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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

SR11PL

Borough Road

SR11DX

John Street

SR12BX

High Street East

SR28LG

Hendon Valley Road

SR28RA

Villette Road

SR28EA

Hendon

SR11BL

St Thomas Street

SR29SB

Margaret Street

SR28EY

Salem Street South

SR28EE

Park Place East

SR11BA

West Sunniside

SR11RH

Fawcett Street

SR12LZ

Hendon Street

SR11XD

West Wear Street

SR12JU

High Street East

SR12HL

Hendon

SR11HG

Sans Street

SR28HE

Hendon

SR12RN

Wylam Grove

SR12BL

High Street East

SR11LE

Foyle Street

SR11PW

Tavistock Place

SR11TP

Lambton Street

SR12JR

Low Street

SR11PE

Hendon

SR12PA

Barrack Street

SR28HA

Gray Road

SR12BU

Barrack Street

SR12JS

James Williams Street

SR28LB

Hendon Burn Avenue West

SR12JG

Mandela Close

SR28AU

Henry Street East

SR28QQ

Tel El Kebir Road

SR12NF

Hendon Street

SR28DT

Egerton Street

SR28PL

Corporation Road

SR12JA

South Durham Court

SR28DA

Lindsay Close

SR12DZ

Maddison Court

SR11PF

Borough Road

SR28JG

Toward Road

SR11RE

Fawcett Street

SR28JN

Hendon Valley Court

SR28AQ

Mordey Close

SR28DB

Osman Close

SR28NT

The Parade

SR27SZ

Ryhope Road

SR28RS

Manila Street

SR11ER

Villiers Street

SR11HR

Borough Road

SR12QW

Toward Road

SR28EU

St Vincent Street

SR12BW

Church Walk

SR28BW

Gray Road

SR12HE

Coronation Street

SR12RD

Murton Street

SR28RL

Villette Road

SR29QS

Grange Street South

SR12HY

Smyrna Place

SR11NF

Frederick Street

SR11XH

West Wear Street

SR11AG

John Street

SR12DS

Hartley Street

SR28AS

Hendon Road

SR28SS

Tel El Kebir Road

SR28SL

Hastings Street

SR12AN

Cork Street

SR11TX

High Street West

SR27UJ

Rainford Avenue

SR28PG

Corporation Road

SR28JH

Villette Path

SR29QF

Windsor Terrace

SR12RU

Tatham Street

SR11UW

High Street West

SR12NX

Avon Street

SR11QD

St Thomas Street

SR28NF

Tower Street

SR12LW

Hudson Road

SR28JQ

Guildford Street

SR12BJ

Church Street East

SR11UA

High Street West

SR28RU

Cuba Street

SR28DU

Gray Road

SR11QZ

Athenaeum Street

SR12JY

Moor Terrace

SR12LY

Hendon

SR28SG

Percy Terrace South

SR28EX

The Oaks

SR12NL

Woodbine Street

SR28BX

Crossby Court

SR11JQ

John Street

SR28PP

St Albans Street

SR12NS

Extension Road

SR28QN

Cairo Street

SR12EF

Hendon

SR12LJ

Hudson Road

SR28QD

St Albans Street

SR28PD

Commercial Road

SR11UB

High Street West

SR28JE

Gray Road

Data Sources

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