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DH4 7QU

Shiney Row

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for DH4 7QU

Overview

Postcode DH4 7QU 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 74.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shiney Row is £38,100 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. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Penshaw Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

6/10

Shiney Row has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Shiney Row is £38,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Shiney Row near DH4 7QU 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH4 7QU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPenshaw ParkMediumWalking directions to Penshaw Park

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
4,872.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
98.25%
Roma
2
0.7%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.35%
Other Asian
1
0.35%
Caribbean
1
0.35%
Total population: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
58.96%
Owns with a mortgage
49
36.57%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.49%
Other social rented
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Shiney Row

Based on 143 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
Detached44£285,000
Semi-Detached52£150,500
Terraced47£96,000

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

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

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryBarnwell AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryShiney Row Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH4 7QU

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.