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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 moderate crime levels, with around 64 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
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
32.08(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.4(-57%)
Shoplifting
8.91(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.97(-39%)
Public order
5.83(-29%)
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 41 recent sales, the median property price is £142,000 in Grangetown area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £365,000.

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
Detached2£259,000
Terraced14£99,000
Semi-Detached24£161,725
Flats1£110,000

10 years median price trend in Grangetown

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

All postcodes in Grangetown

SR28SJ

Hastings Street

SR29QX

Sea View Street

SR29NT

Woodstock Avenue

SR29PW

Grangemere Close

SR29RZ

Commercial Road

SR29RW

Haddon Road

SR29RN

Stockton Terrace

SR29HZ

Aylesford Mews

SR29JG

Leechmere Road

SR20FF

Ryhope

SR29PD

Queen Alexandra Road

SR29QA

Westholme Terrace

SR29JL

Westheath Avenue

SR28PZ

St Leonard Street

SR27UJ

Rainford Avenue

SR29SJ

Askern Avenue

SR29JP

Halidon Square

SR29SB

Margaret Street

SR29NQ

Oxbridge Street

SR29LA

Hill View Square

SR29NH

Windermere Street

SR29TW

Carrmere Road

SR29SW

Wetherby Road

SR29TA

Joan Avenue

SR29LE

Hereford Road

SR29QL

Markham Street

SR29JD

Leechmere Road

SR29TE

Leechmere East Industrial Estate

SR29QJ

Barbara Street

SR27RG

Rydale Park

SR29TL

Tarn Drive

SR29NU

Weybourne Square

SR27UE

Ryhope Road

SR29NG

Leechmere Road

SR28PY

Commercial Road

SR29LB

Hereford Road

SR29DQ

Myrella Crescent

SR29TN

Tweed Close

SR29JA

Ryhope

SR29NN

Whitemere Close

SR29NA

Leechmere Road

SR29RJ

Royle Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.