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SR2 9DQ

Myrella Crescent

Silksworth

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Detailed insights for SR2 9DQ

Overview

Postcode SR2 9DQ is located in a major urban area, within the Silksworth ward of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Grangetown area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% 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 1.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Grangetown has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,349 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Grangetown has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.1%

Approximately 7.1% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Grangetown is £42,697 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR2 9DQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Grangetown near SR2 9DQ 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
336
Population density
1,696.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.06(-7%)
Shoplifting
15.97(+36%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.36(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.79(-14%)
Public order
6.18(-25%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
324
96.43%
Indian
3
0.89%
African
3
0.89%
Chinese
2
0.6%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.6%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
28.67%
No qualifications
57
19.93%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.19%
Apprenticeship
31
10.84%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
50%
Owns with a mortgage
54
35.06%
Other social rented
10
6.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.19%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.6%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Silksworth

Median price£159,998
Price per sq ft£179
Sales (last 12 months)80
Typical range (middle 50%)£119K – £221K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £159,998 (about £179 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
Detached19£237,495£237
Semi-Detached40£157,498£177
Terraced21£107,500£120

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£238,000£154,250£107,500
2026£220,000£168,998£125,000
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£172£108
2026£168£176£129
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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR2 9DQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR2 9DQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Jul 202560, Myrella Crescent, Sunderland, SR2 9DQSemi-DetachedFreehold£140,000
23 Jan 202632, Myrella Crescent, Sunderland, SR2 9DHSemi-DetachedLeasehold£250,000
27 Jun 202532, Myrella Crescent, Sunderland, SR2 9DHSemi-DetachedLeasehold£225,000
13 Jun 202515, Myrella Crescent, Sunderland, SR2 9DHDetachedFreehold£203,000
30 Oct 2025268, Leechmere Road, Sunderland, SR2 9DFSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000

Schools

In the SR2 9DQ postcode area, located within Grangetown, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 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 (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 9DQ, 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)GrangetownE02001814
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sunderland 024DE01008780
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SR2 9DQ

Is SR2 9DQ (Grangetown) safe?

The area around SR2 9DQ records about 73 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SR2 9DQ?

The median sale price around SR2 9DQ in Grangetown is £159,998 (about £179 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SR2 9DQ?

There are 17 schools close to SR2 9DQ, 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 9DQ?

SR2 9DQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,349 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SR2 9DQ (Grangetown) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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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.