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Is Penshaw a good place to live?

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In Penshaw (DH4 7), recorded crime is 13% above the national average, homes sell for around £194,337 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Penshaw DH4 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Penshaw DH4 7 is rated high. Around 3.6% of properties (162 of 4,540) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 99 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £48,107, median £36,000 (131 sales)1996: mean £42,458, median £35,500 (108 sales)1997: mean £54,133, median £42,500 (103 sales)1998: mean £55,004, median £48,000 (159 sales)1999: mean £63,456, median £56,750 (152 sales)2000: mean £66,088, median £63,750 (170 sales)2001: mean £75,513, median £80,500 (187 sales)2002: mean £101,091, median £93,000 (271 sales)2003: mean £129,853, median £122,000 (268 sales)2004: mean £157,687, median £155,000 (228 sales)2005: mean £138,412, median £119,950 (175 sales)2006: mean £154,103, median £125,000 (203 sales)2007: mean £165,338, median £137,500 (198 sales)2008: mean £145,080, median £130,000 (105 sales)2009: mean £151,092, median £153,975 (92 sales)2010: mean £164,477, median £166,435 (112 sales)2011: mean £152,903, median £146,750 (102 sales)2012: mean £132,295, median £117,500 (94 sales)2013: mean £138,492, median £123,500 (99 sales)2014: mean £140,245, median £140,000 (135 sales)2015: mean £134,453, median £93,000 (135 sales)2016: mean £150,611, median £118,250 (108 sales)2017: mean £128,858, median £103,500 (130 sales)2018: mean £145,923, median £120,000 (145 sales)2019: mean £147,528, median £125,000 (162 sales)2020: mean £141,207, median £110,500 (138 sales)2021: mean £153,061, median £128,750 (166 sales)2022: mean £143,303, median £115,000 (145 sales)2023: mean £156,717, median £121,500 (126 sales)2024: mean £194,337, median £179,223 (166 sales)2025: mean £177,110, median £143,485 (164 sales)2026: mean £199,258, median £130,600 (24 sales)1995: mean £48,107, median £36,000 (131 sales)1996: mean £42,458, median £35,500 (108 sales)1997: mean £54,133, median £42,500 (103 sales)1998: mean £55,004, median £48,000 (159 sales)1999: mean £63,456, median £56,750 (152 sales)2000: mean £66,088, median £63,750 (170 sales)2001: mean £75,513, median £80,500 (187 sales)2002: mean £101,091, median £93,000 (271 sales)2003: mean £129,853, median £122,000 (268 sales)2004: mean £157,687, median £155,000 (228 sales)2005: mean £138,412, median £119,950 (175 sales)2006: mean £154,103, median £125,000 (203 sales)2007: mean £165,338, median £137,500 (198 sales)2008: mean £145,080, median £130,000 (105 sales)2009: mean £151,092, median £153,975 (92 sales)2010: mean £164,477, median £166,435 (112 sales)2011: mean £152,903, median £146,750 (102 sales)2012: mean £132,295, median £117,500 (94 sales)2013: mean £138,492, median £123,500 (99 sales)2014: mean £140,245, median £140,000 (135 sales)2015: mean £134,453, median £93,000 (135 sales)2016: mean £150,611, median £118,250 (108 sales)2017: mean £128,858, median £103,500 (130 sales)2018: mean £145,923, median £120,000 (145 sales)2019: mean £147,528, median £125,000 (162 sales)2020: mean £141,207, median £110,500 (138 sales)2021: mean £153,061, median £128,750 (166 sales)2022: mean £143,303, median £115,000 (145 sales)2023: mean £156,717, median £121,500 (126 sales)2024: mean £194,337, median £179,223 (166 sales)2025: mean £177,110, median £143,485 (164 sales)2026: mean £199,258, median £130,600 (24 sales) MeanMedian £199,258 £35,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in DH4 7, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (24 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 92 crimesJun 24: 103 crimesJul 24: 105 crimesAug 24: 85 crimesSep 24: 58 crimesOct 24: 76 crimesNov 24: 94 crimesDec 24: 60 crimesJan 25: 85 crimesFeb 25: 51 crimesMar 25: 73 crimesApr 25: 78 crimesMay 25: 75 crimesJun 25: 101 crimesJul 25: 84 crimesAug 25: 72 crimesSep 25: 98 crimesOct 25: 81 crimesNov 25: 65 crimesDec 25: 69 crimesJan 26: 28 crimesMar 26: 65 crimesApr 26: 68 crimes Apr 26: 68 crimes 105 28 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DH4 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 77/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
28%
Households with children
28%
Households
6,259

Owned 68% · Social rent 20% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DH4 7.

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Penshaw DH4 7: frequently asked questions

Is Penshaw DH4 7 a good place to live?

In Penshaw (DH4 7), recorded crime is 13% above the national average, homes sell for around £194,337 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Penshaw DH4 7?

Recorded crime in Penshaw DH4 7 runs at 303.6 per 1,000 properties, 13% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Penshaw DH4 7 safe?

Crime in Penshaw DH4 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Penshaw DH4 7 runs at 303.6 per 1,000 properties, 13% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Penshaw DH4 7?

Homes in Penshaw DH4 7 sell for around £194,337 on average, based on 166 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Penshaw DH4 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Penshaw DH4 7 is rated high. Around 3.6% of properties (162 of 4,540) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 99 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Penshaw DH4 7?

There are 4 schools in Penshaw DH4 7 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Penshaw DH4 7 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Penshaw DH4 7, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Penshaw DH4 7 a deprived area?

Penshaw DH4 7 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).