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About

Grangetown is a residential district located in the southeast of Sunderland, bordering the River Wear to the north. The area is characterised by its terraced housing and local shopping parades along Durham Road and Stockton Road, serving the community's daily needs. It functions primarily as a settled residential neighbourhood for the city.

The area includes the large Grangetown Playing Fields, providing green space for recreation. A notable local landmark is the former Grange Cinema building on Stockton Road, a reminder of the area's earlier 20th-century development, which has since been adapted for other commercial uses.

Area overview

On average Grangetown has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 25.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Grangetown is £42,697 per year. There are 3 schools in Grangetown: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Grangetown is home to around 6,172 people, with a population density of about 2,736.3 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
25.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Grangetown Population
6,172
Population density
2,736.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.94(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.67(-49%)
Shoplifting
8.75(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.48(-46%)
Public order
6.32(-28%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,772
93.53%
Other White
96
1.56%
African
52
0.84%
Indian
43
0.7%
Other
38
0.62%
Total population: 6,171

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,232
24.26%
No qualifications
1,195
23.53%
Level 3 (A level)
842
16.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
811
15.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
497
9.79%
Total 16+ residents: 5,079

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
883
32.87%
Owns with a mortgage
763
28.41%
Other social rented
382
14.22%
Social rents from council
316
11.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
289
10.76%
Total households: 2,686

Property prices in Grangetown

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 in Grangetown area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £260,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Grangetown in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Grangetown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£203,000
Flats1£110,000
Semi-Detached19£165,901
Terraced13£93,000

10 years median price trend in Grangetown

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grangetown.

All postcodes in Grangetown

SR29PG

Wroxham Court

SR29QH

Beverley Road

SR29SZ

Irene Avenue

SR28SJ

Hastings Street

SR29NW

Wayland Square

SR29LE

Hereford Road

SR29SP

Nunthorpe Avenue

SR29NA

Leechmere Road

SR29NE

Leechmere Road

SR29SS

Ryhope Road

SR29SU

Ryhope Road

SR29TX

Claymere Road

SR29JP

Halidon Square

SR29TL

Tarn Drive

SR29LF

Hereford Square

SR29RL

Carnegie Street

SR29SG

Askrigg Avenue

SR29LD

Hereford Court

SR29QU

Ocean Road North

SR29RH

Hemming Street

SR29RT

Aysgarth Avenue

SR29LG

Hardgate Road

SR29QQ

Balmoral Terrace

SR29PA

Queen Alexandra Road

SR29TS

Claymere Road

SR29PQ

Victoria Avenue West

SR29TE

Leechmere East Industrial Estate

SR27UJ

Rainford Avenue

SR28PX

Commercial Road

SR29HY

Aylesford Mews

SR29JY

Hill View Road

SR29HU

Ryhope Grange Court

SR29QX

Sea View Street

SR29SQ

Acklam Avenue

SR27UT

Wadsley Square

SR29AE

Wellmere Road

SR29JE

Leechmere Road

SR29PW

Grangemere Close

SR29TJ

Ouseburn Close

SR27UH

Rudyard Avenue

SR29QD

Woodstock Avenue

SR29SB

Margaret Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.