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SR4 8HF

Sandhill

Sunderland

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

Overview

Postcode SR4 8HF 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 117.9 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 2.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Barnes Park Extension.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
39.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Pennywell and Grindon has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,231 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Pennywell and Grindon has a high crime rate, with approximately 117.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.8%

Approximately 39.8% 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 197 ft away from SR4 8HF.

Flood risk

No risk

Pennywell and Grindon near SR4 8HF 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBarnes Park ExtensionLarge
0.5 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 8HF postcode area, located within Pennywell and Grindon, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, SunderlandAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miAll-throughChrist's CollegeFree schools

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGrindon Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressGalashiels Road, Sunderland, SR4 8JJ
0.1 miShop 'n' DriveChester Road, Sunderland, SR4 9JA
0.3 miOne Stop77-81 The Broadway, Sunderland, SR4 8NR
0.3 miGo Local ExtraThe Broadway, Sunderland, SR4 8NT
0.3 miPremier193 Gleneagles Road, Sunderland, SR4 8JD

Data Sources

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