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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 319 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
319
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
145.05(+254%)
Anti-social behaviour
65.11(+185%)
Shoplifting
41.19(+239%)
Public order
33.08(+277%)
Criminal damage and arson
30.98(+159%)
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 89 recent sales, the median property price is £58,000 in Hendon area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,000 up to £326,010.

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
Flats29£56,000
Semi-Detached6£102,000
Terraced54£58,250

10 years median price trend in Hendon

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

All postcodes in Hendon

SR12EL

Hendon

SR12BL

High Street East

SR11ES

Nile Street

SR11UD

High Street West

SR12BT

Barrack Street

SR11UG

High Street West

SR12AH

Hudson Road

SR12AW

Drury Lane

SR12EG

Barrack Street

SR12JB

Besford Grove

SR12LA

James Williams Street

SR28HD

Salem Hill

SR28LD

Buddle Terrace

SR28QA

Ashby Street

SR28PJ

Hyde Street

SR11QH

John Street

SR12AS

High Street East

SR12DJ

Stafford Street

SR28JN

Hendon Valley Court

SR11UA

High Street West

SR11XW

Borough Road

SR28AG

Clementina Close

SR28AS

Hendon Road

SR28EW

Mowbray Road

SR28HF

Villette Brook Street

SR28QW

Cairo Street

SR29QS

Grange Street South

SR29QW

Bideford Street

SR11DX

John Street

SR11EY

Nile Street

SR11JE

John Street

SR11TE

Bridge Street

SR12AN

Cork Street

SR12DQ

Hartley Street

SR12JG

Mandela Close

SR12RR

Meaburn Street

SR28HX

Mowbray Road

SR28RY

Stratford Avenue

SR29QA

Westholme Terrace

SR11LZ

Frederick Street

SR11RH

Fawcett Street

SR28BJ

Gray Road

SR28JB

Gray Road

SR11AH

Hendon

SR12AJ

Villiers Street South

SR12HB

Hendon Road

SR28LT

Suffolk Street

SR28PS

Canon Cockin Street

SR11LE

Foyle Street

SR11UW

High Street West

SR12BH

Hendon

SR12JT

Coronation Street

SR12RX

Bishop Morton Grove

SR28DS

Hendon

SR28DY

Bishopton Street

SR28LG

Hendon Valley Road

SR12JD

Hendon Road

SR12QE

Tatham Street

SR28AR

Finchale Close

SR28JT

Gray Road

SR28PZ

St Leonard Street

SR28BA

Gray Road

SR28BB

Hendon

SR28BG

Gray Road

SR28HU

Mowbray Road

SR28JJ

Villette Path

SR28LF

Hendon Valley Road

SR28SR

Hastings Street

SR29QT

Ocean Road South

SR12AD

Low Street

SR12DY

Nesham Terrace

SR12LW

Hudson Road

SR11XB

East Cross Street

SR12JH

Lawrence Street

SR28HB

Gray Road

SR28JE

Gray Road

SR28JU

Gray Road

SR28JY

Tower Street West

SR28NU

Old Mill Road

SR28SE

Percy Terrace

SR12NQ

Woodbine Street

SR28HT

Park Place West

SR28NF

Tower Street

SR28SQ

Percy Terrace South

SR11QX

Athenaeum Street

SR11TX

High Street West

SR11UB

High Street West

SR12DZ

Maddison Court

SR12HS

Lombard Street

SR28PW

Canon Cockin Street

SR27TB

Roydon Avenue

SR28HS

St Bedes Terrace

SR28NB

Teasdale Street

SR28SA

Hunter Terrace

SR28SG

Percy Terrace South

SR12JS

James Williams Street

SR28AF

St Lucia Close

SR28QD

St Albans Street

SR29QN

Regent Terrace

SR29QP

Westminster Street

Data Sources

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