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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

SR28DX

Coxon Street

SR28RY

Stratford Avenue

SR11EQ

Borough Road

SR12DX

Mariner Square

SR28QE

St Leonard Street

SR27EN

Cedars Court

SR28BT

Athol Park

SR28NB

Teasdale Street

SR12EL

Hendon

SR12JB

Besford Grove

SR28RJ

Villette Road

SR28BU

Ward Street

SR11HS

Borough Road

SR28JT

Gray Road

SR12DN

Hartley Street

SR12QJ

Tatham Street

SR28LT

Suffolk Street

SR28AW

Burlington Close

SR28QB

St Leonard Street

SR11BU

West Sunniside

SR12QQ

Barleycorn Place

SR28AN

Amberley Street South

SR11UL

William Street

SR12QD

Tatham Street

SR12AQ

Hudson Road

SR12RQ

Low Street

SR28NX

East Back Parade

SR28HD

Salem Hill

SR29QU

Ocean Road North

SR28AL

Vane Terrace

SR28LF

Hendon Valley Road

SR12HP

Donnison Gardens

SR11PA

Saville Place

SR28HB

Gray Road

SR28BJ

Gray Road

SR29QN

Regent Terrace

SR12DQ

Hartley Street

SR28SB

Hunter Terrace

SR28PS

Canon Cockin Street

SR28BA

Gray Road

SR28JU

Gray Road

SR12DP

East Vines

SR11EJ

Villiers Street

SR11LT

Frederick Street

SR11XB

East Cross Street

SR11NW

Frederick Street

SR29QG

Balmoral Terrace

SR28HW

Gray Road

SR28LH

Lewis Crescent

SR12DW

Prospect Row

SR12BH

Hendon

SR29QJ

Barbara Street

SR28AF

St Lucia Close

SR12QY

Murton Street

SR12PD

Lawrence Street

SR11QH

John Street

SR11NA

Frederick Street

SR12ES

Barrack Street

SR28EN

Mowbray Road

SR28HU

Mowbray Road

SR28PZ

St Leonard Street

SR28HT

Park Place West

SR12LA

James Williams Street

SR28BG

Gray Road

SR12HB

Hendon Road

SR11TZ

High Street West

SR12HD

North Durham Street

SR28LU

Noble Street

SR28AG

Clementina Close

SR12AP

Mauds Lane

SR28RP

Villette Road

SR11BH

West Sunniside

SR28JF

Toward Road

SR28PJ

Hyde Street

SR28QA

Ashby Street

SR12RE

Low Street

SR27DZ

St Bedes Park

SR12RP

Northcote Avenue

SR28ES

Amberley Street

SR12QE

Tatham Street

SR12LH

Raine Grove

SR28JB

Gray Road

SR12HJ

West Lawrence Street

SR29QQ

Balmoral Terrace

SR27ST

Ryhope Road

SR28JZ

Suffolk Street

SR11TR

High Street West

SR27SU

Rowlandson Terrace

SR12HZ

Hendon Close

SR11UZ

High Street West

SR12RX

Bishop Morton Grove

SR12DJ

Stafford Street

SR28RZ

Stratford Avenue

SR12QH

Tatham Street

SR28LE

Bambro Street

SR12LD

High Street East

SR28HF

Villette Brook Street

SR27EA

Burdon Road

SR28ND

Ridley Terrace

SR11UF

High Street West

Data Sources

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