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SR4 8HE

Sandhill

Sunderland

England / North East / Sunderland / Pennywell and Grindon / Sandhill / SR4 8HE

Overview

Postcode SR4 8HE is located in a major urban area, within the Sandhill ward of Sunderland in the North East region , and forms part of the Pennywell and Grindon area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Pennywell and Grindon is £30,900 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland located about 2.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Barnes Park Extension.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
23.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Pennywell and Grindon has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,440 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Pennywell and Grindon has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.8%

Approximately 23.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Pennywell and Grindon is £30,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 27 ft away from SR4 8HE.

Flood risk

No risk

Pennywell and Grindon near SR4 8HE 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBarnes Park ExtensionLarge
0.4 miKing George V ParkLarge
0.4 miBarnes Park ExtensionLarge

Property prices in Sandhill

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 in Sandhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £243,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£243,000
Semi-Detached36£117,750
Terraced20£110,000

10 years price trend in Sandhill

Schools

In the SR4 8HE postcode area, located within Pennywell and Grindon, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miAll-throughChrist's CollegeFree schools

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, SunderlandAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miAll-throughAcademy 360Academy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miShop 'n' DriveChester Road, Sunderland, SR4 9JA
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressGalashiels Road, Sunderland, SR4 8JJ
0.3 miOne Stop77-81 The Broadway, Sunderland, SR4 8NR
0.3 miGo Local ExtraThe Broadway, Sunderland, SR4 8NT
0.3 miAsdaParkhurst Road, Sunderland, SR4 9AS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.