Postcode DH4 7SP is located in a major urban area, within the Shiney Row area 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 median sale price in Shiney Row is £160,000 (around £175 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £111,500 and £200,375. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 3.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Penshaw Park.
Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,671 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield has an average crime rate, with approximately 48 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield is £52,095 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 314 ft away from DH4 7SP.
Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield near DH4 7SP 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Penshaw Park | Medium | Walking directions to Penshaw Park |
Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £175 per square foot) in Shiney Row area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £499,950.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £294,995 | £253 |
| Semi-Detached | 59 | £161,000 | £190 |
| Terraced | 52 | £115,000 | £132 |
| Flats | 6 | £87,750 | £148 |
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 | £302,498 | £77,498 | £160,000 | £107,475 |
| 2026 | £262,750 | £88,000 | £166,000 | £113,500 |
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 | £170 | £116 |
| 2026 | £259 | £155 | £194 | £123 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH4 7SP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 2026 | 2, Byerhope, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7PR | Flats | Leasehold | £87,500 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 4, Byerhope, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7PR | Flats | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 3, Byerhope, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7PR | Flats | Leasehold | £85,000 | |
| 20 May 2026 | 3, Station Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7JZ | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 49, Station Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7PS | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the DH4 7SP postcode area, located within Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield, 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 profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Barnwell Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | New Penshaw Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Feb 2019. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH4 7SP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Station Road, Penshaw, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 7PQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 1-3 Grangewood Court, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4RS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 1 Westbourne Terrace, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4QT | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Shiney Food Store | 1 Mill Terrace, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4QZ | Walking directions to Shiney Food Store |
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 7SP, 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 7SP 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around DH4 7SP in Shiney Row is £160,000 (about £175 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to DH4 7SP, including Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw (Good), Barnwell Academy (Outstanding) and New Penshaw Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DH4 7SP scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,671 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 7SP 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).