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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, roughly 2.4× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 34.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hendon is £34,185 per year. The median sale price in Hendon is £83,750 (around £81 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £50,250 and £132,213. 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
34.4%
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

Median price: £83,750
Price per sq ft: £81
Sales (last 12 months): 74
Typical range (middle 50%): £50K – £132K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £83,750 (about £81 per square foot) in Hendon area, with individual transactions ranging from £26,000 up to £350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hendon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached9£180,000£128
Terraced47£80,000£80
Flats18£49,000£77

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hendon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hendon.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£56,495£139,950£62,000
2017£49,995£151,500£55,000
2018£60,000£131,000£59,000
2019£83,000£189,000£52,000
2020£56,500£120,700£59,500
2021£69,999£105,000£64,000
2022£75,000£171,000£76,000
2023£81,000£108,000£67,000
2024£80,000£115,000£60,000
2025£57,000£180,000£66,500
2026£58,250£148,000£77,475
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hendon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hendon.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£94£138£63
2017£113£144£65
2018£84£144£66
2019£121£124£63
2020£301£88£65
2021£119£108£72
2022£105£109£81
2023£126£120£72
2024£129£117£68
2025£85£132£70
2026£79£139£81
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hendon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hendon in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district.

Band A£1,465
Band B£1,709
Band C£1,953
Band D£2,197
Band E£2,685
Band F£3,174
Band G£3,662
Band H£4,394

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Hendon ward.

Local councillors

Stephen Lewis Elms

Hendon - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

All postcodesin Hendon

SR29QR

Ryhope Street