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SR2 7BW

St Georges Way

St Michael's

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Detailed insights for SR2 7BW

Overview

Postcode SR2 7BW 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 262.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sunderland Central & Deptford is £36,286 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 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
262
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
92%
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 262.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

92%

Approximately 92.0% 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 per household in Sunderland Central & Deptford is £36,286 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 135 ft away from SR2 7BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Sunderland Central & Deptford near SR2 7BW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SR2 7BW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Sunderland

N/A

Walking directions to Sunderland

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
143
Population density
3,042.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
103.39(+152%)
Anti-social behaviour
75.93(+232%)
Shoplifting
51.7(+326%)
Public order
36.62(+317%)
Other theft
27.46(+322%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
138
96.5%
African
3
2.1%
Indian
2
1.4%
Total population: 143

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
82
58.16%
Apprenticeship
16
11.35%
Level 4+ (Degree)
13
9.22%
Level 3 (A level)
9
6.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
8
5.67%
Total 16+ residents: 141

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
74
66.07%
Social rents from council
29
25.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.57%
Owns with a mortgage
3
2.68%
Owns outright
2
1.79%
Total households: 112

Property prices in St Michael's

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £179,950 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
Detached12£455,000
Flats35£99,331
Semi-Detached51£219,950
Terraced39£160,000

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 7BW postcode area, located within Sunderland Central & Deptford, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR2 7BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableArgyle House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miSecondarySt Anthony's Girls' Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableAshbrooke SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR2 7BW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR2 7BW
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 miBest-one7 Holmeside, Sunderland, SR1 3JGWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miAshbrooke Store1 Tunstall Vale, Sunderland, SR2 7HPWalking directions to Ashbrooke 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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictSunderlandE08000024
Parliamentary ConstituencySunderland CentralE14001531
WardSt Michael'sE05001167
ParishSunderland, unparished areaE43000178
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sunderland Central & DeptfordE02001803
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sunderland 013DE01008831
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.