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SR2 7TJ

Belford Road

St Michael's

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Overview

Postcode SR2 7TJ 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% 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 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Backhouse Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Hill View & Tunstall has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,173 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Hill View & Tunstall has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hill View & Tunstall near SR2 7TJ 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 7TJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Sunderland

N/A

Walking directions to Sunderland

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SR2 7TJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBackhouse ParkLargeWalking directions to Backhouse Park
0.2 miBarley Mow ParkSmallWalking directions to Barley Mow Park

Area Profile

Population
503
Population density
2,192.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.52(-13%)
Vehicle crime
7.68(+87%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.28(-71%)
Other theft
6.28(+5%)
Public order
6.28(-23%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
461
91.65%
Bangladeshi
14
2.78%
Other Asian
10
1.99%
Indian
4
0.8%
African
4
0.8%
Total population: 503

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
147
34.67%
No qualifications
106
25%
Level 3 (A level)
56
13.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
12.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
6.13%
Total 16+ residents: 424

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
40%
Owns with a mortgage
61
33.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
22.22%
Other social rented
5
2.78%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.11%
Total households: 180

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 7TJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR2 7TJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 May 20257, Belford Road, Sunderland, SR2 7TJDetachedFreehold£660,000
14 Nov 202510, Cedars Park, Sunderland, SR2 7TQTerracedFreehold£265,000
05 Dec 20256, Rowlandson Terrace, Sunderland, SR2 7SUTerracedFreehold£275,000
19 Nov 20254, Taylor Gardens, Sunderland, SR2 7UAFlatsLeasehold£50,000
17 Nov 20254, Orchard House, Belford Close, Sunderland, SR2 7TYFlatsLeasehold£130,000

Schools

In the SR2 7TJ postcode area, located within Hill View & Tunstall, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR2 7TJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySouthmoor AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHill View Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryValley Road AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 7TJ, 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 022AE01008740
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SR2 7TJ

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

The area around SR2 7TJ records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 7TJ?

The median sale price around SR2 7TJ 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 7TJ?

There are 15 schools close to SR2 7TJ, including Southmoor Academy (Good), Hill View Junior Academy (Good) and Valley Road Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SR2 7TJ?

The closest station to SR2 7TJ is Sunderland, about 1,535 m away.

How deprived is the area around SR2 7TJ?

SR2 7TJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,173 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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