Postcode SR1 2BU is located in a major urban area, within the Hendon area of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Hendon & Docks area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 155.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hendon & Docks is £31,493 per year. The median sale price in Hendon is £69,950 (around £77 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £50,000 and £125,000. The nearest station is Sunderland, about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Hendon & Docks has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 160 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Hendon & Docks has a very high crime rate, with approximately 155.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 59.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hendon & Docks is £31,493 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR1 2BU.
Hendon & Docks near SR1 2BU has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sunderland located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £69,950 (about £77 per square foot) in Hendon area, with individual transactions ranging from £26,000 up to £325,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £180,000 | £128 |
| Terraced | 48 | £68,250 | £71 |
| Flats | 20 | £48,975 | £72 |
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 | £67,500 |
| 2026 | £50,000 | £148,000 | £67,250 |
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 | £85 | £132 | £71 |
| 2026 | £78 | £139 | £74 |
There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR1 2BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | 14, Hallgarth Court, Sunderland, SR6 0RG | Flats | Leasehold | £255,000 | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | 11, Hallgarth Court, Sunderland, SR6 0RG | Terraced | Leasehold | £450,000 |
In the SR1 2BU postcode area, located within Hendon & Docks, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SR1 2BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Akeld Mews, Sunderland, SR6 0EZ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | Harbour View, Sunderland, SR6 0NL | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 mi | Premier | 124 Roker Avenue, Sunderland, SR6 0HW | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.5 mi | Premier | 1,3 Benedict Road, Sunderland, SR6 0NX | Walking directions to Premier |
Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SR1 2BU, 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 2BU records about 156 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SR1 2BU in Hendon is £69,950 (about £77 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to SR1 2BU, including Dame Dorothy Primary School (Good), St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good) and Redby Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SR1 2BU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 160 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 2BU 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).