Station Road Shiney Row, Sunderland
41 addresses across 3 postcodes (DH4), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 38729110.
- Energy: 37 homes have an energy certificate (A: 11, B: 23, C: 1, D: 1, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Sunderland costs £2,197 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 95% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chester-Le-Street, about 5.4 km (3.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 200 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 58 to 61 m above sea level.
- Noise: 41 of its 41 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Grangewood Surgery, about 330 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 840 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 57% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 24 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
37 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 51 m². Most common: Flat (34); House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 2024 (34); 1900-1929 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Sunderland in 2026-27: Band D £2,197 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,465 | £1,709 | £1,953 | £2,197 | £2,685 | £3,174 | £3,662 | £4,394 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (77% of about 1,620 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Penshaw House: up to 72 homes, permissioned (80 m)
- Penshaw House: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (80 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 41 addresses are between 58 m and 61 m above sea level (58 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DH4 7LG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DH4 7LQ | 100% | 95% | 95% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chester-Le-Street 232,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) |
| Sunderland 709,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) | |
| Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.9 km (6.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Station Road-Helmsley Close Shiney Row | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Galleries Bus Station Washington | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 14.1 km (8.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Cox Green Visitor Parking | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chester Road | 380 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 22.4 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Grangewood Surgery | 330 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kaila Pharmacy | 330 m |
| NHS dentists | Fencehouses Dental Practice | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Washington Hospital | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Shiney Row, Shiney Row | 380 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,880 m² | 200 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3.1 ha | 360 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 670 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,600 m² | 210 m |
| Allotments | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 950 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 4.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Biddick Hall, a listed building (Grade I), 830 m (0.5 miles) west. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Biddick Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 830 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Lambton Castle | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Biddick Woods | Wood | 710 m (0.4 miles) west |
| The Paddock | Wood | 950 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Bunker Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Dog Hole | Tidal water | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Mount Pleasant Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| The Bottoms | Valley | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 38 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 41 |
41 of the street's 41 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Sunderland: see them on the Sunderland page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 270 m | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Barnwell Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Shiney Row Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| New Penshaw Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bournmoor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiney Row Masonic Hall DH4 7LQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Our Lady Queen Of Peace Catholic Primary School DH4 7JZ | School/college/university | 130 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Penshaw Catholic Social Club DH4 7JZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 4 Good | 12 Feb 2024 |
| Shoulder Of Mutton DH4 7DY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Monument View Childrens Residential Home DH4 7LB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 21 Feb 2018 |
| Greggs DH4 4QT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Morrison's Daily DH4 4QT | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2022 |
| Shiney Row Chinese DH4 4QT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Cooplands DH4 4QT | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2024 |
| Spicy China DH4 4QT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Pizza Box DH4 4QU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 4 Good | 25 Apr 2024 |
| Village Spice DH4 4QU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2024 |
| Rana's DH4 4QU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Dicksons DH4 4QU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Heron Foods DH4 4RB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 330 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2020 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Station Road (8); On or near Washington Highway (6); On or near Barrack Row (4); On or near Chester Road (3); On or near Helmsley Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 57% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 29% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- DH4 7BZ: 34 addresses of 73 in the postcode
- DH4 7LG: 6 addresses
- DH4 7LQ: 1 address of 40 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Station Road · Cambridge Crescent · Station Road · Redlands · Helmsley Close · Station Road · Barrack Row · Collingwood Drive · Claremont Drive · Chester Road · Penshaw Stables · Sutton Close
All the streets in DH4 and across Sunderland.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.