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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

SR34ES

Sunningdale Road

SR34LY

Tilbury Road

SR49RR

Guernsey Road

SR49LS

Sevenoaks Drive

SR49LT

Gartland Road

SR34DF

Durham Road

SR34DE

Grindon Lane

SR34PA

Thorne Square

SR34NQ

Tadcaster Road

SR49HD

The Broadway

SR48JS

Greenwood Road

SR34BQ

Thirsk Road

SR48LG

Glanton Square

SR48JA

Gravesend Square

SR34JU

Truro Road

SR49PP

Geneva Road

SR34JG

Thorndale Road

SR49SQ

Gravesend Road

SR48JH

Galashiels Square

SR34EU

Grindon Lane

SR49LZ

Bramley Close

SR49PR

Gardiner Square

SR49RQ

Greenshields Road

SR49QG

Gerrard Road

SR34EQ

Seaton Road

SR34HF

Springwell Road

SR34HS

Thorndale Road

SR48HG

The Broadway

SR34NT

Tynedale Road

SR49QE

Gartland Road

SR49LR

Sevenoaks Drive

SR49QT

Gilbert Square

SR49NE

Kirkwood Avenue

SR34JB

Torrens Road

SR34NF

Tilbury Gardens

SR34EE

Swindon Road

SR34HP

Thackeray Road

SR34LN

Thistle Road

Data Sources

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