Postcode SR1 2DU 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 £79,500 (around £78 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £50,000 and £127,500. The nearest station is Sunderland, about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Town Moor.
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 2DU.
Hendon & Docks near SR1 2DU 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Sunderland | N/A | Walking directions to Sunderland |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Town Moor | Medium | Walking directions to Town Moor |
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £79,500 (about £78 per square foot) in Hendon area, with individual transactions ranging from £26,000 up to £350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £180,000 | £128 |
| Terraced | 51 | £79,500 | £76 |
| Flats | 21 | £49,950 | £75 |
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 | £58,250 | £148,000 | £77,475 |
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 | £70 |
| 2026 | £79 | £139 | £80 |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR1 2DU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2025 | 20, Maddison Court, Sunderland, SR1 2DZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £109,950 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 24, Maddison Court, Sunderland, SR1 2DZ | Terraced | Freehold | £82,500 | |
| 09 Jul 2026 | 60, River View, Low Street, Sunderland, SR1 2AT | Flats | Leasehold | £46,400 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 90, River View, Low Street, Sunderland, SR1 2AT | Flats | Leasehold | £62,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2026 | 1, River View, Low Street, Sunderland, SR1 2AT | Flats | Leasehold | £46,000 |
In the SR1 2DU postcode area, located within Hendon & Docks, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Dame Dorothy Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 May 2012. | |
Dame Dorothy Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 May 2012
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Hudson Road Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2023. | |
Hudson Road Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 May 2023
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Endeavour SR | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SR1 2DU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Akeld Mews, Sunderland, SR6 0EZ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Premier | 124 Roker Avenue, Sunderland, SR6 0HW | 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 2DU, 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 2DU 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, burglary and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SR1 2DU in Hendon is £79,500 (about £78 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SR1 2DU, including Dame Dorothy Primary School (Good), Hudson Road Primary School (Good) and Endeavour SR. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SR1 2DU is Sunderland, about 1,202 m away.
SR1 2DU 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 2DU 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).