Postcode DH4 7TZ 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shiney Row is £47,803 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 2.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Shiney Row has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,701 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Shiney Row has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.2% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from DH4 7TZ.
Shiney Row near DH4 7TZ 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £304,495 | £249 |
| Semi-Detached | 60 | £159,000 | £169 |
| Terraced | 36 | £100,500 | £107 |
| Flats | 6 | £86,250 | £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 | £299,995 | £77,498 | £158,000 | £96,000 |
| 2026 | £262,750 | £87,750 | £191,500 | £92,000 |
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 | £241 | £131 | £169 | £105 |
| 2026 | £262 | £157 | £193 | £97 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH4 7TZ.
In the DH4 7TZ postcode area, located within Shiney Row, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH4 7TZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 1-3 Grangewood Court, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4RS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | Chester Road, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 6EY | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH4 7TZ, 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 7TZ records about 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.
The median sale price around DH4 7TZ in Shiney Row is £160,000 (about £169 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to DH4 7TZ, including Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw (Requires improvement), Shiney Row Primary School (Good) and Bournmoor Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH4 7TZ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,701 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 7TZ 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).
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.