DH4 7DT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Boult Terrace, 0.4km from Shiney Row in Shiney Row and Penshaw. Administratively it sits within Shiney Row ward and the Houghton and Sunderland South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, DH4 7DT is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. With an average age of 46, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 50% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 44 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £71k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 31.9% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for DH4 7DT are sourced from Output Area E00044662 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BOULT TERRACE, DH4 7DT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BOULT TERRACE, DH4 7DT.
262
46
£ 38,100 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DH4 7DT falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 50% social renting, DH4 7DT is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending down 31.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DH4 7DT. The average age is 46.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 46,000
3 sales · Mean £ 47,833
Semi-Detached
£ 87,000
2 sales · Mean £ 87,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
DH4 7DT has low crime rates — 44 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Shiney Row Primary School
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw
Barnwell Academy
New Penshaw Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
15 nearby- Bella Candy0.1 km
- Life Style Express0.6 km
- T.S.C. Dobbin Ltd (Pharmacy)0.7 km
- Cooplands0.2 km
- Jagpal B S0.7 km
- + 10 more
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Crispy Cod0.7 km
- Magic Wok0.9 km
- Village Spice0.3 km
- Pizza La Vita0.5 km
- Rana's Fish \& Chips0.3 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Shiney Row Masonic Hall0.3 km
- Shoulder Of Mutton0.1 km
- The Philadelphia0.8 km
- The Prospect0.9 km
- Penshaw Catholic Social Club0.4 km
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Isla's Kitchen0.2 km
- Coffee Connect0.2 km
- Coffee Grams0.8 km
- Freshly Made0.8 km
- Full Of Beanz0.2 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Co-Op0.3 km
- NISA NEW HERRINGTON0.8 km
- Heron Foods0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chester-Le-Street5.6 km
- Sunderland8.3 km
- St Peters8.5 km
Bus Stops
- Chester Road - Church Street0.0 km
- Philadelphia Lane0.1 km
- Chester Road - Council Avenue0.1 km
- Church Street-Aged Miners Houses0.1 km
- Philadelphia Lane0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: DH47DT · Data under Open Government Licence