Postcode SR1 2RU 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. The average income per household in Hendon & Docks is £31,493 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Mowbray Park.
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.
Hendon & Docks has a very high crime rate, with approximately 509.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Hendon & Docks is £31,493 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 196 ft away from SR1 2RU.
Hendon & Docks near SR1 2RU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sunderland | N/A | Walking directions to Sunderland |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Mowbray Park | Medium | Walking directions to Mowbray Park |
Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £68,000 in Hendon area, with individual transactions ranging from £22,000 up to £490,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Flats | 26 | £53,000 |
| Detached | 1 | £490,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £180,000 |
| Terraced | 54 | £68,000 |
10 year median price trend in Hendon
In the SR1 2RU postcode area, located within Hendon & Docks, there are 3 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR1 2RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Go Local | 1 Peel Street, Sunderland, SR2 8ED | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.4 mi | CIY Oriental food Store | 6 St Thomas Street, Sunderland, SR1 1QD | Walking directions to CIY Oriental food Store |
| 0.4 mi | Heron Foods | 19 Blandford Street, Sunderland, SR1 3JP | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Polish Delicious Food | High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 1UB | Walking directions to Polish Delicious Food |
| 0.4 mi | AG's Park Lane Convenience | Park Lane, Sunderland, SR1 3NX | Walking directions to AG's Park Lane Convenience |
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 2RU, 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
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.