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SR2 9JQ

Leechmere Road

St Michael's

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Overview

Postcode SR2 9JQ is located in a major urban area, within the St Michael's 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 St Michael's is £195,000 (around £174 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £115,000 and £276,250. 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 9JQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hill View & Tunstall near SR2 9JQ 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 St Michael's

Median price: £195,000
Price per sq ft: £174
Sales (last 12 months): 107
Typical range (middle 50%): £115K – £276K

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £174 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
Detached7£335,000£273
Semi-Detached49£235,000£207
Terraced23£180,000£137
Flats28£88,250£110

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£82,500£227,000£197,000
2026£321,625£85,000£233,500£157,250
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£297£121£198£145
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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR2 9JQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR2 9JQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Mar 2026183, Westheath Avenue, Sunderland, SR2 9JLSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000
23 Oct 20253, Halidon Square, Sunderland, SR2 9JPSemi-DetachedFreehold£169,950
28 Nov 2025238, Leechmere Road, Sunderland, SR2 9JGTerracedFreehold£105,000
13 Jul 20266, Helvellyn Road, Sunderland, SR2 9JJSemi-DetachedFreehold£120,000
18 Dec 202510, Helvellyn Road, Sunderland, SR2 9JJSemi-DetachedFreehold£131,000

Schools

In the SR2 9JQ 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 9JQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHill View Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableHopespring SunderlandOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHill View Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SR2 9JQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR2 9JQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miAsdaLeechmere Road, Sunderland, SR2 9TTWalking directions to Asda

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 9JQ, 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 022EE01008784
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SR2 9JQ

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

The area around SR2 9JQ 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 9JQ?

The median sale price around SR2 9JQ in St Michael's is £195,000 (about £174 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SR2 9JQ?

There are 18 schools close to SR2 9JQ, 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 9JQ?

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

The Member of Parliament for Sunderland Central covering SR2 9JQ 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).

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