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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 moderate crime levels, with around 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £162,000 in Ryhope area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,000 up to £472,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ryhope 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 Ryhope over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats3£60,000
Detached29£267,500
Semi-Detached54£158,475
Terraced20£129,225

10 years median price trend in Ryhope

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ryhope.

All postcodes in Ryhope

SR29AE

Wellmere Road

SR20JY

Fee Terrace

SR20HH

Ryhope Street North

SR20LW

Waterworks Road

SR20NB

Waterworks Road

SR20GB

Ryhope Road

SR20NT

Athelstan Rigg

SR20FX

Nutberry Close

SR20DW

Poplar Grove

SR20FD

Wilshire Close

SR20DD

Kedleston Close

SR20TF

Ronaldsay Close

SR29NW

Wayland Square

SR20LD

Aldbrough Close

SR20LZ

Waterworks Road

SR20FH

Cherry Brooks Way

SR29RQ

Stockton Terrace

SR20GX

Rochester Way

SR20NE

Stockton Road

SR29SP

Nunthorpe Avenue

SR20RW

Ryhope Street South

SR20RQ

Burdon Lane

SR20AR

Western Hill

SR20TL

Peterborough Way

SR29TQ

Carrmere Road

SR20PL

Sea View

SR20JL

Stafford Grove

SR20RT

Shaftesbury Avenue

SR29RR

Kitchener Terrace

SR29TX

Claymere Road

SR20JD

Cherribank

SR20RS

Nelson Street

SR20PS

Athol Gardens

SR20RG

Smith Street

SR20HA

Lynden Road

SR20RD

Halifax Place

SR20NU

The Sanderlings

SR20RX

Black Road

SR20YY

Ladock Close

SR20JQ

Lindisfarne

SR20GE

Cedar Way

SR20YR

Burlawn Close

SR20FW

Lambert Road

SR20DU

Marine Drive

SR20DZ

Langhurst

SR20PE

North View

SR20JP

Blyton Avenue

SR29NA

Leechmere Road

SR20EQ

Garesfield

SR20NL

Cliffe View

SR20QE

Feather Bed Lane

SR29TN

Tweed Close

SR27RG

Rydale Park

SR20TS

Lancaster Close

SR20HD

Coronation Avenue

SR20YT

Penhale Drive

SR20HN

The Grove

SR20YW

Trevarren Drive

SR20LR

Dinsdale Street South

SR20GY

Ryhope

SR29NH

Windermere Street

SR20DF

Larkhill

SR29NP

Wilton Square

SR29SU

Ryhope Road

SR20YS

Lanivet Close

SR20LP

Smith Street South

SR20ND

Waterworks Road

SR29TE

Leechmere East Industrial Estate

SR20DN

Lilian Avenue

SR20QR

Gordon Terrace

SR29SF

St Aidans Avenue

SR29JA

Ryhope

SR20RB

Shawdon Close

SR20LJ

Kineton Way

SR20GF

Lufton Close

SR20HY

Ryhope

SR20EF

Cherrytree Square

SR20PY

Scotland Street

SR20QT

Grey Terrace

SR20HJ

Snowdon Terrace

SR20ER

Lynden Road

SR20QD

Mariville West

SR20LF

Greenhow Close

SR20PU

Arthur Street

SR20FE

Windbrook

SR20HW

Earsdon Terrace

SR20RZ

Roselea Avenue

SR20YN

Polperro Close

SR20NG

Viewforth Road

SR20EY

Lynthorpe

SR20NZ

Beechbrooke

SR20DL

Ralph Avenue

SR29RA

Glen Luce Drive

SR20DS

Hewitt Avenue

SR20HQ

Burdon Lane

SR29SG

Askrigg Avenue

SR29TS

Claymere Road

SR20SD

Rye View

SR20EA

Hollycarrside Road

SR20JH

Bevan Avenue

Data Sources

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