350,000
11 Feb 20262, Byerhope, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7PRFlatsLeasehold£87,500

Schools

In the DH4 7PT postcode area, located within Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH4 7PT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNew Penshaw AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryBarnwell AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH4 7PT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH4 7PT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodStation Road, Sunderland, DH4 7PGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miMorrisons DailyChester Road, Sunderland, DH4 4QTWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 7PT, 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)Harraton, Rickleton & FatfieldE02001815
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sunderland 025AE01008799
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced2013-12-01

Frequently asked questions about DH4 7PT

Is DH4 7PT (Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield) safe?

The area around DH4 7PT records about 48 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 7PT?

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

What schools are near DH4 7PT?

There are 6 schools close to DH4 7PT, including New Penshaw Academy (Good), Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw (Requires improvement) and Barnwell Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DH4 7PT?

DH4 7PT scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,472 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DH4 7PT (Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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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.