Railway Cottages, Penshaw, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7NG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH4 7NG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.7%	50.5%	2.8%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	52.3%	49.5%	-2.8%	49.0%	0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.9%	26.3%	5.4%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	61.9%	48.8%	-13.1%	44.2%	4.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	11.5%	16.9%	5.4%	9.1%	7.8%
Widowed	3.6%	6.3%	2.7%	6.1%	0.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.3%	54.1%	16.8%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	40.5%	29.2%	-11.3%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	18.3%	14.6%	-3.7%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	3.3%	1.1%	-2.2%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23%	14.6%	-8.4%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	7%	-6.7%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	17.7%	5.5%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	7%	0.5%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	18.4%	6.9%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	34.8%	6.0%	33.8%	1.0%
Other	4.3%	0.6%	-3.7%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99.3%	96.2%	-3.1%	81.4%	14.8%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98%	96.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	97.8%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	76.7%	15.3%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	62.7%	46.2%	16.5%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Railway Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Railway Cottages was 150.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 118.9% higher than the Copt Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Railway Cottages has the 10th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill and the 173rd highest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 59.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DH4 7NG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Railway Cottages are based on 28 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sunderland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Railway Cottages, Penshaw, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH4 7NG

Average Price
£151,888

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£151,888

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Railway Cottages

Average Price
£108,981

Semi-Detached
£145,290

Terraced
£104,624

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Railway CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Railway Cottages, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-06-24	£139,744
6 Railway Cottages, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£97,000	2023-06-20	£107,340
5 Railway Cottages, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2016-12-22	£189,139
4 Railway Cottages, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2016-05-27	£153,325
5 Railway Cottages, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£114,000	2008-08-20	£142,828

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH4 7NG

Employment

DH4 7NG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DH4 7NG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	52
Retired	34
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	16
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	11
Manufacturing	9
Construction	9
Real estate activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	4out of 4	3,737 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	4,543 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	- not rated	4,613 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Le Spring Nursery School Neasham Place , DH5 8AE	4out of 4	5,135 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnwell Primary School Whitefield Estate , Penshaw DH4 7RT	- not rated	599 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Penshaw Primary School Langdale Road , New Penshaw DH4 7HY	- not rated	599 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Penshaw Academy Langdale Road , New Penshaw DH4 7HY	3out of 4	599 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Station Road , Penshaw DH4 7JZ	- not rated	957 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw Station Road , Penshaw DH4 7JZ	- not rated	957 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Robert of Newminster Roman Catholic School Biddick Lane , NE38 8AF	- not rated	1,725 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington Biddick Lane , NE38 8AF	3out of 4	1,725 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Academy Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL	3out of 4	1,897 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddick School Sports College Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL	- not rated	1,897 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community School Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	- not rated	3,735 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	- not rated	4,532 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	3out of 4	4,597 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College Pennywell Road , SR4 8PG	3out of 4	4,905 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY	4out of 4	1,835 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY	- not rated	1,835 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Poplars Miners Lodge, Market Crescent , New Herrington DH4 7AP	- not rated	1,877 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moordale Academy Tower Road , Washington NE37 2SH	- not rated	3,624 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grindon Hall Christian School Nookside , SR4 8PG	- not rated	4,905 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grey Horse	Penshaw Lane, Houghton-le-Spring	896 yd
Monument Pub	Monument View, Penshaw Lane	896 yd
The Prospect	Chester Road, Sunderland	1,079 yd
Penshaw Catholic Social Club	Penshaw Catholic Social Club, Station Road	1,088 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panda Chef	3 Percy Terrace, Penshaw	474 yd
Peach Gardens	46, Avondale Avenue	809 yd
Crispy Cod	44 Avondale Avenue, Penshaw	811 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Penshaw Academy LANGDALE ROAD	grass pitches	579 yd
Our Lady Queen Of Peace Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Station Road	grass pitches	971 yd
Barnwell Academy Whitefield Estate	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,050 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.