Postcode SR2 7BU 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 151.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sunderland Central & Deptford is £36,286 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Backhouse Park.
Sunderland Central & Deptford has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,070 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Sunderland Central & Deptford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 151.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.3% 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.
The average income per household in Sunderland Central & Deptford is £36,286 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 312 ft away from SR2 7BU.
Sunderland Central & Deptford near SR2 7BU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Sunderland | N/A | Walking directions to Sunderland |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Backhouse Park | Large | Walking directions to Backhouse Park |
| 0.3 mi | Mowbray Park | Medium | Walking directions to Mowbray Park |
| 0.4 mi | University Park | Small | Walking directions to University 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 7BU.
In the SR2 7BU postcode area, located within Sunderland Central & Deptford, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR2 7BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ashbrooke Store | 1 Tunstall Vale, Sunderland, SR2 7HP | Walking directions to Ashbrooke Store |
| 0.3 mi | Joe's Continental | Mary Street, Sunderland, SR1 3NW | Walking directions to Joe's Continental |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Park Lane, Sunderland, SR1 3NX | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | AG's Park Lane Convenience | Park Lane, Sunderland, SR1 3NX | Walking directions to AG's Park Lane Convenience |
| 0.3 mi | Mini Mart | 43 Stockton Road, Sunderland, SR1 3NR | Walking directions to Mini Mart |
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 7BU, 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 7BU records about 152 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around SR2 7BU in Sunderland Central & Deptford is £192,500 (about £171 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to SR2 7BU, including Argyle House School, Ashbrooke School (Outstanding) and St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SR2 7BU is Sunderland, about 748 m away.
SR2 7BU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,070 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 7BU 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.