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SR2 9DG

Leechmere Road

Silksworth

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Detailed insights for SR2 9DG

Overview

Postcode SR2 9DG is located in a major urban area, within the Silksworth area of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Hill View & Tunstall area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% 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 median sale price in Silksworth is £152,000 (around £168 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £115,000 and £215,000. The nearest station is Sunderland, about 1.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Hill View & Tunstall has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,067 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hill View & Tunstall has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8%

Approximately 8.0% 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 9DG.

Flood risk

No risk

Hill View & Tunstall near SR2 9DG 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
2,583.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
10.03(+144%)
Violence and sexual offences
7.35(-81%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.02(-47%)
Other theft
0.67(-89%)
Anti-social behaviour
0.67(-97%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
95.93%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.48%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.11%
African
2
0.74%
Arab
1
0.37%
Total population: 270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
28.7%
Level 3 (A level)
43
19.91%
No qualifications
36
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
15.28%
Apprenticeship
21
9.72%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
48.67%
Owns with a mortgage
37
32.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.73%
Social rents from council
7
6.19%
Other social rented
2
1.77%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Silksworth

Median price: £152,000
Price per sq ft: £168
Sales (last 12 months): 65
Typical range (middle 50%): £115K – £215K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £152,000 (about £168 per square foot) in Silksworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £475,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Silksworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£237,000£232
Semi-Detached39£155,000£169
Terraced16£102,500£110

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Silksworth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Silksworth.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£185,000£135,000£69,625
2017£172,500£124,500£83,000
2018£177,000£114,000£81,000
2019£190,000£127,500£83,500
2020£220,000£132,000£88,250
2021£238,725£150,250£90,000
2022£247,475£154,500£109,000
2023£259,950£150,000£89,500
2024£279,950£156,475£102,000
2025£246,500£157,500£105,000
2026£220,000£145,000£126,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Silksworth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Silksworth.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£198£124£98
2017£176£131£85
2018£179£126£85
2019£165£137£87
2020£150£137£92
2021£212£159£96
2022£220£172£112
2023£230£166£106
2024£225£168£110
2025£237£177£107
2026£168£168£144
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Silksworth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Silksworth in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR2 9DG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR2 9DG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Jul 202560, Myrella Crescent, Sunderland, SR2 9DQSemi-DetachedFreehold£140,000
28 Nov 2025274, Leechmere Road, Sunderland, SR2 9DFSemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000
30 Oct 2025268, Leechmere Road, Sunderland, SR2 9DFSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
23 Jan 202632, Myrella Crescent, Sunderland, SR2 9DHSemi-DetachedLeasehold£250,000
27 Jun 202532, Myrella Crescent, Sunderland, SR2 9DHSemi-DetachedLeasehold£225,000

Schools

In the SR2 9DG postcode area, located within Hill View & Tunstall, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR2 9DG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHill View Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableHopespring SunderlandOther independent school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHill View Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district.

Band A£1,465
Band B£1,709
Band C£1,953
Band D£2,197
Band E£2,685
Band F£3,174
Band G£3,662
Band H£4,394

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 9DG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sophie Clinton

Silksworth - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Bridget Phillipson

Houghton and Sunderland South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictSunderlandE08000024
Parliamentary ConstituencyHoughton and Sunderland SouthE14001295
WardSilksworthE05001171
ParishSunderland, unparished areaE43000178
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hill View & TunstallE02001812
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sunderland 022EE01008784
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SR2 9DG

Is SR2 9DG (Hill View & Tunstall) safe?

The area around SR2 9DG records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 9DG?

The median sale price around SR2 9DG in Silksworth is £152,000 (about £168 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SR2 9DG?

There are 18 schools close to SR2 9DG, including Hill View Infant Academy (Good), Hopespring Sunderland (Good) and Hill View Junior Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SR2 9DG?

SR2 9DG scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,067 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SR2 9DG (Hill View & Tunstall) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Houghton and Sunderland South covering SR2 9DG is Bridget Phillipson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sophie Clinton (Labour Party).