Postcode SR2 7UG is located in a major urban area, within the Hendon ward of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Grangetown area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Grangetown is £42,697 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland, about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Barley Mow Park.
Grangetown has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,751 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Grangetown has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Grangetown is £42,697 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR2 7UG.
Grangetown near SR2 7UG 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Barley Mow Park | Small | Walking directions to Barley Mow Park |
Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £74,000 (about £78 per square foot) in Hendon area, with individual transactions ranging from £22,000 up to £325,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £180,000 | £170 |
| Terraced | 53 | £68,000 | £70 |
| Flats | 23 | £50,000 | £79 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £56,495 | £139,950 | £62,000 |
| 2017 | £49,995 | £151,500 | £55,000 |
| 2018 | £60,000 | £131,000 | £59,000 |
| 2019 | £83,000 | £189,000 | £52,000 |
| 2020 | £56,500 | £120,700 | £59,500 |
| 2021 | £69,999 | £105,000 | £64,000 |
| 2022 | £75,000 | £171,000 | £76,000 |
| 2023 | £81,000 | £108,000 | £67,000 |
| 2024 | £80,000 | £115,000 | £60,000 |
| 2025 | £57,000 | £180,000 | £67,000 |
| 2026 | £66,500 | £150,000 | £63,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £94 | £138 | £63 |
| 2017 | £113 | £144 | £65 |
| 2018 | £84 | £144 | £66 |
| 2019 | £121 | £124 | £63 |
| 2020 | £301 | £88 | £65 |
| 2021 | £119 | £108 | £72 |
| 2022 | £105 | £109 | £81 |
| 2023 | £126 | £120 | £72 |
| 2024 | £129 | £117 | £68 |
| 2025 | £87 | £141 | £70 |
| 2026 | £105 | £170 | £64 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR2 7UG.
In the SR2 7UG postcode area, located within Grangetown, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SR2 7UG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Stephen Lewis Elms
Hendon - Elected 2 May 2024
Lewis Atkinson
Sunderland Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SR2 7UG records about 62 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around SR2 7UG in Grangetown is £74,000 (about £78 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to SR2 7UG, including Grangetown Primary School (Good), Southmoor Academy (Good) and Hopespring Sunderland (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SR2 7UG scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,751 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 7UG is Lewis Atkinson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stephen Lewis Elms (Labour and Co-operative Party).
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.