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SR2 7BS

St Michael's

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for SR2 7BS

Overview

Postcode SR2 7BS 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 Sunderland Central & Deptford area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 325.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sunderland Central & Deptford is £31,000 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Backhouse Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
326
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
38.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Sunderland Central & Deptford has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,279 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Sunderland Central & Deptford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 325.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.6%

Approximately 38.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Sunderland Central & Deptford is £31,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 233 ft away from SR2 7BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Sunderland Central & Deptford near SR2 7BS 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SR2 7BS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Sunderland

N/A

Walking directions to Sunderland

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SR2 7BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBackhouse ParkLargeWalking directions to Backhouse Park
0.3 miMowbray ParkMediumWalking directions to Mowbray Park
0.3 miUniversity ParkSmallWalking directions to University Park

Area Profile

Population
108
Population density
11,684.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
48
44.44%
African
33
30.56%
Other White
8
7.41%
Indian
6
5.56%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
3.7%
Total population: 108

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
29
50.88%
Other social rented
16
28.07%
Social rents from council
6
10.53%
Owns outright
4
7.02%
Owns with a mortgage
1
1.75%
Total households: 57

Property prices in St Michael's

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £177,000 in St Michael's area, with individual transactions ranging from £22,000 up to £685,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Michael's 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 St Michael's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£520,000
Flats37£99,950
Semi-Detached43£215,000
Terraced32£173,000

10 year median price trend in St Michael's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Michael's.

Schools

In the SR2 7BS postcode area, located within Sunderland Central & Deptford, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR2 7BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableArgyle House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miSecondarySt Anthony's Girls' Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of SunderlandHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR2 7BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR2 7BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miJoe's ContinentalMary Street, Sunderland, SR1 3NWWalking directions to Joe's Continental
0.2 miMorrisons DailyPark Lane, Sunderland, SR1 3NXWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miMini Mart43 Stockton Road, Sunderland, SR1 3NRWalking directions to Mini Mart
0.3 miAshbrooke Store1 Tunstall Vale, Sunderland, SR2 7HPWalking directions to Ashbrooke Store
0.3 miBest-one7 Holmeside, Sunderland, SR1 3JGWalking directions to Best-one

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.