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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

SR49QF

Gartland Road

SR49QL

Gartland Road

SR48JB

Gravesend Road

SR34BE

Taunton Road

SR48HX

Gairloch Road

SR34JQ

Thorndale Road

SR49RE

Goldsmith Road

SR49PU

Godfrey Road

SR34EN

Grindon Lane

SR49RN

Goldsmith Road

SR34LW

Townsend Road

SR49NW

Chalfont Grove

SR34BH

Tunbridge Road

SR49QH

Gatwick Road

SR49SE

Rosewood Square

SR48JQ

Galsworthy Road

SR34NB

Thames Road

SR48LD

Gillingham Road

SR49RU

Glover Square

SR49RL

Goldsmith Road

SR34PH

Tamworth Square

SR34LD

Tynemouth Square

SR48JL

Galashiels Road

SR34EZ

Shaftoe Road

SR34BG

Tunbridge Road

SR49QW

Gleneagles Square

SR34AX

Southend Road

SR34NJ

Theme Road

SR34JA

Telford Road

SR34JF

Telford Road

SR49RY

Gordon Road

SR34NP

Tadcaster Road

SR49QR

Glencoe Square

SR34PE

Tilbury Road

SR34ND

Tenby Road

SR49SA

Northfield Drive

SR34NR

Tadcaster Road

SR34JH

Twickenham Road

SR34AZ

Southend Road

SR48HZ

Gainsborough Square

SR48JN

Galashiels Road

SR49LB

Foxcover Road

SR48HB

The Broadway

SR34BD

Taunton Square

SR49SB

North Farm Avenue

SR49QY

Gladwyn Road

SR34EF

Springbank Road

SR48JW

Geddes Road

SR49NQ

Sevenoaks Drive

SR34JR

Thorndale Road

SR34PQ

Trent Road

SR49RP

Guernsey Square

SR49NL

Lynwood Avenue

SR34EX

Grindon Lane

SR49SD

North Farm Avenue

SR49RG

Gambia Road

SR34DZ

Springwell Road

SR48LA

Gillingham Road

SR34BY

Durham Road

SR48JE

Gleneagles Road

SR49PZ

Goodwood Road

SR49RT

Glover Road

SR48JP

Galashiels Road

SR49RA

Gleneagles Road

SR34PW

Tintagel Close

SR49QN

Gleneagles Road

SR34JD

Torrens Road

SR48HY

Gainsborough Road

SR48LF

Gleneagles Road

SR34BJ

Taunton Road

SR34NU

Tadcaster Road

SR49RS

Grenfell Square

SR49PW

Gardiner Road

SR49QX

Gleneagles Road

SR49PT

Godfrey Road

SR34HA

Shaftoe Road

SR49HB

The Broadway

SR34NS

Tadcaster Road

SR34PF

Thistle Road

SR34HT

Thackeray Road

SR49SF

Sandalwood Square

SR48JY

Galway Square

SR49NF

Sevenoaks Drive

SR49RZ

Northland Close

SR34LR

Tasman Road

SR48JR

Greenwood Road

SR48HA

Grindon Lane

SR34LP

Turnham Road

SR34JJ

Teddington Road

SR34JW

Thorndale Road

SR34EH

Somerset Road

SR34AY

Strathmore Square

SR34PL

Totnes Close

SR48JD

Gleneagles Road

SR49QU

Gilbert Road

SR49NR

Woodhurst Grove

SR49PX

Gardiner Road

SR34NG

Thorpeness Road

SR34PR

Trevelyan Close

SR34LU

Townsend Road

Data Sources

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