Postcode SR1 2BS is located in a major urban area, within the Hendon ward of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Sunderland Central & Deptford area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 497 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.3× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sunderland Central & Deptford is £36,286 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland, about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Town Moor.
Sunderland Central & Deptford has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,277 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Sunderland Central & Deptford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 497 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 34.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Sunderland Central & Deptford is £36,286 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 50 ft away from SR1 2BS.
Sunderland Central & Deptford near SR1 2BS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sunderland located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sunderland | N/A | Walking directions to Sunderland |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Town Moor | Medium | Walking directions to Town Moor |
| 0.4 mi | Mowbray Park | Medium | Walking directions to Mowbray Park |
| 0.5 mi | Keel Edge | Small | Walking directions to Keel Edge |
Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £74,000 (about £78 per square foot) in Hendon area, with individual transactions ranging from £22,000 up to £325,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £180,000 | £170 |
| Terraced | 53 | £68,000 | £70 |
| Flats | 23 | £50,000 | £79 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £56,495 | £139,950 | £62,000 |
| 2017 | £49,995 | £151,500 | £55,000 |
| 2018 | £60,000 | £131,000 | £59,000 |
| 2019 | £83,000 | £189,000 | £52,000 |
| 2020 | £56,500 | £120,700 | £59,500 |
| 2021 | £69,999 | £105,000 | £64,000 |
| 2022 | £75,000 | £171,000 | £76,000 |
| 2023 | £81,000 | £108,000 | £67,000 |
| 2024 | £80,000 | £115,000 | £60,000 |
| 2025 | £57,000 | £180,000 | £67,000 |
| 2026 | £66,500 | £150,000 | £63,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £94 | £138 | £63 |
| 2017 | £113 | £144 | £65 |
| 2018 | £84 | £144 | £66 |
| 2019 | £121 | £124 | £63 |
| 2020 | £301 | £88 | £65 |
| 2021 | £119 | £108 | £72 |
| 2022 | £105 | £109 | £81 |
| 2023 | £126 | £120 | £72 |
| 2024 | £129 | £117 | £68 |
| 2025 | £87 | £141 | £70 |
| 2026 | £105 | £170 | £64 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR1 2BS.
In the SR1 2BS postcode area, located within Sunderland Central & Deptford, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR1 2BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Polish Delicious Food | High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 1UB | Walking directions to Polish Delicious Food |
| 0.2 mi | CIY Oriental food Store | 6 St Thomas Street, Sunderland, SR1 1QD | Walking directions to CIY Oriental food Store |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | The Bridges Shopping Centre, Sunderland, SR1 3LD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Heron Foods | 19 Blandford Street, Sunderland, SR1 3JP | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Best-One Holmeside | Holmeside, Sunderland, SR1 3JE | Walking directions to Best-One Holmeside |
Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SR1 2BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Stephen Lewis Elms
Hendon - Elected 2 May 2024
Lewis Atkinson
Sunderland Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SR1 2BS records about 497 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SR1 2BS in Sunderland Central & Deptford is £74,000 (about £78 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to SR1 2BS, including Hudson Road Primary School (Good), Dame Dorothy Primary School (Good) and University of Sunderland (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SR1 2BS is Sunderland, about 525 m away.
SR1 2BS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,277 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Sunderland Central covering SR1 2BS is Lewis Atkinson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stephen Lewis Elms (Labour and Co-operative Party).
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.