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About

Ryhope is a coastal area in southeastern Sunderland, defined by its residential streets and proximity to the North Sea. The landscape slopes gently from the inland housing towards limestone cliffs and a small beach. Its structure is primarily a series of terraced and semi-detached homes, with local shops concentrated along the main roads.

The area is marked by the prominent Ryhope Engines Museum, a restored Victorian water pumping station with its distinctive twin chimney stacks. This historic site sits near the wooded denes that characterise the coastline. The surrounding grassland and paths lead to the shore, where the sea wall and a defensive gun emplacement reflect its history.

Area overview

On average Ryhope has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 25.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ryhope is £43,920 per year. There are 4 schools in Ryhope: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ryhope is home to around 9,496 people, with a population density of about 2,235.5 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
25.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ryhope Population
9,496
Population density
2,235.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.55(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.53(-15%)
Public order
13.8(+68%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.43(-9%)
Other theft
4(-33%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,073
95.54%
Other White
97
1.02%
Chinese
45
0.47%
Indian
43
0.45%
White and Asian (mixed)
34
0.36%
Total population: 9,497

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,929
25.4%
No qualifications
1,682
22.15%
Level 3 (A level)
1,411
18.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,102
14.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
786
10.35%
Total 16+ residents: 7,594

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,314
32.36%
Owns outright
1,052
25.9%
Other social rented
689
16.97%
Social rents from council
490
12.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
437
10.76%
Total households: 4,061

Property prices in Ryhope

Median price£175,000
Price per sq ft£181
Sales (last 12 months)115
Typical range (middle 50%)£129K – £240K

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £181 per square foot) in Ryhope area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,000 up to £475,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ryhope over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£268,725£219
Semi-Detached49£159,995£178
Terraced26£132,475£145
Flats4£53,500£90

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ryhope

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ryhope.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£194,950£50,000£111,708£95,000
2017£204,950£75,000£133,551£99,950
2018£206,250£79,000£133,000£73,950
2019£234,995£74,000£145,000£108,500
2020£265,000£50,000£138,000£108,500
2021£314,248£65,000£146,500£111,500
2022£299,998£84,000£140,000£108,000
2023£254,995£70,750£177,775£107,500
2024£257,500£80,250£155,000£108,250
2025£259,950£60,000£158,475£140,000
2026£372,500£62,250£167,500£111,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ryhope.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ryhope.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£196£84£146£100
2017£180£127£133£111
2018£180£131£136£114
2019£207£111£154£150
2020£223£97£151£146
2021£234£71£149£119
2022£249£117£168£106
2023£240£114£184£124
2024£231£132£171£125
2025£225£101£173£136
2026£205£105£179£145
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ryhope.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ryhope 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.