DH4 postcode: what it's like to live there
The DH4 district covers Shiney Row and Penshaw, Fence Houses, Houghton-le-Spring. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 10 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in DH4
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from DH4 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Newcastle: 46 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in DH4
- Barnwell Academy · DH4 7RT · Outstanding (2023) · Top 15% in England
- Bournmoor Primary School · DH4 6HF · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 47% in England
- Burnside Academy Inspires · DH4 5HB · Standards maintained (2024) · Bottom 43% in England
- Dubmire Primary · DH4 6HL · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 36% in England
- New Penshaw Academy · DH4 7HY · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 46% in England
- Newbottle Primary Academy · DH4 4EE · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 35% in England
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw · DH4 7JZ · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 44% in England
- Shiney Row Primary School · DH4 4QP · Remains Good (2022) · Top 38% in England
- West Rainton Primary School · DH4 6RN · Remains Good (2023) · Top 29% in England
- Woodlea Primary School · DH4 6AR · Remains Good (2024)
Secondary schools in DH4
- Kepier · DH4 5BH · Good (2022) · Top 48% in England
Fee-paying schools in DH4
- The Poplars · DH4 7AP · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in DH4
- Barnwell Academy · DH4 7RT · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Chilton Meadows Nursery · DH4 6LX · Good (Ofsted)
- Dubmire Daycare · DH4 6HL · Good (Ofsted)
- Tiny Tinkers Nursery · DH4 6DS · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in DH4
- Herrington Medical Centre · DH4 4LE
- Grangewood Surgery · DH4 4RB
- Westbourne Medical Group · DH4 4RW
- Kepier Medical Practice · DH4 5EQ
- Houghton Medical Group, · DH4 4DN
- West Rainton Surgery · DH4 6RQ
Neighbourhoods in DH4
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of DH4 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbottle & Penshaw | 25% | £170k | Low | 10 min |
| Shiney Row | 23% | £195k | Average | 8 min |
| Houghton West | 20% | £148k | Average | 10 min |
| Houghton Town | 11% | £151k | High | 7 min |
| Great Lumley & Bournmoor | 10% | £181k | Average | 7 min |
| Sherburn & West Rainton | 7% | £165k | High | 9 min |
| Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield | 3% | £176k | Low | 11 min |
Questions
Where is the DH4 postcode?
DH4 covers 10 neighbourhoods in Shiney Row and Penshaw, Fence Houses, Houghton-le-Spring, with 965 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in DH4?
The typical home price across DH4's neighbourhoods is £170k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in DH4?
10 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a DH4 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from DH4?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Newcastle 46 minutes.