Postcode SR2 7AU is located in a major urban area, within the St Michael's ward of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Hill View & Tunstall area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hill View & Tunstall is £56,830 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland, about 1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Backhouse Park.
Hill View & Tunstall has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,173 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Hill View & Tunstall has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hill View & Tunstall is £56,830 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR2 7AU.
Hill View & Tunstall near SR2 7AU 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Sunderland | N/A | Walking directions to Sunderland |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Backhouse Park | Large | Walking directions to Backhouse Park |
| 0.5 mi | Barley Mow Park | Small | Walking directions to Barley Mow Park |
Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 (about £171 per square foot) in St Michael's area, with individual transactions ranging from £22,000 up to £550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £351,250 | £266 |
| Semi-Detached | 57 | £236,000 | £205 |
| Terraced | 24 | £187,500 | £137 |
| Flats | 37 | £77,000 | £106 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £225,000 | £92,000 | £189,500 | £187,750 |
| 2017 | £269,750 | £114,500 | £181,000 | £180,000 |
| 2018 | £313,750 | £107,250 | £172,500 | £195,275 |
| 2019 | £270,000 | £105,000 | £180,000 | £224,000 |
| 2020 | £260,000 | £94,000 | £186,000 | £183,750 |
| 2021 | £319,950 | £85,000 | £217,500 | £177,500 |
| 2022 | £325,000 | £94,000 | £220,000 | £189,973 |
| 2023 | £357,000 | £91,250 | £200,000 | £176,475 |
| 2024 | £420,000 | £104,000 | £216,000 | £177,000 |
| 2025 | £360,000 | £86,250 | £230,000 | £197,000 |
| 2026 | £305,375 | £59,250 | £219,000 | £131,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £182 | £144 | £153 | £99 |
| 2017 | £168 | £154 | £151 | £97 |
| 2018 | £190 | £145 | £157 | £122 |
| 2019 | £199 | £124 | £159 | £94 |
| 2020 | £185 | £135 | £174 | £113 |
| 2021 | £208 | £108 | £181 | £128 |
| 2022 | £221 | £126 | £182 | £150 |
| 2023 | £201 | £135 | £182 | £136 |
| 2024 | £255 | £126 | £190 | £132 |
| 2025 | £227 | £107 | £202 | £129 |
| 2026 | £318 | £85 | £202 | £136 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR2 7AU.
In the SR2 7AU postcode area, located within Hill View & Tunstall, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR2 7AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ashbrooke Store | 1 Tunstall Vale, Sunderland, SR2 7HP | Walking directions to Ashbrooke Store |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | Durham Road, Sunderland, SR2 7QS | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 SR2 7AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lyall Jonathan Reed
St Michael's - Elected 2 May 2024
Lewis Atkinson
Sunderland Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SR2 7AU records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SR2 7AU in Hill View & Tunstall is £192,500 (about £171 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SR2 7AU, including St Aidan's Catholic Academy (Good), Ashbrooke School (Outstanding) and Hill View Junior Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SR2 7AU is Sunderland, about 1,551 m away.
SR2 7AU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,173 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 SR2 7AU is Lewis Atkinson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lyall Jonathan Reed (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.