DH4 7EX

Penshaw & Shiney Row, Sunderland

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At a glance

Every premises in DH4 7EX can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Sunderland sold for £147,114 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.8% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 54 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92.

From DH4 7EX, the nearest primary school is New Penshaw Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest secondary is St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington, 1.5 mi away; the nearest GP surgery is Westbourne Medical Group, 0.8 mi away, about a 15 minute walk.

The nearest park, Herrington Country Park, is 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Sunderland 032

54Moderate · 4/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Sunderland

98High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	17	32	Low · 3/10
Anti-social behaviour	8.7	15	Moderate · 4/10
Criminal damage and arson	5.7	6.4	Moderate · 6/10
Burglary	5.6	3.4	Very high · 9/10
Vehicle crime	4.2	4.7	Moderate · 6/10
Public order	3.1	6.3	Low · 3/10
Other crime	3.1	2.0	Very high · 9/10
Shoplifting	2.6	8.0	Moderate · 5/10
Other theft	2.0	6.1	Low · 1/10
Drugs	0.8	3.1	Low · 2/10
Robbery	0.4	1.3	Moderate · 5/10
Theft from the person	0.4	1.6	High · 7/10
Bicycle theft	0.3	0.8	Moderate · 5/10
Possession of weapons	0.3	0.9	Low · 3/10

Sunderland 032: September 2025 to August 2026, 8,016 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Sunderland 032 Sunderland England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

New Penshaw AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Barnwell AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 20 Jun 2023 · Report

0.4 mi

Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, PenshawPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 8 Apr 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.5 mi

Shiney Row Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Fatfield AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

1.3 mi

Secondary

The PoplarsOther independent special school · ages 8–18

Ofsted: Good

0.6 mi

St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, WashingtonSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Ofsted reports

1.5 mi

Biddick AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

Nursery, special and other

Pennywell Early Years CentreNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

OfstedInspected 17 Jun 2025 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

2.3 mi

Houghton Le Spring Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 3–5 · Ofsted reports

2.5 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Penshaw PharmacyPharmacy · DH4 7QS

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Herrington Medical Centre PharmacyPharmacy · DH4 4LE

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Kaila PharmacyPharmacy · DH4 4RB

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

GP practices

Westbourne Medical GroupGP practice · DH4 4RW

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Herrington Medical CentreGP practice · DH4 4LE

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Grangewood SurgeryGP practice · DH4 4RB

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · NE38 7EJ

1.6 mi

Washington Pimary Care CentreDental practice · NE38 7QZ

2.2 mi

Galleries Health CentreDental practice · NE38 7NQ

2.3 mi

Hospitals

Spire Washington HospitalHospital · NE38 9JZ

2.9 mi

Spire Washington HospitalHospital · NE38 9JZ

2.9 mi

Spire Hospital WashingtonHospital · NE38 9JZ

2.9 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

No train stations within 5 km.

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.1 mito the nearest park, Herrington Country Park

1park within a 10 minute walk

136hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Penshaw AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.0 hectares

60 m · 1 min walk

Herrington Country ParkPark or garden · 136 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Playing field4.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Allotments or community garden (5 nearby)nearest 0.8 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

The James Steel ParkPark or garden · 67 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Penshaw ParkPlaying field · 1.3 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Tennis courtsunder 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 1.6 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£47,962

£36,870 after tax

Sunderland

£42,599

£33,467 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£47,962

After tax£36,870

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£32,778Sunderland £28,768 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Sunderland 032); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 8,487 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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46% of Sunderland's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 4

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Decile 3

Education, skills and training

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Decile 3

Health and disability

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Decile 1

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

27% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 24% in Sunderland and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about DH4 7EX

What is the crime rate in DH4 7EX?

The neighbourhood records 54 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92. Across Sunderland the rate is 98 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in DH4 7EX?

The average home in Sunderland sold for £147,114 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.8% on a year earlier. By type: detached £263,575, semi-detached £157,435, terraced £127,831, flats £81,768. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near DH4 7EX?

The nearest primary school is New Penshaw Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington, 1.5 mi away. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in DH4 7EX?

Every premises in DH4 7EX can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

What is the average household income in DH4 7EX?

The ONS estimates average household income of £47,962 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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