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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 106 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
106
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
55.51(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.28(+11%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.04(+67%)
Public order
9.05(+11%)
Other crime
6(+62%)
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 72 recent sales, the median property price is £129,000 in Sandhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £215,000.

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
Semi-Detached48£135,000
Detached2£193,750
Terraced20£120,000
Flats2£35,000

10 years median price trend in Sandhill

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

All postcodes in Sandhill

SR49LY

Mayfield Grove

SR34JE

Telford Road

SR48HS

Grindon Lane

SR49LP

Sevenoaks Drive

SR48HE

The Broadway

SR49NU

Sevenoaks Drive

SR48LQ

Greenlea Close

SR49QQ

Gatwick Road

SR48HU

Gainsborough Road

SR34LA

Tanfield Road

SR34EW

Simonside Road

SR34BB

Torquay Road

SR34HR

Tunis Road

SR48JF

Gleneagles Road

SR33NG

Durham Road

SR34PN

Totnes Close

SR34HU

Toronto Road

SR49RJ

Greenshields Square

SR34NA

Tuscan Road

SR34EL

Grindon Lane

SR34HD

Shaftoe Square

SR34LZ

Thorne Road

SR34HB

Silloth Road

SR34NW

Tadcaster Road

SR34EJ

Somerset Square

SR34LT

Townsend Square

SR34JN

Twickenham Road

SR48HW

Grindon Lane

SR49RH

Gambia Square

SR49NT

Brockenhurst Drive

SR49QP

Glencoe Road

SR34PP

Thurso Close

SR34JY

Tanfield Road

SR49PS

Glanmore Road

SR34EB

Somerset Road

SR34NX

Thorne Road

SR34JX

Tanfield Road

SR34PJ

Tiverton Square

SR34HZ

Telford Road

SR49RB

Gravesend Road

SR34BA

Torquay Road

SR34JT

Thorndale Road

SR49NH

Arnham Grove

SR34HY

Toronto Road

SR48JG

Gleneagles Road

SR49QJ

Gartland Road

SR48HD

Grindon Court

SR34HE

Sunningdale Road

SR34LB

Tanfield Road

SR49NN

Sevenoaks Drive

SR49NJ

Kingswood Grove

SR34EY

Strathmore Road

SR34PD

Tay Road

SR49RX

Gregory Road

SR49LX

Kirkwood Avenue

SR49RD

Goldsmith Road

SR34LX

Tilbury Road

SR49QB

Goodwood Square

SR34NL

Tilbury Road

SR48JT

Greenwood Square

SR34ER

Swindon Square

SR48HT

Goole Road

SR34NH

Tadcaster Road

SR49NP

Sevenoaks Drive

SR49RW

Guernsey Road

SR49QS

Gilbert Road

SR34JL

Twickenham Road

SR48JZ

Galway Road

SR49QA

Goodwood Road

SR48JJ

Galashiels Road

SR49NS

Brockenhurst Drive

SR49QZ

Gladwyn Square

SR34NN

Tilbury Road

SR48LB

Gillingham Road

SR48HF

Grindon Gardens

SR49NX

Hillingdon Grove

SR34EG

Springbank Square

SR34ED

Selkirk Square

SR34LL

Thorney Close Road

SR49PA

Parkstone Close

SR49PY

Gourock Square

SR34EP

Simonside Road

SR34NE

Tuscan Road

SR34PB

Tilbury Road

SR48LE

Galashiels Road

SR34PG

Tyldesley Square

SR48JX

Greenwood Road

SR48JU

North Grindon Farm Cottages

SR34LS

Townsend Road

SR34DY

Springwell Road

SR49RF

Greenshields Road

SR48HQ

Grindon Park

SR49QD

Gartland Road

SR49NG

Marlborough Road

SR34JZ

Thanet Road

SR34ET

Grindon Lane

SR34HW

Teddington Square

SR34JP

Teddington Square

SR49LU

Selsdon Avenue

SR34HX

Toronto Square

Data Sources

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