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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

SR20FS

Seabright Way

SR29RT

Aysgarth Avenue

SR20AQ

Shaftesbury Avenue

SR20QS

Grey Terrace

SR20RJ

Huntley Terrace

SR20QQ

Hedley Terrace

SR20AT

Brick Row

SR29PW

Grangemere Close

SR20HR

Burdon Lane

SR29HU

Ryhope Grange Court

SR20QG

Ethel Avenue

SR29TW

Carrmere Road

SR20TH

Napoleon Close

SR20ST

Ethel Avenue

SR20LQ

Stillington Close

SR20AP

Shaftesbury Avenue

SR20GP

Winchester Road

SR20AU

Cheviot Lane

SR20AB

Ryhope Street South

SR20BZ

Burleigh Close

SR20HP

Burdon Lane

SR20EU

Lynthorpe

SR29NN

Whitemere Close

SR20PD

Thomas Street South

SR20FU

Sealand Close

SR20FQ

Hartland Close

SR20DB

Highclere Drive

SR20PQ

Robson Place

SR20TA

Sandsay Close

SR20HF

St Pauls Terrace

SR20YU

Callington Drive

SR29SR

Acomb Court

SR20AS

Tunstall Terrace

SR29RP

Oswald Terrace

SR29SJ

Askern Avenue

SR20LT

Hopton Drive

SR29RN

Stockton Terrace

SR20JW

Murphy Grove

SR20PP

Regent Road

SR20AG

Ryhope Street South

SR20TR

Ampleforth Crescent

SR20ES

Lynthorpe

SR29NQ

Oxbridge Street

SR20HG

Ryhope Street South

SR20PX

Robson Place

SR20AN

Bankside Close

SR20SH

Leechmere View

SR20JS

Blyton Avenue

SR20BY

Bowood Close

SR20JA

Ryhope

SR20DX

Edgmond Court

SR20FT

Sutton Close

SR20FR

Merton Close

SR20SZ

Handley Way

SR20PZ

Goundry Avenue

SR29RL

Carnegie Street

SR20SY

Burdon Lane

SR20EG

Mandleston Close

SR29DJ

Leechmere Road

SR20QF

Arthur Avenue

SR20PR

John Street

SR20PH

Moir Terrace

SR29ND

Leechmere Road

SR20EZ

Lynden Road

SR20FG

Adriana Close

SR20TG

Gairsay Close

SR20QU

Kilburn Close

SR20DR

Hewitt Avenue

SR20SB

Rosslyn Avenue

SR20DH

Leechmere Way

SR20LL

Smith Street South

SR20YP

Padstow Close

SR20SJ

Queen Street

SR20BF

Belton Close

SR29RG

Alderley Close

SR20NH

Ivor Street

SR20DE

Fenside Road

SR20HB

Evelyn Terrace

SR20NX

Cavel Burrs

SR29TT

Claymere Road

SR20GW

Sea View

SR20DA

Dyrham Close

SR20NY

Waterworks Road

SR20LA

Trotter Terrace

SR20AH

Ryhope Road

SR20SA

Rosslyn Avenue

SR20RY

Black Road

SR29SW

Wetherby Road

SR20DQ

Leechmere Way

SR20RE

Colin Terrace

SR27RE

Millthorp Close

SR20EB

Hollycarrside Road

SR20FP

Greenstem Way

SR29TP

Moorhill Court

SR29NJ

Buttermere Street

SR20PJ

Sea View

SR20QX

South Farm

SR20EE

Rosebank Close

SR29RW

Haddon Road

SR20TB

Orkney Drive

Data Sources

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