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About

Hendon is located south of Sunderland's city centre, bordering the River Wear to the north. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with some modern apartment developments closer to the waterfront. Its industrial past is visible in remaining structures and the layout of its streets.

The ward includes the southern bank of the Wear where the old Hendon Dock was situated, a key shipbuilding site. Today, this area forms part of the wider Port of Sunderland. Green space is provided by the expansive Backhouse Park, with its ornamental gardens and pond, a focal point for the community.

Area overview

On average Hendon has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 277 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 34.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hendon is £34,158 per year. There are 3 schools in Hendon: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hendon is home to around 11,458 people, with a population density of about 2,983.3 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
277
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
34.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hendon Population
11,458
Population density
2,983.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
122.45(+217%)
Anti-social behaviour
56.47(+158%)
Shoplifting
39.19(+235%)
Public order
28.98(+254%)
Criminal damage and arson
26.62(+134%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,960
78.22%
Other White
653
5.7%
Bangladeshi
635
5.54%
African
315
2.75%
Indian
153
1.34%
Total population: 11,455

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,581
26.92%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,426
25.3%
Level 3 (A level)
1,557
16.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,255
13.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
989
10.31%
Total 16+ residents: 9,588

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,615
29.84%
Other social rented
1,304
24.09%
Owns outright
936
17.29%
Owns with a mortgage
742
13.71%
Social rents from council
672
12.42%
Total households: 5,412

Property prices in Hendon

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £68,000 in Hendon area, with individual transactions ranging from £22,000 up to £490,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hendon 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats26£53,000
Detached1£490,000
Semi-Detached9£180,000
Terraced54£68,000

10 years median price trend in Hendon

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

All postcodes in Hendon

SR28QW

Cairo Street

SR12AX

High Street East

SR12AT

Low Street

SR11TE

Bridge Street

SR11DH

Athenaeum Street

SR28PY

Commercial Road

SR12RS

Winifred Terrace

SR28LQ

Athol Road

SR11HZ

John Street

SR28SF

Percy Terrace

SR12RR

Meaburn Street

SR27UQ

Romney Avenue

SR28BL

Addison Street

SR12AS

High Street East

SR28AP

Deerness Road

SR11ES

Nile Street

SR28BZ

Emma Court

SR29QH

Beverley Road

SR28DP

Toward Road

SR11PS

Borough Road

SR28QL

Cairo Street

SR11JG

John Street

SR28JX

Mainsforth Terrace West

SR12DH

St Johns

SR11NL

Frederick Street

SR12JQ

Moor Terrace

SR12BD

Havelock Street

SR12HS

Lombard Street

SR29RS

Ryhope Road

SR28DH

Commercial Road

SR11QU

John Street

SR28JR

Beaumont Street

SR28SQ

Percy Terrace South

SR27EL

Hendon

SR28RN

Villette Road

SR28NQ

Commercial Road

SR28LA

Hendon Burn Avenue

SR11QX

Athenaeum Street

SR12JT

Coronation Street

SR28HG

Gray Road

SR12NP

East Hendon Road

SR11XW

Borough Road

SR29QW

Bideford Street

SR28RH

Villette Road

SR12PF

Minorca Close

SR12QR

Salisbury Street

SR28PQ

Fuller Road

SR28QR

Commercial Road

SR29QT

Ocean Road South

SR28JJ

Villette Path

SR28AH

White House Road

SR28AT

Langham Gate

SR28PW

Canon Cockin Street

SR28JL

Capulet Terrace

SR28BY

Bramwell Road

SR28SH

Hastings Terrace

SR12HX

Hendon Road

SR11QN

John Street

SR28HX

Mowbray Road

SR11JE

John Street

SR11UG

High Street West

SR12NG

Avon Street

SR12JN

Adelaide Close

SR12AU

High Street East

SR28AB

Suffolk Street

SR27TA

Rushton Avenue

SR28SW

Hastings Street

SR27TB

Roydon Avenue

SR28LD

Buddle Terrace

SR28PX

Commercial Road

SR11UD

High Street West

SR11PB

Tavistock Place

SR12LS

Besford Grove

SR29QP

Westminster Street

SR12AZ

Walton Lane

SR11PG

Borough Road

SR12LB

Arras Lane

SR12AD

Low Street

SR28AX

Mainsforth Terrace West

SR12QF

Toward Road

SR12NR

Fleet Street

SR27UG

Ryhope Road

SR27UE

Ryhope Road

SR11AH

Hendon

SR28ED

Peel Street

SR11LZ

Frederick Street

SR12BF

Hartley Street

SR11EP

Borough Road

SR28DS

Hendon

SR28DY

Bishopton Street

SR28QH

Cairo Street

SR27EH

Ashburne Court

SR12RH

High Street East

SR28AD

Suffolk Street

SR28SR

Hastings Street

SR28RW

Villette Road

SR28LZ

St Cecelias Close

SR28SD

Hunter Terrace

SR12BA

Walton Lane

SR12AW

Drury Lane

Data Sources

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