Postcode SR2 8QR is located in a major urban area, within the Hendon area of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Grangetown area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Grangetown is £42,697 per year. The median sale price in Hendon is £79,500 (around £78 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £50,000 and £127,500. The nearest station is Sunderland, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Barley Mow Park.
Grangetown has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,915 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.
Grangetown has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.0% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 145 ft away from SR2 8QR.
Grangetown near SR2 8QR 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Barley Mow Park | Small | Walking directions to Barley Mow Park |
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £79,500 (about £78 per square foot) in Hendon area, with individual transactions ranging from £26,000 up to £350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £180,000 | £128 |
| Terraced | 51 | £79,500 | £76 |
| Flats | 21 | £49,950 | £75 |
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 | £58,250 | £148,000 | £77,475 |
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 | £85 | £132 | £70 |
| 2026 | £79 | £139 | £80 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR2 8QR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | 45, Corporation Road, Sunderland, SR2 8PG | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 96, Canon Cockin Street, Sunderland, SR2 8PW | Terraced | Freehold | £39,999 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 68, Canon Cockin Street, Sunderland, SR2 8PW | Terraced | Freehold | £37,500 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 68, Canon Cockin Street, Sunderland, SR2 8PW | Terraced | Freehold | £37,500 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | 64, Canon Cockin Street, Sunderland, SR2 8PW | Terraced | Freehold | £39,999 |
In the SR2 8QR postcode area, located within Grangetown, there are 5 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Valley Road Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2013. | |
Valley Road Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2013
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Grangetown Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jun 2017. | |
Grangetown Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jun 2017
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Southmoor Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2017. | |
Southmoor Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2017
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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 8QR, 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 8QR records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 8QR in Hendon is £79,500 (about £78 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to SR2 8QR, including Valley Road Academy (Good), Grangetown Primary School (Good) and Southmoor Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SR2 8QR scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,915 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 8QR 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).