Postcode SR1 2LH 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 509.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.4× 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Town Moor.
Hendon & Docks has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 109 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 509.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 89.7% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 260 ft away from SR1 2LH.
Hendon & Docks near SR1 2LH 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Sunderland | N/A | Walking directions to Sunderland |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Town Moor | Medium | Walking directions to Town Moor |
| 0.3 mi | Mowbray Park | Medium | Walking directions to Mowbray Park |
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 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR1 2LH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | 19, Raine Grove, Sunderland, SR1 2LH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £114,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 3, Finchale Close, Sunderland, SR2 8AR | Terraced | Freehold | £36,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 17, Hudson Bungalows, Sunderland, SR1 2EP | Terraced | Freehold | £130,500 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 16, Hudson Bungalows, Sunderland, SR1 2EP | Terraced | Freehold | £130,500 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 14, Hudson Bungalows, Sunderland, SR1 2EP | Terraced | Freehold | £130,500 |
In the SR1 2LH postcode area, located within Hendon & Docks, there are 3 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SR1 2LH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Go Local | 1 Peel Street, Sunderland, SR2 8ED | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.4 mi | Polish Delicious Food | High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 1UB | Walking directions to Polish Delicious Food |
| 0.4 mi | CIY Oriental food Store | 6 St Thomas Street, Sunderland, SR1 1QD | Walking directions to CIY Oriental food Store |
| 0.5 mi | Heron Foods | 19 Blandford Street, Sunderland, SR1 3JP | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
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 2LH, 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 2LH records about 510 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 2LH in Hendon is £69,950 (about £77 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to SR1 2LH, including Hudson Road Primary School (Good), Valley Road Academy (Good) and Ashbrooke School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SR1 2LH is Sunderland, about 735 m away.
SR1 2LH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 109 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 2LH 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).