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SR2 7QL

Wenham Square

St Michael's

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Overview

Postcode SR2 7QL 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below 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 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Barnes Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Hill View & Tunstall has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,581 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Hill View & Tunstall has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 160 ft away from SR2 7QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Hill View & Tunstall near SR2 7QL 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SR2 7QL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Sunderland

N/A

Walking directions to Sunderland

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SR2 7QL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBarnes ParkLargeWalking directions to Barnes Park
0.5 miBurn ParkSmallWalking directions to Burn Park

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
3,477.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.66(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.75(-32%)
Shoplifting
12.64(+8%)
Vehicle crime
9.13(+122%)
Other theft
8.43(+41%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
81.79%
Bangladeshi
39
12.46%
Pakistani
7
2.24%
African
4
1.28%
Other Asian
3
0.96%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
37.01%
No qualifications
58
20.64%
Level 3 (A level)
44
15.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.05%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
60.48%
Owns with a mortgage
37
29.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.65%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.23%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

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 7QL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR2 7QL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 May 202611, Dunelm, Sunderland, SR2 7QSTerracedFreehold£230,000
10 Oct 20255, Dunelm, Sunderland, SR2 7QSSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000
07 Mar 20252, Dunelm, Sunderland, SR2 7QSSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
25 Mar 20261, Meadowside, Sunderland, SR2 7QNSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000
30 Oct 20258, Tattershall, Sunderland, SR2 7RADetachedFreehold£335,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR2 7QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, SunderlandAcademy converter

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableBarbara Priestman AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.1 miPrimaryRichard Avenue Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR2 7QL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR2 7QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons DailyDurham Road, Sunderland, SR2 7QSWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miSparAshbrooke Cross, Sunderland, SR2 7RBWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miBarnes Convenience Store4 Humbledon Park, Sunderland, SR3 4AAWalking directions to Barnes Convenience Store
0.4 miMax & Sons General Dealers1 Eden Vale, Sunderland, SR2 7NJWalking directions to Max & Sons General Dealers

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 7QL, 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 022BE01008781
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SR2 7QL

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

The area around SR2 7QL records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 7QL?

The median sale price around SR2 7QL 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 7QL?

There are 18 schools close to SR2 7QL, including St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland, Barbara Priestman Academy (Good) and Richard Avenue Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SR2 7QL?

The closest station to SR2 7QL is Sunderland, about 1,593 m away.

How deprived is the area around SR2 7QL?

SR2 7QL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,581 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Sunderland Central covering SR2 7QL 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.