Postcode SR2 7HQ is located in a major urban area, within the St Michael's area of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Hendon & Docks area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hendon & Docks is £31,493 per year. The median sale price in St Michael's is £181,500 (around £168 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £115,000 and £273,750. The nearest station is Sunderland, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Backhouse Park.
Hendon & Docks has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,107 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Hendon & Docks has a high crime rate, with approximately 87 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hendon & Docks is £31,493 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR2 7HQ.
Hendon & Docks near SR2 7HQ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 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 | Mowbray Park | Medium | Walking directions to Mowbray Park |
| 0.3 mi | Barley Mow Park | Small | Walking directions to Barley Mow Park |
Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £181,500 (about £168 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 | 9 | £340,000 | £263 |
| Semi-Detached | 55 | £230,000 | £198 |
| Terraced | 27 | £166,600 | £136 |
| Flats | 31 | £94,000 | £108 |
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 | £390,000 | £80,000 | £226,000 | £197,000 |
| 2026 | £321,625 | £103,000 | £213,000 | £162,500 |
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 | £215 | £107 | £202 | £129 |
| 2026 | £297 | £132 | £192 | £139 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR2 7HQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jun 2025 | 12, Ash Hill Court, Ashbrooke Crescent, Sunderland, SR2 7HX | Flats | Leasehold | £64,950 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | Flat 2, 4, West Lawn, Sunderland, SR2 7HW | Flats | Leasehold | £99,331 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 5, Ashbrooke Crescent, Sunderland, SR2 7HL | Flats | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | Apartment A, Ashbrooke Mews 1-4, Ashbrooke Terrace, Sunderland, SR2 7HG | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 14, Corby Gate, Sunderland, SR2 7JB | Flats | Leasehold | £71,500 |
In the SR2 7HQ postcode area, located within Hendon & Docks, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Ashbrooke School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Sept 2025. | |
Ashbrooke School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Sept 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | St Aidan's Catholic Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Feb 2025. | |
St Aidan's Catholic Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Feb 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Argyle House School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Argyle House School ratingInspection information
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SR2 7HQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Ashbrooke Store | 1 Tunstall Vale, Sunderland, SR2 7HP | Walking directions to Ashbrooke Store |
| 0.4 mi | Go Local | 1 Peel Street, Sunderland, SR2 8ED | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.5 mi | Joe's Continental | Mary Street, Sunderland, SR1 3NW | Walking directions to Joe's Continental |
Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SR2 7HQ, 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 7HQ records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SR2 7HQ in St Michael's is £181,500 (about £168 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to SR2 7HQ, including Ashbrooke School (Good), St Aidan's Catholic Academy (Outstanding) and Argyle House School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SR2 7HQ is Sunderland, about 1,085 m away.
SR2 7HQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,107 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 7HQ 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).