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SR2 9QE

Ryhope Road

St Michael's

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Detailed insights for SR2 9QE

Overview

Postcode SR2 9QE is located in a major urban area, within the St Michael's 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 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.7%
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 5,751 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Grangetown has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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 9QE.

Flood risk

No risk

Grangetown near SR2 9QE 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
6,004.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.47(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.36(-35%)
Public order
4.69(-43%)
Vehicle crime
4.69(+14%)
Other crime
3.35(-10%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
92.96%
Other White
6
2.22%
Other Asian
4
1.48%
Indian
3
1.11%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.74%
Total population: 270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
26.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
23.11%
Level 3 (A level)
48
20.17%
No qualifications
32
13.45%
Apprenticeship
20
8.4%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
58.93%
Owns with a mortgage
32
28.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.82%
Other social rented
2
1.79%
Social rents from council
1
0.89%
Total households: 112

Property prices in St Michael's

Median price£192,500
Price per sq ft£171
Sales (last 12 months)128
Typical range (middle 50%)£110K – £278K

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 (about £171 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
Detached10£351,250£266
Semi-Detached57£236,000£205
Terraced24£187,500£137
Flats37£77,000£106

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£86,250£230,000£197,000
2026£305,375£59,250£219,000£131,000
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£318£85£202£136
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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR2 9QE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR2 9QE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Apr 202680, Ryhope Road, Sunderland, SR2 9QETerracedFreehold£110,000
05 Feb 202531, Windsor Terrace, Sunderland, SR2 9QFTerracedFreehold£133,000
17 Nov 202535, Balmoral Terrace, Sunderland, SR2 9QGTerracedFreehold£130,000
17 Apr 20259, Balmoral Terrace, Sunderland, SR2 9QGOtherFreehold£79,995
18 Dec 20259, Woodstock Avenue, Sunderland, SR2 9QDTerracedFreehold£197,000

Schools

In the SR2 9QE postcode area, located within Grangetown, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR2 9QE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGrangetown Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableHopespring SunderlandOther independent school

Good

0.4 miSecondarySouthmoor AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR2 9QE

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

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 9QE, 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)GrangetownE02001814
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sunderland 024AE01008739
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SR2 9QE

Is SR2 9QE (Grangetown) safe?

The area around SR2 9QE 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.

What is the average house price near SR2 9QE?

The median sale price around SR2 9QE in Grangetown is £192,500 (about £171 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SR2 9QE?

There are 10 schools close to SR2 9QE, including Grangetown Primary School (Good), Hopespring Sunderland (Good) and Southmoor Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SR2 9QE?

SR2 9QE 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).

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

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

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.