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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 86 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-Detached5£114,000
Terraced52£57,500

10 years median price trend in Hendon

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

All postcodes in Hendon

SR27UE

Ryhope Road

SR28BX

Crossby Court

SR28ES

Amberley Street

SR28HW

Gray Road

SR28QG

St Leonard Street

SR28RN

Villette Road

SR28SZ

Addison Street

SR12HE

Coronation Street

SR28BQ

Gray Road

SR28NT

The Parade

SR28QF

Fuller Road

SR11UP

High Street West

SR12AY

High Street East

SR12LD

High Street East

SR12RQ

Low Street

SR27UQ

Romney Avenue

SR28ND

Ridley Terrace

SR28SN

St Albans Street

SR11QZ

Athenaeum Street

SR11RE

Fawcett Street

SR12AQ

Hudson Road

SR12AT

Low Street

SR12QQ

Barleycorn Place

SR28ED

Peel Street

SR28QH

Cairo Street

SR11HG

Sans Street

SR11QN

John Street

SR11UL

William Street

SR12EE

Barrack Street

SR12RS

Winifred Terrace

SR28JX

Mainsforth Terrace West

SR28LB

Hendon Burn Avenue West

SR11LT

Frederick Street

SR27DZ

St Bedes Park

SR28JZ

Suffolk Street

SR28PD

Commercial Road

SR28RU

Cuba Street

SR29QF

Windsor Terrace

SR28PG

Corporation Road

SR28EY

Salem Street South

SR11PS

Borough Road

SR11UZ

High Street West

SR12BF

Hartley Street

SR27UF

Ryton Square

SR11TA

Bridge Street

SR12BW

Church Walk

SR12LP

Hudson Road

SR27UG

Ryhope Road

SR28DB

Osman Close

SR28EA

Hendon

SR11QU

John Street

SR12RY

Bishop Morton Grove

SR28BH

Addison Street

SR28RW

Villette Road

SR27TD

Raglan Avenue

SR29QJ

Barbara Street

SR11BL

St Thomas Street

SR11BU

West Sunniside

SR11RZ

Fawcett Street

SR12DW

Prospect Row

SR12RT

Churchill Street

SR28NQ

Commercial Road

SR28RS

Manila Street

SR11EP

Borough Road

SR11SJ

Fawcett Street

SR12LB

Arras Lane

SR28HE

Hendon

SR28QT

Primary Gardens

SR11HS

Borough Road

SR11NF

Frederick Street

SR12BA

Walton Lane

SR12BB

Church Street East

SR28AP

Deerness Road

SR28AU

Henry Street East

SR28JF

Toward Road

SR28SW

Hastings Street

SR11EQ

Borough Road

SR11JX

Borough Road

SR11PG

Borough Road

SR12RE

Low Street

SR27TA

Rushton Avenue

SR28BD

St Ignatius Close

SR11LN

Frederick Street

SR12BJ

Church Street East

SR12HP

Donnison Gardens

SR12JA

South Durham Court

SR12DR

Mauds Lane

SR28JH

Villette Path

SR28PH

Canon Cockin Street

SR28QN

Cairo Street

SR28RZ

Stratford Avenue

SR29RZ

Commercial Road

SR12BG

High Street East

SR28SF

Percy Terrace

SR11BH

West Sunniside

SR11PB

Tavistock Place

SR12NL

Woodbine Street

SR12QJ

Tatham Street

SR28BY

Bramwell Road

SR28JQ

Guildford Street

Data Sources

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