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SR2 7NA

Thornholme Road

St Michael's

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Overview

Postcode SR2 7NA 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Backhouse Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Hill View & Tunstall has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,961 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hill View & Tunstall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Hill View & Tunstall is £56,830 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR2 7NA.

Flood risk

Low

Hill View & Tunstall near SR2 7NA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sunderland located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SR2 7NA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Sunderland

N/A

Walking directions to Sunderland

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SR2 7NA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBackhouse ParkLargeWalking directions to Backhouse Park
0.5 miUniversity ParkSmallWalking directions to University Park
0.3 miBurn ParkSmallWalking directions to Burn Park

Area Profile

Population
375
Population density
4,813.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.65(+57%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.19(+24%)
Vehicle crime
9.68(+136%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.81(-73%)
Burglary
5.81(+30%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
301
80.27%
Bangladeshi
29
7.73%
African
12
3.2%
Other White
12
3.2%
Arab
5
1.33%
Total population: 375

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
34.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
15.61%
No qualifications
46
15.28%
Level 3 (A level)
46
15.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
8.97%
Total 16+ residents: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
38.67%
Owns with a mortgage
55
36.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
20.67%
Other social rented
3
2%
Other forms of private rent
3
2%
Total households: 150

Property prices in St Michael's

Median price£192,500
Price per sq ft£171
Sales (last 12 months)128
Typical range (middle 50%)£110K – £278K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Michael's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£351,250£266
Semi-Detached57£236,000£205
Terraced24£187,500£137
Flats37£77,000£106

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Michael's

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Michael's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Michael's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Michael's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR2 7NA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR2 7NA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Nov 20253, Birchfield Road, Sunderland, SR2 7QQSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
24 Mar 20254, Birchfield Road, Sunderland, SR2 7QQSemi-DetachedLeasehold£217,500
19 Dec 20257, Brookside Gardens, Sunderland, SR2 7RJTerracedFreehold£355,000
31 Jul 202515, Thornholme Road, Sunderland, SR2 7QFSemi-DetachedFreehold£410,000
31 Mar 20256, Thornhill Gardens, Sunderland, SR2 7LDTerracedFreehold£250,250

Schools

In the SR2 7NA postcode area, located within Hill View & Tunstall, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR2 7NA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryThornhill AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.0 miNot applicableConsilium EvolveAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.1 miNot applicableArgyle House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR2 7NA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR2 7NA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons DailyDurham Road, Sunderland, SR2 7QSWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miMax & Sons General Dealers1 Eden Vale, Sunderland, SR2 7NJWalking directions to Max & Sons General Dealers
0.3 miAshbrooke Store1 Tunstall Vale, Sunderland, SR2 7HPWalking directions to Ashbrooke Store
0.4 miSparAshbrooke Cross, Sunderland, SR2 7RBWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miSt. Marks Food StoreChester Road, Sunderland, SR4 7EZWalking directions to St. Marks Food 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SR2 7NA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lyall Jonathan Reed

St Michael's - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Lewis Atkinson

Sunderland Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictSunderlandE08000024
Parliamentary ConstituencySunderland CentralE14001531
WardSt Michael'sE05001167
ParishSunderland, unparished areaE43000178
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hill View & TunstallE02001812
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sunderland 022GE01008835
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SR2 7NA

Is SR2 7NA (Hill View & Tunstall) safe?

The area around SR2 7NA records about 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.

What is the average house price near SR2 7NA?

The median sale price around SR2 7NA in Hill View & Tunstall is £192,500 (about £171 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SR2 7NA?

There are 20 schools close to SR2 7NA, including Thornhill Academy (Requires improvement), Consilium Evolve (Good) and Argyle House School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SR2 7NA?

The closest station to SR2 7NA is Sunderland, about 1,160 m away.

How deprived is the area around SR2 7NA?

SR2 7NA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,961 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SR2 7NA (Hill View & Tunstall) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sunderland Central covering SR2 7NA 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).

Data Sources

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.