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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

SR28RF

Villette Path

SR28AH

White House Road

SR28DT

Egerton Street

SR28PP

St Albans Street

SR12PB

Malings Close

SR12QY

Murton Street

SR28AX

Mainsforth Terrace West

SR28EB

Salem Street

SR28LE

Bambro Street

SR28LH

Lewis Crescent

SR28PL

Corporation Road

SR11JQ

John Street

SR11PW

Tavistock Place

SR11UN

High Street West

SR12BD

Havelock Street

SR12JQ

Moor Terrace

SR12RN

Wylam Grove

SR28EX

The Oaks

SR28EZ

Harold Square

SR11EA

Norfolk Street

SR12JE

Cousin Street

SR12LY

Hendon

SR12QW

Toward Road

SR28BZ

Emma Court

SR28NG

Mainsforth Terrace

SR12JU

High Street East

SR12NR

Fleet Street

SR28AQ

Mordey Close

SR28DP

Toward Road

SR28DU

Gray Road

SR28SL

Hastings Street

SR29QU

Ocean Road North

SR11DP

John Street

SR12BS

Sans Street

SR12BX

High Street East

SR12LN

Hudson Road

SR28JA

Mowbray Close

SR28RH

Villette Road

SR29QQ

Balmoral Terrace

SR11HR

Borough Road

SR11PA

Saville Place

SR12AP

Mauds Lane

SR12BP

Prospect Row

SR12NG

Avon Street

SR12RU

Tatham Street

SR28AB

Suffolk Street

SR28HJ

Mowbray Road

SR28LA

Hendon Burn Avenue

SR28RJ

Villette Road

SR11PE

Hendon

SR11TR

High Street West

SR12DS

Hartley Street

SR28BL

Addison Street

SR28NX

East Back Parade

SR28QJ

Fuller Road

SR11TP

Lambton Street

SR11UE

Frederick Road

SR12DP

East Vines

SR12HY

Smyrna Place

SR12LJ

Hudson Road

SR27ST

Ryhope Road

SR28HA

Gray Road

SR28JR

Beaumont Street

SR28SP

Fuller Road

SR11PF

Borough Road

SR12NP

East Hendon Road

SR27EH

Ashburne Court

SR27UJ

Rainford Avenue

SR28LU

Noble Street

SR28PX

Commercial Road

SR11PJ

Spring Garden Close

SR12HJ

West Lawrence Street

SR12HX

Hendon Road

SR28DA

Lindsay Close

SR28LZ

St Cecelias Close

SR28RE

Ernest Street

SR11EE

Norfolk Street

SR12DN

Hartley Street

SR12ES

Barrack Street

SR27SU

Rowlandson Terrace

SR29QX

Sea View Street

SR11DH

Athenaeum Street

SR12QD

Tatham Street

SR28HG

Gray Road

SR28SS

Tel El Kebir Road

SR11AG

John Street

SR11EJ

Villiers Street

SR11TZ

High Street West

SR12AU

High Street East

SR12AZ

Walton Lane

SR27EA

Burdon Road

SR28JS

Edith Street

SR28LX

Noble Terrace

SR11PT

Laura Street

SR12BU

Barrack Street

SR12LH

Raine Grove

SR27UH

Rudyard Avenue

SR28EU

St Vincent Street

SR29SB

Margaret Street

Data Sources

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