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About

Sandhill ward sits on the southern bank of the River Wear in central Sunderland. The area is primarily residential, characterised by terraced housing and modern apartment developments. It includes the former shipbuilding district of Pallion, where industrial heritage remains evident in the landscape and converted buildings.

A key feature is the National Glass Centre, a major cultural venue built into the riverside slope with a glass roof you can walk across. The University of Sunderland's Sir Tom Cowie Campus is located here, adding a student population. Green space is provided by Mowbray Park, which lies just to the east of the ward's boundary.

Area overview

On average Sandhill has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 44.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sandhill is £36,343 per year. There are 5 schools in Sandhill: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Sandhill is home to around 10,502 people, with a population density of about 4,044.8 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
44.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sandhill Population
10,502
Population density
4,044.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.13(+54%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.99(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.28(+86%)
Public order
11.33(+29%)
Other crime
7.05(+94%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,105
96.24%
Other White
86
0.82%
African
50
0.48%
White and Asian (mixed)
46
0.44%
Indian
38
0.36%
Total population: 10,500

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,414
28.11%
Level 3 (A level)
1,427
16.61%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,396
16.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,305
15.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,118
13.02%
Total 16+ residents: 8,589

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,196
24.32%
Other social rented
1,157
23.53%
Social rents from council
1,040
21.15%
Owns with a mortgage
986
20.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
449
9.13%
Total households: 4,918

Property prices in Sandhill

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 in Sandhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £210,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sandhill 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 Sandhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£172,500
Flats1£35,000
Semi-Detached40£122,000
Terraced18£113,000

10 years median price trend in Sandhill

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

All postcodes in Sandhill

SR34DZ

Springwell Road

SR34NH

Tadcaster Road

SR34BE

Taunton Road

SR48JS

Greenwood Road

SR48LE

Galashiels Road

SR34DY

Springwell Road

SR49RW

Guernsey Road

SR34PA

Thorne Square

SR34BJ

Taunton Road

SR34HU

Toronto Road

SR34LY

Tilbury Road

SR34ED

Selkirk Square

SR49PR

Gardiner Square

SR49RX

Gregory Road

SR34NS

Tadcaster Road

SR49PS

Glanmore Road

SR49RZ

Northland Close

SR34EB

Somerset Road

SR34EX

Grindon Lane

SR34NR

Tadcaster Road

SR34PL

Totnes Close

SR49QR

Glencoe Square

SR49RH

Gambia Square

SR49RS

Grenfell Square

SR49SE

Rosewood Square

SR48JW

Geddes Road

SR49LT

Gartland Road

SR34JY

Tanfield Road

SR49NG

Marlborough Road

SR34LT

Townsend Square

SR48JR

Greenwood Road

SR49QE

Gartland Road

SR49RR

Guernsey Road

SR34PH

Tamworth Square

SR48JZ

Galway Road

SR48LD

Gillingham Road

SR49NU

Sevenoaks Drive

SR34NF

Tilbury Gardens

SR48JP

Galashiels Road

SR48LA

Gillingham Road

SR34LU

Townsend Road

SR48HY

Gainsborough Road

SR49QD

Gartland Road

SR49SB

North Farm Avenue

SR34AX

Southend Road

SR34HA

Shaftoe Road

SR48JE

Gleneagles Road

SR49QS

Gilbert Road

SR34JQ

Thorndale Road

SR48LF

Gleneagles Road

SR34EE

Swindon Road

SR34HT

Thackeray Road

SR34LR

Tasman Road

SR49HB

The Broadway

SR49SF

Sandalwood Square

SR34JX

Tanfield Road

SR34LZ

Thorne Road

SR48HQ

Grindon Park

SR49PW

Gardiner Road

SR34DF

Durham Road

SR34HS

Thorndale Road

SR34JG

Thorndale Road

SR34NX

Thorne Road

SR34PJ

Tiverton Square

SR49LB

Foxcover Road

SR34HW

Teddington Square

SR48JB

Gravesend Road

SR49LP

Sevenoaks Drive

SR49RU

Glover Square

SR34EG

Springbank Square

SR34ES

Sunningdale Road

SR34HE

Sunningdale Road

SR34NN

Tilbury Road

SR34PQ

Trent Road

SR49PU

Godfrey Road

SR34PR

Trevelyan Close

SR48LQ

Greenlea Close

SR49LZ

Bramley Close

SR49PX

Gardiner Road

SR49PY

Gourock Square

SR49QG

Gerrard Road

SR48HB

The Broadway

SR48HG

The Broadway

SR34NB

Thames Road

SR48HA

Grindon Lane

SR48JL

Galashiels Road

SR48LG

Glanton Square

SR49NX

Hillingdon Grove

SR49PP

Geneva Road

SR49QU

Gilbert Road

SR34BD

Taunton Square

SR34EF

Springbank Road

SR34NE

Tuscan Road

SR48JT

Greenwood Square

SR49QQ

Gatwick Road

SR49QT

Gilbert Square

SR49RJ

Greenshields Square

SR34AZ

Southend Road

SR34HP

Thackeray Road

SR34JW

Thorndale Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.