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SR2 0LW

Waterworks Road

Ryhope

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Detailed insights for SR2 0LW

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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 35.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ryhope is £43,920 per year. The nearest station is Seaham located 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 a moderate 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

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £162,000 in Ryhope area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,000 up to £472,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ryhope over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats3£60,000
Detached29£267,500
Semi-Detached54£158,475
Terraced20£129,225

10 year median price trend in Ryhope

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ryhope.

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.