WHITEFIELD CRESCENT, DH4 7QY House Prices & Local Information

DH4 7QY is a sought-after residential area on Whitefield Crescent, 0.1km from Penshaw, Old (or Painshaw) in Shiney Row and Penshaw. Administratively it sits within Shiney Row ward and the Houghton and Sunderland South constituency.

For serious buyers, DH4 7QY is a stable, owner-occupied suburb — married couples, UK-born, strong community. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. With an average age of 52, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 87% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 22 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £162k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 5.5% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for DH4 7QY are sourced from Output Area E00044693 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.