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Hendon & Docks

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About

Hendon & Docks sits on the south bank of the River Wear where the river opens into a sequence of quays and basins. The area mixes residential streets with stretches of industrial waterfront and the active port terminal, which handles roll-on/roll-off traffic and bulk cargo. A riverside path runs along the quays, past mooring points and former ship repair yards, and links into the city centre on foot. Local streets step down to the water, meeting docks, sheds and cranes that mark the working shoreline.

The dock basins and slipways reflect a long history of shipbuilding and shipping, and traces of that past remain in the layout of quays and timber revetments. Small businesses operate from former dock buildings alongside modern logistics facilities. At low tide the riverbed reveals the line where quays were extended in the 19th and 20th centuries, and harbour equipment still in use sits close to housing and community amenities, giving the area a mix of practical waterfront activity and everyday urban life.

Area overview

On average Hendon & Docks has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 210 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 35.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hendon & Docks is £31,493 per year. There are 4 schools in Hendon & Docks: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Hendon & Docks is home to around 7,658 people, with a population density of about 2,571.5 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
210
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
35.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hendon & Docks Population
7,658
Population density
2,571.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
96.76(+150%)
Anti-social behaviour
40.61(+86%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.76(+82%)
Public order
18.54(+126%)
Other theft
18.15(+203%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,152
80.31%
Bangladeshi
584
7.62%
Other White
279
3.64%
African
158
2.06%
Indian
91
1.19%
Total population: 7,660

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,954
31%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,447
22.96%
Level 3 (A level)
855
13.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
827
13.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
711
11.28%
Total 16+ residents: 6,303

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,085
28.43%
Other social rented
982
25.73%
Owns outright
698
18.29%
Owns with a mortgage
505
13.23%
Social rents from council
430
11.27%
Total households: 3,817

Property prices in Hendon & Docks

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £73,500 in Hendon & Docks area, with individual transactions ranging from £26,000 up to £550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hendon & Docks 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 Hendon & Docks over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats18£67,500
Detached1£490,000
Terraced51£72,000
Semi-Detached4£182,000

10 years median price trend in Hendon & Docks

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hendon & Docks.

All postcodes in Hendon & Docks

SR27SU

Rowlandson Terrace

SR28BQ

Gray Road

SR28RW

Villette Road

SR28HJ

Mowbray Road

SR11PB

Tavistock Place

SR28LB

Hendon Burn Avenue West

SR27HL

Ashbrooke Crescent

SR28BB

Hendon

SR28AG

Clementina Close

SR12BH

Hendon

SR28NX

East Back Parade

SR28EZ

Harold Square

SR28QR

Commercial Road

SR12QW

Toward Road

SR11PL

Borough Road

SR12PA

Barrack Street

SR28DT

Egerton Street

SR28LF

Hendon Valley Road

SR27HH

Ashbrooke Road

SR27HP

Tunstall Vale

SR28SR

Hastings Street

SR28QG

St Leonard Street

SR28BX

Crossby Court

SR12NS

Extension Road

SR28BJ

Gray Road

SR28JF

Toward Road

SR12JH

Lawrence Street

SR12BU

Barrack Street

SR12QH

Tatham Street

SR28QD

St Albans Street

SR28AT

Langham Gate

SR27EN

Cedars Court

SR28RA

Villette Road

SR12AQ

Hudson Road

SR28RJ

Villette Road

SR28PN

Tel El Kebir Road

SR28AR

Finchale Close

SR28LE

Bambro Street

SR12EL

Hendon

SR28JT

Gray Road

SR28PG

Corporation Road

SR28AN

Amberley Street South

SR28QB

St Leonard Street

SR28LQ

Athol Road

SR28QF

Fuller Road

SR12NR

Fleet Street

SR28PR

Canon Cockin Street

SR28AF

St Lucia Close

SR12RD

Murton Street

SR28ES

Amberley Street

SR28LX

Noble Terrace

SR12BD

Havelock Street

SR12PF

Minorca Close

SR28SP

Fuller Road

SR28DU

Gray Road

SR28AU

Henry Street East

SR12HL

Hendon

SR12RU

Tatham Street

SR28HA

Gray Road

SR12BF

Hartley Street

SR28AS

Hendon Road

SR28SD

Hunter Terrace

SR28HD

Salem Hill

SR11PA

Saville Place

SR12JB

Besford Grove

SR12LW

Hudson Road

SR12DQ

Hartley Street

SR12QD

Tatham Street

SR28AQ

Mordey Close

SR28QE

St Leonard Street

SR27HJ

Ashbrooke Road

SR12BB

Church Street East

SR12BW

Church Walk

SR27JA

Ashbrooke Road

SR12QR

Salisbury Street

SR12BT

Barrack Street

SR28EW

Mowbray Road

SR28SZ

Addison Street

SR12DH

St Johns

SR11PE

Hendon

SR28AD

Suffolk Street

SR27ST

Ryhope Road

SR12PB

Malings Close

SR13NU

Derwent Street

SR12DP

East Vines

SR11PG

Borough Road

SR28PH

Canon Cockin Street

SR28LH

Lewis Crescent

SR12ES

Barrack Street

SR27ED

Ryhope Road

SR28PP

St Albans Street

SR28SW

Hastings Street

SR12JN

Adelaide Close

SR28HE

Hendon

SR28QL

Cairo Street

SR28HG

Gray Road

SR12DX

Mariner Square

SR28AB

Suffolk Street

SR27RX

Humbledon View

SR12AH

Hudson Road

Data Sources

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