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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

SR49PT

Godfrey Road

SR34EN

Grindon Lane

SR49QZ

Gladwyn Square

SR49RE

Goldsmith Road

SR34EY

Strathmore Road

SR34JJ

Teddington Road

SR34PW

Tintagel Close

SR48JF

Gleneagles Road

SR48HF

Grindon Gardens

SR48HX

Gairloch Road

SR48JN

Galashiels Road

SR48JY

Galway Square

SR49QW

Gleneagles Square

SR34NA

Tuscan Road

SR34NQ

Tadcaster Road

SR49LY

Mayfield Grove

SR49NQ

Sevenoaks Drive

SR49RL

Goldsmith Road

SR49RP

Guernsey Square

SR49SA

Northfield Drive

SR49NR

Woodhurst Grove

SR34EH

Somerset Road

SR34HY

Toronto Road

SR34LD

Tynemouth Square

SR49HD

The Broadway

SR49NJ

Kingswood Grove

SR34EW

Simonside Road

SR48HT

Goole Road

SR48HW

Grindon Lane

SR49PZ

Goodwood Road

SR34JU

Truro Road

SR34LS

Townsend Road

SR49NL

Lynwood Avenue

SR49SD

North Farm Avenue

SR34BG

Tunbridge Road

SR48HU

Gainsborough Road

SR48JU

North Grindon Farm Cottages

SR49NT

Brockenhurst Drive

Data Sources

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