Postcode SR2 9QZ 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 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 median sale price in St Michael's is £169,975 (around £167 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £114,963 and £263,750. The nearest station is Sunderland, about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Backhouse Park.
Grangetown has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,266 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Grangetown has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR2 9QZ.
Grangetown near SR2 9QZ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Backhouse Park | Large | Walking directions to Backhouse Park |
| 0.4 mi | Barley Mow Park | Small | Walking directions to Barley Mow Park |
Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £169,975 (about £167 per square foot) in St Michael's area, with individual transactions ranging from £27,500 up to £640,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £382,500 | £263 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £216,000 | £197 |
| Terraced | 27 | £163,000 | £133 |
| Flats | 35 | £96,000 | £127 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £390,000 | £80,000 | £225,000 | £197,000 |
| 2026 | £333,250 | £101,750 | £208,000 | £141,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £215 | £107 | £202 | £129 |
| 2026 | £297 | £132 | £187 | £132 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR2 9QZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 3, Bennett Court, Sunderland, SR2 9QZ | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 3, Ryton Square, Sunderland, SR2 7UF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 1, Romney Avenue, Sunderland, SR2 7UQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 2, Romney Avenue, Sunderland, SR2 7UQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £197,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 91, Ryhope Road, Sunderland, SR2 7SZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 |
In the SR2 9QZ postcode area, located within Grangetown, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Southmoor Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2017. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Hopespring Sunderland | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Grangetown Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jun 2017. |
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 9QZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lyall Jonathan Reed
St Michael's - Elected 2 May 2024
Lewis Atkinson
Sunderland Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SR2 9QZ 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around SR2 9QZ in St Michael's is £169,975 (about £167 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SR2 9QZ, including Southmoor Academy (Good), Hopespring Sunderland (Good) and Grangetown Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SR2 9QZ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,266 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 9QZ 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).