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SR2 0LW

Waterworks Road

Ryhope

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Overview

Postcode SR2 0LW is located in a major urban area, within the Ryhope ward of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Ryhope area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ryhope is £43,920 per year. The nearest station is Seaham, about 2.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
14.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Ryhope has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,150 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Ryhope has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.6%

Approximately 14.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Ryhope is £43,920 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR2 0LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Ryhope near SR2 0LW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Seaham located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
517 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.66(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.99(-9%)
Public order
4.4(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.73(-67%)
Other theft
2.37(-60%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
92.86%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.63%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.13%
Bangladeshi
2
0.75%
Chinese
2
0.75%
Total population: 266

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
38.03%
Level 3 (A level)
56
26.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
13.62%
No qualifications
16
7.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
7.04%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
67
54.47%
Owns outright
17
13.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.82%
Other social rented
16
13.01%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.25%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Ryhope

Median price£164,223
Price per sq ft£181
Sales (last 12 months)132
Typical range (middle 50%)£130K – £231K

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £164,223 (about £181 per square foot) in Ryhope area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,000 up to £475,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ryhope over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£268,725£219
Semi-Detached61£160,000£178
Terraced29£128,500£144
Flats4£53,500£90

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ryhope

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ryhope.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£197,950£50,000£121,250£81,000
2017£204,950£75,000£130,000£85,000
2018£207,500£79,000£128,250£82,750
2019£235,748£74,000£140,000£104,995
2020£275,000£56,250£136,475£105,000
2021£298,498£65,000£145,000£98,000
2022£299,995£84,000£142,500£100,000
2023£253,995£70,750£169,545£115,000
2024£257,500£80,250£157,500£105,000
2025£258,223£60,000£158,475£133,000
2026£372,500£62,250£163,750£120,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ryhope.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ryhope.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£183£84£142£93
2017£177£127£130£103
2018£180£131£141£92
2019£206£111£158£117
2020£218£109£145£119
2021£232£71£152£112
2022£249£117£167£106
2023£240£114£181£130
2024£231£132£171£116
2025£219£101£172£136
2026£205£105£182£144
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ryhope.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR2 0LW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR2 0LW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 May 202678, Beechbrooke, Sunderland, SR2 0NZFlatsLeasehold£83,500
18 Sept 202510, Beechbrooke, Sunderland, SR2 0NZDetachedFreehold£472,000
05 Sept 202535, Beechbrooke, Sunderland, SR2 0NZTerracedFreehold£180,500
27 Jun 202539, Beechbrooke, Sunderland, SR2 0NZDetachedFreehold£225,000
06 May 202561, Beechbrooke, Sunderland, SR2 0NZFlatsLeasehold£76,000

Schools

In the SR2 0LW postcode area, located within Ryhope, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR2 0LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Paul's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary School, RyhopeAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryRyhope Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR2 0LW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR2 0LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miT & N News and WineGrey Terrace, Sunderland, SR2 0QTWalking directions to T & N News and Wine
0.3 miIcelandRyhope Street South, Sunderland, SR2 0ABWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miAsdaRyhope Street South, Sunderland, SR2 0RSWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miRyhope Village StoreCliff Road, Sunderland, SR2 0NQWalking directions to Ryhope Village Store

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 SR2 0LW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Helen Glancy

Ryhope - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Lewis Atkinson

Sunderland Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictSunderlandE08000024
Parliamentary ConstituencySunderland CentralE14001531
WardRyhopeE05001164
ParishSunderland, unparished areaE43000178
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)RyhopeE02001818
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sunderland 028CE01008766
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1997-06-01

Frequently asked questions about SR2 0LW

Is SR2 0LW (Ryhope) safe?

The area around SR2 0LW records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 public order.

What is the average house price near SR2 0LW?

The median sale price around SR2 0LW in Ryhope is £164,223 (about £181 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SR2 0LW?

There are 4 schools close to SR2 0LW, including St Paul's CofE Primary School (Outstanding), St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope and Ryhope Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SR2 0LW?

SR2 0LW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,150 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SR2 0LW (Ryhope) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sunderland Central covering SR2 0LW is Lewis Atkinson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Helen Glancy (Labour 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.