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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 average crime levels, with around 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North East average of 117 per 1,000. 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 4 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

Median price£130,000
Price per sq ft£157
Sales (last 12 months)67
Typical range (middle 50%)£105K – £161K

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 (about £157 per square foot) in Sandhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £217,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sandhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£215,000£190
Semi-Detached43£135,000£162
Terraced19£129,950£148
Flats4£43,500£86

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sandhill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandhill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£140,500£38,000£96,000£84,000
2017£150,000£50,500£97,500£85,000
2018£175,000£90,000£95,000
2019£162,500£65,000£90,250£102,000
2020£45,000£100,000£107,500
2021£174,000£56,000£123,330£90,000
2022£244,500£43,000£111,000£107,250
2023£199,500£43,498£119,000£119,000
2024£231,153£124,000£107,498
2025£193,750£35,000£130,000£114,000
2026£52,000£104,950£155,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandhill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sandhill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£174£74£122£93
2017£151£90£110£85
2018£236£115£112
2019£115£94£121£111
2020£93£119£118
2021£182£90£144£117
2022£206£100£143£126
2023£247£91£147£142
2024£158£156£126
2025£231£68£161£140
2026£93£163£158
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sandhill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sandhill in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.