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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

SR12DL

Rickaby Street

SR11JX

Borough Road

SR28QT

Primary Gardens

SR28HR

Park Road

SR12EE

Barrack Street

SR28JS

Edith Street

SR28PR

Canon Cockin Street

SR11SJ

Fawcett Street

SR12HA

Hendon Road

SR12RT

Churchill Street

SR12AJ

Villiers Street South

SR28EZ

Harold Square

SR28HS

St Bedes Terrace

SR11UE

Frederick Road

SR12QB

Tatham Street

SR11EA

Norfolk Street

SR28JY

Tower Street West

SR28SZ

Addison Street

SR28EW

Mowbray Road

SR11AE

Borough Road

SR28SN

St Albans Street

SR28JP

Gray Road

SR28QF

Fuller Road

SR28SJ

Hastings Street

SR28HZ

The Oaks West

SR28PH

Canon Cockin Street

SR28PF

Corporation Road

SR28QG

St Leonard Street

SR27UH

Rudyard Avenue

SR12BP

Prospect Row

SR11PP

Burdon Road

SR28BP

Hendon Valley Road

SR12AY

High Street East

SR28RD

Villette Road

SR12JD

Hendon Road

SR12BE

Adelaide Place

SR28NU

Old Mill Road

SR12DU

Warren Square

SR11PJ

Spring Garden Close

SR28LX

Noble Terrace

SR12DR

Mauds Lane

SR28RX

Stratford Avenue

SR29QA

Westholme Terrace

SR12EG

Barrack Street

SR12LN

Hudson Road

SR28PN

Tel El Kebir Road

SR12JE

Cousin Street

SR11EE

Norfolk Street

SR28SA

Hunter Terrace

SR28RG

Marion Street

SR27TD

Raglan Avenue

SR28BH

Addison Street

SR28RT

China Street

SR11JY

Hendon

SR28PB

Robinson Terrace

SR29RZ

Commercial Road

SR28HJ

Mowbray Road

SR12BB

Church Street East

SR27UF

Ryton Square

SR12LP

Hudson Road

SR11LB

Foyle Street

SR11TA

Bridge Street

SR12HT

Queen Street East

SR28RF

Villette Path

SR28SP

Fuller Road

SR11HT

John Street

SR11XS

Panns Bank

SR28SE

Percy Terrace

SR11HA

Villiers Street

SR11LN

Frederick Street

SR12NQ

Woodbine Street

SR28QJ

Fuller Road

SR11RZ

Fawcett Street

SR29QL

Markham Street

SR12QT

Laura Street

SR28JA

Mowbray Close

SR12RY

Bishop Morton Grove

SR12JH

Lawrence Street

SR28BB

Hendon

SR12BT

Barrack Street

SR12DY

Nesham Terrace

SR29QX

Sea View Street

SR28BQ

Gray Road

SR28NG

Mainsforth Terrace

SR11UP

High Street West

SR11EY

Nile Street

SR28AR

Finchale Close

SR12BS

Sans Street

SR12AH

Hudson Road

SR28BD

St Ignatius Close

SR11DP

John Street

SR12JF

Lilburne Close

SR12BG

High Street East

SR12PB

Malings Close

SR11UN

High Street West

SR11PT

Laura Street

SR28EB

Salem Street

SR28RE

Ernest Street

SR29QR

Ryhope Street

Data Sources

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