Postcode SR2 9RQ is located in a major urban area, within the Ryhope ward of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Grangetown area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% 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 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Grangetown has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,221 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Grangetown has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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.
The average income per household in Grangetown is £42,697 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR2 9RQ.
Grangetown near SR2 9RQ 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £164,223 (about £181 per square foot) in Ryhope area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,000 up to £475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £268,725 | £219 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £160,000 | £178 |
| Terraced | 29 | £128,500 | £144 |
| Flats | 4 | £53,500 | £90 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £197,950 | £50,000 | £121,250 | £81,000 |
| 2017 | £204,950 | £75,000 | £130,000 | £85,000 |
| 2018 | £207,500 | £79,000 | £128,250 | £82,750 |
| 2019 | £235,748 | £74,000 | £140,000 | £104,995 |
| 2020 | £275,000 | £56,250 | £136,475 | £105,000 |
| 2021 | £298,498 | £65,000 | £145,000 | £98,000 |
| 2022 | £299,995 | £84,000 | £142,500 | £100,000 |
| 2023 | £253,995 | £70,750 | £169,545 | £115,000 |
| 2024 | £257,500 | £80,250 | £157,500 | £105,000 |
| 2025 | £258,223 | £60,000 | £158,475 | £133,000 |
| 2026 | £372,500 | £62,250 | £163,750 | £120,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £183 | £84 | £142 | £93 |
| 2017 | £177 | £127 | £130 | £103 |
| 2018 | £180 | £131 | £141 | £92 |
| 2019 | £206 | £111 | £158 | £117 |
| 2020 | £218 | £109 | £145 | £119 |
| 2021 | £232 | £71 | £152 | £112 |
| 2022 | £249 | £117 | £167 | £106 |
| 2023 | £240 | £114 | £181 | £130 |
| 2024 | £231 | £132 | £171 | £116 |
| 2025 | £219 | £101 | £172 | £136 |
| 2026 | £205 | £105 | £182 | £144 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR2 9RQ.
In the SR2 9RQ postcode area, located within Grangetown, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR2 9RQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Leechmere Road, Sunderland, SR2 9TT | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SR2 9RQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Helen Glancy
Ryhope - Elected 2 May 2024
Lewis Atkinson
Sunderland Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SR2 9RQ records about 72 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.
The median sale price around SR2 9RQ in Grangetown is £164,223 (about £181 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SR2 9RQ, including Grangetown Primary School (Good), Hopespring Sunderland (Good) and Southmoor Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SR2 9RQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,221 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 9RQ is Lewis Atkinson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Helen Glancy (Labour Party).
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.