Crap Towns / Shiney Row and Penshaw / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Shiney Row and Penshaw got?
OS maps 4 public parks and gardens in Shiney Row and Penshaw (April 2026): 2.4 per 10,000 people, about the same as the typical town's 2.5. There are 9 play spaces, 5.3 per 10,000 people, 12% lower than the typical town's 6.0. 3.9% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 75% lower than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 2.5 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 3.9% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Murton | 8.7 km | 53.8 |
| Sunderland | 6.4 km | 30.8 |
| Fence Houses | 2.7 km | 27.2 |
| Pelton and Ouston | 7.7 km | 25.2 |
| Chester-le-Street | 6.0 km | 22.0 |
| Seaham | 9.2 km | 15.0 |
| Hetton-le-Hole | 5.7 km | 13.1 |
| Birtley | 7.0 km | 11.4 |
| Washington | 4.7 km | 10.0 |
| Houghton-le-Spring | 3.1 km | 7.4 |
| Shiney Row and Penshaw | – | 3.9 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |