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Pennywell and Grindon

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About

Pennywell and Grindon lie to the north‑west of Sunderland city centre, roughly three miles from the docks. The area is primarily residential, with much of the housing laid out as post‑war council development and later infill. Local life centres on small shopping parades, community centres and school sites that serve the immediate neighbourhood, while regular bus services link residents to the city and wider Tyne and Wear network. Streets such as Pennywell Road and Grindon Lane provide the main spines for shops, services and local transport routes.

Parks, play areas and sports pitches are scattered through the neighbourhood, giving short walks to green space from most streets. Community groups and regeneration projects have focused on improving public facilities and supporting local services. The ward structure used for local elections covers both Pennywell and Grindon, so many civic and health outreach programmes are organised at that level, with clinics and advice centres located in the centre of the area.

Area overview

On average Pennywell and Grindon has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 42.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Pennywell and Grindon is £36,579 per year. There are 4 schools in Pennywell and Grindon: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Pennywell and Grindon is home to around 8,699 people, with a population density of about 3,708.3 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
42.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Pennywell and Grindon Population
8,699
Population density
3,708.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.11(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.94(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.76(+12%)
Public order
5.52(-33%)
Shoplifting
5.52(-53%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,358
96.06%
Other White
78
0.9%
African
74
0.85%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
27
0.31%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
26
0.3%
Total population: 8,701

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,012
28.55%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,226
17.4%
Level 3 (A level)
1,112
15.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,080
15.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
856
12.15%
Total 16+ residents: 7,048

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,105
27.74%
Other social rented
834
20.94%
Social rents from council
807
20.26%
Owns with a mortgage
797
20.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
376
9.44%
Total households: 3,983

Property prices in Pennywell and Grindon

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £159,498 in Pennywell and Grindon area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £295,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Pennywell and Grindon 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 Pennywell and Grindon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced16£120,250
Semi-Detached42£159,498
Flats1£99,950
Detached9£236,000

10 years median price trend in Pennywell and Grindon

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pennywell and Grindon.

All postcodes in Pennywell and Grindon

SR49HF

Palmerston Road

SR48HB

The Broadway

SR49QD

Gartland Road

SR49JB

Portsmouth Road

SR49NT

Brockenhurst Drive

SR48LG

Glanton Square

SR40HS

Pennygate Square

SR49EJ

Portslade Road

SR49DS

Presthope Road

SR49DY

Pickering Road

SR49PP

Geneva Road

SR49NE

Kirkwood Avenue

SR49QB

Goodwood Square

SR48RJ

Sutherland Drive

SR49AQ

Hylton Road

SR48HZ

Gainsborough Square

SR49DB

Parkhurst Road

SR48RU

Kincross Close

SR48LF

Gleneagles Road

SR49SE

Rosewood Square

SR49QF

Gartland Road

SR48HX

Gairloch Road

SR49QW

Gleneagles Square

SR48HA

Grindon Lane

SR49HY

Pelton Road

SR49BA

Portsmouth Road

SR49EY

Netherby Close

SR49EZ

Osaka Gardens

SR40HZ

Penistone Road

SR49NS

Brockenhurst Drive

SR48NR

The Broadway

SR48JP

Galashiels Road

SR49BD

Petersfield Road

SR40LE

North View

SR49RQ

Greenshields Road

SR49QU

Gilbert Road

SR49LS

Sevenoaks Drive

SR48JJ

Galashiels Road

SR49RT

Glover Road

SR49EW

Pennywell Industrial Estate

SR48PA

The Broadway

SR40JA

Pennycross Road

SR49LX

Kirkwood Avenue

SR49DP

Presthope Road

SR49NP

Sevenoaks Drive

SR48LA

Gillingham Road

SR49AG

Hylton Road

SR40LH

North View

SR48NW

Springwell Road

SR49SA

Northfield Drive

SR49QH

Gatwick Road

SR49RX

Gregory Road

SR49QE

Gartland Road

SR40HT

Pennygreen Square

SR40HW

Pennycross Road

SR48JT

Greenwood Square

SR49NQ

Sevenoaks Drive

SR48JF

Gleneagles Road

SR49QX

Gleneagles Road

SR49NG

Marlborough Road

SR40HX

Pennymore Square

SR48JD

Gleneagles Road

SR49QP

Glencoe Road

SR49RA

Gleneagles Road

SR48RW

Lothian Close

SR48HF

Grindon Gardens

SR49BQ

Partick Road

SR48JQ

Galsworthy Road

SR48RS

Midlothian Close

SR49QT

Gilbert Square

SR49JA

Palmerston Square

SR49LB

Foxcover Road

SR49NL

Lynwood Avenue

SR49BY

Hylton Road

SR48LB

Gillingham Road

SR49DX

Prestbury Road

SR48JZ

Galway Road

SR49LT

Gartland Road

SR49HH

Pickhurst Road

SR49NR

Woodhurst Grove

SR49RB

Gravesend Road

SR49NN

Sevenoaks Drive

SR49NX

Hillingdon Grove

SR48JS

Greenwood Road

SR49BW

Dartington Close

SR49PZ

Goodwood Road

SR49HP

Palmerston Road

SR49LP

Sevenoaks Drive

SR48JX

Greenwood Road

SR48HH

Grindon Lane

SR48JG

Gleneagles Road

SR49RL

Goldsmith Road

SR49RE

Goldsmith Road

SR49HB

The Broadway

SR40HN

Peasemore Road

SR48JL

Galashiels Road

SR48HQ

Grindon Park

SR49SB

North Farm Avenue

SR49BG

Partick Road

SR49RN

Goldsmith Road

Data Sources

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