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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 average crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. 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 5 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

Median price£150,000
Price per sq ft£178
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£114K – £192K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £178 per square foot) in Pennywell and Grindon area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £330,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pennywell and Grindon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£260,000£243
Semi-Detached36£143,975£183
Flats2£137,475£183
Terraced14£120,250£155

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pennywell and Grindon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pennywell and Grindon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£194,000£67,000£108,500£89,000
2017£227,000£70,625£104,500£86,500
2018£177,500£100,000£92,000£78,000
2019£201,500£142,000£89,975£97,500
2020£252,000£80,000£105,000£93,500
2021£242,748£86,500£134,975£92,000
2022£246,995£68,750£140,000£112,500
2023£235,995£91,750£157,500£100,000
2024£246,495£98,000£135,000£126,475
2025£239,995£92,500£160,000£117,000
2026£270,000£175,000£108,000£165,585
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pennywell and Grindon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pennywell and Grindon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£175£118£124£89
2017£175£113£123£122
2018£183£138£123£118
2019£179£165£132£116
2020£177£133£133£132
2021£189£139£153£120
2022£204£113£169£142
2023£213£142£167£145
2024£221£155£179£155
2025£244£143£185£142
2026£243£203£168£169
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pennywell and Grindon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pennywell and Grindon in the last year.

All postcodes in Pennywell and Grindon

SR49QA

Goodwood Road

SR49SF

Sandalwood Square

SR49DR

Presthope Road

SR48JA

Gravesend Square

SR40HR

Pennycross Square

SR48HW

Grindon Lane

SR49BL

Penman Square

SR48HY

Gainsborough Road

SR48JN

Galashiels Road

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.