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SR1 2RR

Meaburn Street

Hendon

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Overview

Postcode SR1 2RR is located in a major urban area, within the Hendon ward 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 nearest station is Sunderland, about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Mowbray Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
510
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
14.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Hendon & Docks has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 259 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hendon & Docks has a very high crime rate, with approximately 509.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.3%

Approximately 14.3% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Hendon & Docks is £31,493 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 313 ft away from SR1 2RR.

Flood risk

No risk

Hendon & Docks near SR1 2RR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sunderland located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SR1 2RR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Sunderland

N/A

Walking directions to Sunderland

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SR1 2RR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMowbray ParkMediumWalking directions to Mowbray Park

Area Profile

Population
488
Population density
10,252.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
270.99(+601%)
Anti-social behaviour
138.17(+532%)
Shoplifting
61.07(+422%)
Public order
58.78(+618%)
Other theft
39.69(+563%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
355
72.75%
British
66
13.52%
Indian
22
4.51%
African
21
4.3%
Other Asian
13
2.66%
Total population: 488

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
113
32.85%
Level 4+ (Degree)
72
20.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
13.08%
Level 3 (A level)
44
12.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
11.63%
Total 16+ residents: 344

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
46
34.59%
Owns with a mortgage
36
27.07%
Owns outright
26
19.55%
Other social rented
17
12.78%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.51%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Hendon

Median price£74,000
Price per sq ft£78
Sales (last 12 months)87
Typical range (middle 50%)£50K – £116K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hendon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached11£180,000£170
Terraced53£68,000£70
Flats23£50,000£79

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hendon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hendon.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hendon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hendon.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hendon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hendon in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR1 2RR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR1 2RR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 20256, Northcote Avenue, Sunderland, SR1 2RPTerracedFreehold£80,000
15 Jan 20264, Churchill Street, Sunderland, SR1 2RTTerracedFreehold£85,000
31 Jul 202513, Churchill Street, Sunderland, SR1 2RTTerracedFreehold£50,000
31 Oct 20256, Winifred Terrace, Sunderland, SR1 2RSTerracedFreehold£64,600
11 Jun 20253, Salisbury Street, Sunderland, SR1 2QRTerracedFreehold£35,000

Schools

In the SR1 2RR postcode area, located within Hendon & Docks, there are 3 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR1 2RR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHudson Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableAshbrooke SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryValley Road AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR1 2RR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR1 2RR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGo Local1 Peel Street, Sunderland, SR2 8EDWalking directions to Go Local
0.3 miCIY Oriental food Store6 St Thomas Street, Sunderland, SR1 1QDWalking directions to CIY Oriental food Store
0.4 miHeron Foods19 Blandford Street, Sunderland, SR1 3JPWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miPolish Delicious FoodHigh Street West, Sunderland, SR1 1UBWalking directions to Polish Delicious Food
0.4 miBest-One HolmesideHolmeside, Sunderland, SR1 3JEWalking directions to Best-One Holmeside

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,395
Band B£1,628
Band C£1,860
Band D£2,093
Band E£2,558
Band F£3,023
Band G£3,488
Band H£4,186

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SR1 2RR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Stephen Lewis Elms

Hendon - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Lewis Atkinson

Sunderland Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictSunderlandE08000024
Parliamentary ConstituencySunderland CentralE14001531
WardHendonE05001158
ParishSunderland, unparished areaE43000178
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hendon & DocksE02001806
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sunderland 016FE01008836
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SR1 2RR

Is SR1 2RR (Hendon & Docks) safe?

The area around SR1 2RR 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.

What is the average house price near SR1 2RR?

The median sale price around SR1 2RR in Hendon & Docks is £74,000 (about £78 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SR1 2RR?

There are 11 schools close to SR1 2RR, including Hudson Road Primary School (Good), Ashbrooke School (Outstanding) and Valley Road Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SR1 2RR?

The closest station to SR1 2RR is Sunderland, about 526 m away.

How deprived is the area around SR1 2RR?

SR1 2RR scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 259 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SR1 2RR (Hendon & Docks) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sunderland Central covering SR1 2RR 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).

Data Sources

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.