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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 high crime levels, with around 78 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
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
37.02(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.93(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.37(+20%)
Public order
6.67(-24%)
Shoplifting
5.4(-56%)
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 52 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Pennywell and Grindon area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £333,000.

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
Detached7£239,995
Flats3£92,500
Semi-Detached31£145,000
Terraced11£115,000

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

SR49EZ

Osaka Gardens

SR49NS

Brockenhurst Drive

SR49QH

Gatwick Road

SR40LE

North View

SR49BE

Penrose Road

SR49RA

Gleneagles Road

SR48PA

The Broadway

SR49BG

Partick Road

SR49QL

Gartland Road

SR48ES

Rowan Close

SR49AP

Bonavista Drive

SR49BL

Penman Square

SR49FA

St Anne's

SR49HH

Pickhurst Road

SR49RN

Goldsmith Road

SR40HT

Pennygreen Square

SR48RP

Dumbarton Close

SR48HS

Grindon Lane

SR49EY

Netherby Close

SR49HE

Palmerston Road

SR49NW

Chalfont Grove

SR49RG

Gambia Road

SR49SQ

Gravesend Road

SR49AE

Hylton Road

SR49AQ

Hylton Road

SR48RU

Kincross Close

SR49DU

St Anne's

SR49LS

Sevenoaks Drive

SR49RB

Gravesend Road

SR40HN

Peasemore Road

SR48RW

Lothian Close

SR49LX

Kirkwood Avenue

SR49QB

Goodwood Square

SR49RT

Glover Road

SR48HE

The Broadway

SR48JH

Galashiels Square

SR49BB

Petersfield Road

SR49DA

Parkhurst Road

SR49HP

Palmerston Road

SR49NE

Kirkwood Avenue

SR49PA

Parkstone Close

SR49QP

Glencoe Road

SR49QX

Gleneagles Road

SR49BD

Petersfield Road

SR49NN

Sevenoaks Drive

SR49LU

Selsdon Avenue

SR49NF

Sevenoaks Drive

SR49QA

Goodwood Road

SR49BN

Putney Square

SR48JA

Gravesend Square

SR49NP

Sevenoaks Drive

SR49QY

Gladwyn Road

SR49RY

Gordon Road

SR48JD

Gleneagles Road

SR49EW

Pennywell Industrial Estate

SR49LR

Sevenoaks Drive

SR49RD

Goldsmith Road

SR48HD

Grindon Court

SR48JG

Gleneagles Road

SR49DX

Prestbury Road

SR49DY

Pickering Road

SR40HP

Pennycross Road

SR48LB

Gillingham Road

SR49RF

Greenshields Road

SR49BT

St Johns Vale

SR49QJ

Gartland Road

SR48JQ

Galsworthy Road

SR49RQ

Greenshields Road

SR49HZ

Pennywell Road

SR49DB

Parkhurst Road

SR49NH

Arnham Grove

SR48HZ

Gainsborough Square

SR49PT

Godfrey Road

SR49BH

Partick Road

SR49QZ

Gladwyn Square

SR49RE

Goldsmith Road

SR48HP

Grindon Lane

SR48JF

Gleneagles Road

SR40HL

Peasemore Road

SR48HF

Grindon Gardens

SR48HX

Gairloch Road

SR48JN

Galashiels Road

SR48JY

Galway Square

SR49QW

Gleneagles Square

SR40HX

Pennymore Square

SR49LY

Mayfield Grove

SR49NQ

Sevenoaks Drive

SR49RL

Goldsmith Road

SR49RP

Guernsey Square

SR49SA

Northfield Drive

SR49DP

Presthope Road

SR49NR

Woodhurst Grove

SR40HS

Pennygate Square

SR49AJ

Hylton Road

SR49BQ

Partick Road

SR49DW

Prestbury Road

SR49HD

The Broadway

SR49NJ

Kingswood Grove

SR48HT

Goole Road

SR48HW

Grindon Lane

Data Sources

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