Postcode · Houghton le Spring

DH4 7LB area guide

Who lives in DH4 7LB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Shiney Row
Council: Sunderland
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,716 (2024)

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At a glance

What DH4 7LB is like

DH4 7LB is a postcode in the Shiney Row area of Sunderland. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,716 people. 74.7% of households own their home, 7.4% rent privately and 18% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 58.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in DH4 7 sold for a median of £132,996 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DH4 7LB compares

Headline figures for DH4 7LB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£132,996

Median over 101 sales in DH4 7, −33.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£47,803

Average annual income before tax, higher than 35% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DH4 7LB differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
14.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in DH4 7 is down 33.1% on the year before.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 7.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
74.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DH4 7LB FAQs

Is DH4 7LB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in DH4 7LB?

The median sale price over the last year was £132,996.

Homes in DH4 7 sold for a median of £132,996 across 101 sales in the year to August 2026, −33.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DH4 7LB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around DH4 7LB, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in DH4 7LB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.4% of residents. 74.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (62%).

Which council covers DH4 7LB?

The local authority for DH4 7LB is Sunderland.

DH4 7LB comes under Sunderland in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DH4 7LB?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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