Sandwell Drive is in Houghton Le Spring and in Sunderland district. DH4 7QE is located in the Washington East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Washington and Sunderland West. This postcode has been in use since 1990-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Sandwell Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7QE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DH4 7QD, DH4 7PU, DH4 7QB, DH4 7SW, DH4 7SG, DH4 7SB, DH4 7PL, DH4 7SL, DH4 7SF.

Sandwell Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Sandwell Drive are based on 22 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.

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH4 7QE

Average Price
£337,889
Semi-Detached
£309,098
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£342,435
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandwell Drive

Average Price
£337,889
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandwell DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
2 Sandwell Drive, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear
Detached, an established residential building 		£303,0002020-12-11 £363,282
15 Sandwell Drive, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear
Detached, an established residential building 		£322,8002020-12-04 £387,021
15 Sandwell Drive, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear
Detached, an established residential building 		£298,0002019-12-10 £373,304
4 Sandwell Drive, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear
Detached, an established residential building 		£316,0002019-10-25 £397,409
11 Sandwell Drive, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear
Detached, an established residential building 		£202,5002014-10-21 £279,647

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Oxclose Nursery School
Brancepeth Road, Oxclose NE38 0LA 		3,231 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Usworth Colliery Nursery School
Manor Road, Sulgrave NE37 3BL 		4,512 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Pennywell Early Years Centre
Portsmouth Road, Pennywell SR4 9AX 		5,281 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Houghton Le Spring Nursery School
Neasham Place, DH5 8AE 		5,466 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Fatfield Academy
Southcroft, Fatfield NE38 8RB 		792 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4New Penshaw Academy
Langdale Road, New Penshaw DH4 7HY 		1,243 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School
Station Road, Penshaw DH4 7JZ 		1,271 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Barnwell Academy
Whitefield Estate, Penshaw DH4 7RT 		1,455 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Shiney Row Primary School
Rear South View, Shiney Row DH4 4QP 		2,013 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College
Biddick Lane, NE38 8AF 		1,259 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Biddick Academy
Biddick Lane, NE38 8AL 		1,599 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Oxclose Community Academy
Dilston Close, Oxclose Village NE38 0LN 		3,202 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Washington Academy
Spout Lane, NE37 2AA 		3,691 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
Birtley Lane, Birtley DH3 2LP 		4,486 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4Academy 360
Portsmouth Road, SR4 9BA 		5,274 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Columbia Grange School
Oxclose Road, NE38 7NY 		1,780 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sarah's @ The North Biddick Social ClubNorth Biddick And District Social Club, Bonemill Lane690 yd
The Courtyard At Arts Centre WashingtonThe Washington Arts Centre, Biddick Lane1,082 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Fiume Restaurant & River BarThe River Bar, Bonemill Lane556 yd
Havelock ArmsThe Havelock Arms, Bonemill Lane610 yd
North Biddick Social ClubNorth Biddick And District Social Club, Bonemill Lane690 yd
The Keel BoatStockfold, Washington1,038 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Panda Chef3 Percy Terrace, Penshaw693 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near DH4 7QE postcode.

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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 5.9%
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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed52.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed51.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed74.36 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed74.36 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed18.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Sandwell Drive Street dangerous?

In 2023, 81 crimes were reported near Sandwell Drive . 64% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of DH4 7QE.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 81
Anti Social Behaviour 51
Violence And Sexual Offences 13
Vehicle Crime 6
Other Theft 4
Criminal Damage And Arson 3
Bicycle Theft 1
Public Order 1
Burglary 1
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of DH4 7QE.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Gilderdale444 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Station Road463 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Winson Green37 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Gilderdale444 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Station Road463 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Station Road463 yd
2023-10BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Whittonstall473 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Ashdale245 yd
2023-10Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Beatrice Terrace103 yd
2023-10Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Winson Green37 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DH4 7QE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired86
Full-Time Employee83
Part-Time Employee26
Self-Employed25
Looking after home or family6
Unemployed5
Student (economically inactive)5
Other4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1
Long-Term Sick or disabled

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security20
Human health and social work activities20
Construction17
Manufacturing15
Professional, scientific and technical activities11
Accommodation and food service activities9
Financial and insurance activities6
Administrative and support service activities6
Other5
Education5
Information and communication4
Real estate activities4
Transport and storage4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Mining and quarrying2

People

Gender

Female148
Male130

Partnership Status

Single57
Married: Opposite sex131
Separated6
Divorced29
Widowed19

Health

Very good health126
Good health108
Fair health30
Bad health8
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications42
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
Apprenticeship10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 39
Degree or Similar 92
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian18
Other Asian8
Mixed Other3
White249

Country of Birth

United Kingdom259
European Union1
Africa1
Middle East and Asia16
The Americas and the Caribbean2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK259
10+ Years18

Passport Held

United Kingdom253
Ireland1
Southern Asia2
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held21

Religion

No religion66
Christian184
Sikh22
Other religion1
Not answered4
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