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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 59 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-Detached39£123,000
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

SR34NP

Tadcaster Road

SR34PD

Tay Road

SR48JJ

Galashiels Road

SR49QN

Gleneagles Road

SR34EJ

Somerset Square

SR34NG

Thorpeness Road

SR48JX

Greenwood Road

SR49QF

Gartland Road

SR34JE

Telford Road

SR34JN

Twickenham Road

SR49NS

Brockenhurst Drive

SR49QH

Gatwick Road

SR34HD

Shaftoe Square

SR49RA

Gleneagles Road

SR34DE

Grindon Lane

SR34JL

Twickenham Road

SR34JR

Thorndale Road

SR49QL

Gartland Road

SR34PB

Tilbury Road

SR49RN

Goldsmith Road

SR34EP

Simonside Road

SR34HF

Springwell Road

SR34LP

Turnham Road

SR34ER

Swindon Square

SR34JB

Torrens Road

SR48HS

Grindon Lane

SR49NW

Chalfont Grove

SR49RG

Gambia Road

SR49SQ

Gravesend Road

SR34BA

Torquay Road

SR34HX

Toronto Square

SR34JT

Thorndale Road

SR34EU

Grindon Lane

SR34HZ

Telford Road

SR34JP

Teddington Square

SR34NU

Tadcaster Road

SR49LS

Sevenoaks Drive

SR49RB

Gravesend Road

SR34PN

Totnes Close

SR49LX

Kirkwood Avenue

SR49QB

Goodwood Square

SR49RT

Glover Road

SR48HE

The Broadway

SR48JH

Galashiels Square

SR49NE

Kirkwood Avenue

SR49PA

Parkstone Close

SR49QP

Glencoe Road

SR49QX

Gleneagles Road

SR34JF

Telford Road

SR49NN

Sevenoaks Drive

SR34NW

Tadcaster Road

SR34PF

Thistle Road

SR49LU

Selsdon Avenue

SR49NF

Sevenoaks Drive

SR49QA

Goodwood Road

SR34AY

Strathmore Square

SR34BY

Durham Road

SR34LN

Thistle Road

SR34LW

Townsend Road

SR34NJ

Theme Road

SR34PP

Thurso Close

SR34HB

Silloth Road

SR34JD

Torrens Road

SR48JA

Gravesend Square

SR49NP

Sevenoaks Drive

SR49QY

Gladwyn Road

SR49RY

Gordon Road

SR34ET

Grindon Lane

SR34HR

Tunis Road

SR34LB

Tanfield Road

SR34ND

Tenby Road

SR48JD

Gleneagles Road

SR34EZ

Shaftoe Road

SR49LR

Sevenoaks Drive

SR49RD

Goldsmith Road

SR34BH

Tunbridge Road

SR34JA

Telford Road

SR48HD

Grindon Court

SR48JG

Gleneagles Road

SR34BQ

Thirsk Road

SR34PE

Tilbury Road

SR48LB

Gillingham Road

SR49RF

Greenshields Road

SR34PG

Tyldesley Square

SR49QJ

Gartland Road

SR34LA

Tanfield Road

SR48JQ

Galsworthy Road

SR49RQ

Greenshields Road

SR34BB

Torquay Road

SR34EL

Grindon Lane

SR34JH

Twickenham Road

SR34LL

Thorney Close Road

SR34NL

Tilbury Road

SR33NG

Durham Road

SR34LX

Tilbury Road

SR49NH

Arnham Grove

SR34EQ

Seaton Road

SR34JZ

Thanet Road

SR34NT

Tynedale Road

SR48HZ

Gainsborough Square

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.