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About

Pallion lies on the southern bank of the River Wear, forming a distinct urban ward within Sunderland. The area is primarily residential, characterised by terraced housing and local shopping parades along its main thoroughfares. Its industrial past is evident in the remaining riverside structures and the layout of the streets. The ward includes the large Pallion Metro station, a key transport interchange for the southern parts of the city.

The district is home to the National Glass Centre, a major cultural venue and university faculty dedicated to the material, reflecting the city's historic manufacturing strength. Open green spaces are found at Hylton Castle Playing Fields to the west. The area functions as a residential gateway to the wider river estuary, with the Queen Alexandra Bridge providing a fixed link across the water to the north.

Area overview

On average Pallion has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 132 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 30.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Pallion is £40,376 per year. There are 1 schools in Pallion: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Pallion is home to around 11,357 people, with a population density of about 3,562.2 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
30.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Pallion Population
11,357
Population density
3,562.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.11(+58%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.36(+16%)
Shoplifting
15.14(+29%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.79(+30%)
Public order
11.71(+43%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,101
88.95%
Other Asian
290
2.55%
African
210
1.85%
Indian
202
1.78%
Other White
190
1.67%
Total population: 11,356

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,400
26.33%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,938
21.26%
Level 3 (A level)
1,588
17.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,279
14.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,017
11.16%
Total 16+ residents: 9,114

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,173
24.46%
Owns outright
1,142
23.81%
Other social rented
991
20.66%
Social rents from council
674
14.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
669
13.95%
Total households: 4,796

Property prices in Pallion

Median price£120,000
Price per sq ft£139
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£85K – £151K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 (about £139 per square foot) in Pallion area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £272,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pallion over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£185,000£226
Semi-Detached43£139,950£163
Terraced32£82,750£104
Flats3£64,950£93

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pallion

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pallion.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£138,495£35,250£112,500£67,500
2017£136,995£64,813£107,173£70,975
2018£143,995£56,250£110,000£71,500
2019£144,495£28,250£119,995£80,750
2020£173,000£39,725£119,000£65,000
2021£160,998£79,500£124,950£68,500
2022£155,125£50,000£115,000£95,000
2023£165,000£71,250£130,000£81,250
2024£170,000£32,500£137,500£93,000
2025£185,000£64,950£137,975£84,000
2026£184,000£25,000£139,999£91,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pallion.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pallion.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£155£44£157£78
2017£162£127£150£79
2018£168£142£158£82
2019£172£38£160£82
2020£165£53£147£78
2021£166£112£151£85
2022£164£74£146£112
2023£204£100£154£108
2024£211£46£176£95
2025£213£93£180£99
2026£226£31£163£113
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pallion.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.