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About

Ryhope ward lies in the southern part of the City of Sunderland, bordering the North Sea coastline. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of housing types from Victorian terraces to more modern developments. It functions as a distinct village community within the larger urban authority, maintaining its own local high street with essential shops and services.

The landscape is marked by the wooded denes leading to the coast and the historical Ryhope Pumping Station, a preserved Victorian engine house. Agricultural land and the former colliery site shape its western edges. The area provides direct access to several miles of coastal paths along limestone cliffs and rocky shores.

Area overview

On average Ryhope has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 24.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ryhope is £43,714 per year. There are 5 schools in Ryhope: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Ryhope is home to around 11,415 people, with a population density of about 2,036.2 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
24.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ryhope Population
11,415
Population density
2,036.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.44(+38%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.81(0%)
Public order
14.81(+81%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.09(+6%)
Other theft
5.34(-11%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,917
95.64%
Other White
105
0.92%
Chinese
47
0.41%
African
47
0.41%
Indian
46
0.4%
Total population: 11,415

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,353
25.43%
No qualifications
2,036
22%
Level 3 (A level)
1,697
18.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,376
14.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
928
10.03%
Total 16+ residents: 9,254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,592
32.05%
Owns outright
1,424
28.66%
Other social rented
776
15.62%
Social rents from council
540
10.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
538
10.83%
Total households: 4,968

Property prices in Ryhope

Median price£164,223
Price per sq ft£181
Sales (last 12 months)132
Typical range (middle 50%)£130K – £231K

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £164,223 (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
Detached38£268,725£219
Semi-Detached61£160,000£178
Terraced29£128,500£144
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£197,950£50,000£121,250£81,000
2017£204,950£75,000£130,000£85,000
2018£207,500£79,000£128,250£82,750
2019£235,748£74,000£140,000£104,995
2020£275,000£56,250£136,475£105,000
2021£298,498£65,000£145,000£98,000
2022£299,995£84,000£142,500£100,000
2023£253,995£70,750£169,545£115,000
2024£257,500£80,250£157,500£105,000
2025£258,223£60,000£158,475£133,000
2026£372,500£62,250£163,750£120,000
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£183£84£142£93
2017£177£127£130£103
2018£180£131£141£92
2019£206£111£158£117
2020£218£109£145£119
2021£232£71£152£112
2022£249£117£167£106
2023£240£114£181£130
2024£231£132£171£116
2025£219£101£172£136
2026£205£105£182£144
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.

Frequently asked questions about Ryhope

Is Ryhope safe?

Ryhope records about 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Ryhope?

The median sale price in Ryhope is £164,223 (about £181 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Ryhope?

Ryhope has 4 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Ryhope?

Ryhope scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Ryhope sits around rank 10,013 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Ryhope?

The average household income in Ryhope is around £43,714 per year, and 24% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Ryhope?

Ryhope is represented by 1 elected councillor: Helen Glancy (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Ryhope

SR20ET

Lynthorpe

SR20HS

Dwyer Crescent

SR20PF

The Village

SR20JF

Esdale

SR20LG

Ellington Close

SR20EL

Rockliffe

SR20JJ

Bevan Avenue

SR20DP

Hewitt Avenue

SR20NR

Seaham Road

SR20HU

Burdon Crescent

SR20SU

Ethel Avenue

SR20NS

Byony Toft

SR29TL

Tarn Drive

SR20JX

Wraith Terrace

SR20NW

Cliff Road

SR20NF

Stockton Road

SR20AA

Western Hill

SR20EW

Leatham

SR20LB

Markington Drive

SR20JZ

Wraith Terrace

SR20JR

Stewart Avenue

SR20NN

Cliffe Terrace

SR20TE

Orkney Drive

SR20QY

Ethel Avenue

SR20JB

Wilkinson Terrace

SR20LH

Fulbroke Close

SR20QB

Mariville East

SR20DY

Edgmond Court

SR20SQ

Ocean View

SR20JU

Smith Grove

SR29RJ

Royle Street

SR20SF

Ridley Avenue

SR20EJ

Eaglescliffe

SR20RL

Dinsdale Cottages

SR20HT

Williams Terrace

SR20HL

Burdon Lane

SR20YX

Stratton Close

SR20HZ

Ryhope

SR20FN

Bradbourne Close

SR20RP

Ryhope Street South

SR20RH

Dinsdale Street

SR29SY

Rhoda Terrace

SR20TQ

Stronsay Close

SR20TN

Southwell Close

SR20LE

Hemlington Close

SR20LS

Stockton Road

SR20PB

Marina Terrace

SR20HX

Hylton Terrace

SR20EN

Headlam

SR29PN

Buttermere Street

SR20FL

Ambrunes Close

SR20RF

Thomas Street

SR20JN

Bevan Avenue

SR20FJ

Burcombe Close

SR20PG

Cranston Place

SR20FY

Kirkland Road

SR20SP

Ryhope Road

SR29SH

Acklam Avenue

SR20ED

Hollycarrside Road

SR29TJ

Ouseburn Close

SR20SX

Leechmere Way

SR20YZ

Trevarren Drive

SR20EX

Lyngrove

SR29SZ

Irene Avenue

SR29SQ

Acklam Avenue

SR20JE

Esdale

SR20DJ

Attlee Grove

SR20PT

Charles Street

SR20TD

Westray Close

SR20PA

Floralia Avenue

SR20EH

Burdon Lane

SR20TP

Eggleston Road

SR29TA

Joan Avenue

SR20EP

Linskell

SR20FZ

Morello Close

SR27RD

Angram Drive

SR20FA

Woodham Drive

SR20NQ

The Village

SR20JT

Blyton Avenue

SR20HE

St Pauls Terrace

SR29SS

Ryhope Road

SR29UA

Ellesmere Court

SR29SL

Appleforth Avenue

SR20PW

Sea View

SR20NJ

Ryhope

SR20FF

Ryhope

SR20DG

Lansdowne

SR20RN

Ryhope Street South

SR20JG

Cherribank

SR20AW

Barton Park

SR20LU

Yeldon Close

SR20SG

Hope View

SR29RH

Hemming Street

SR29SN

Ayton Avenue

SR20QP

Station Road

SR20SE

Rye View

SR20GN

Winchester Road

SR20FB

Woodham Drive

SR20DT

Langhurst

SR20QZ

Ethel Avenue

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.