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SR4 8HF

Sandhill

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for 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 115.3 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
115
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 115.3 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for SR4 8HF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBarnes Park ExtensionLargeWalking directions to Barnes Park Extension
0.5 miKing George V ParkLargeWalking directions to King George V Park
0.4 miBarnes Park ExtensionLargeWalking directions to Barnes Park Extension

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
6,964.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
98.53%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.73%
Other
1
0.37%
Other White
1
0.37%
Total population: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
30
24.39%
Owns outright
28
22.76%
Social rents from council
26
21.14%
Other social rented
23
18.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.2%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Sandhill

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 in Sandhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £210,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sandhill in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sandhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£172,500
Flats1£35,000
Semi-Detached42£118,750
Terraced23£112,000

10 year median price trend in Sandhill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type 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.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR4 8HF
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

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR4 8HF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR4 8HF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressGalashiels Road, Sunderland, SR4 8JJWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.1 miShop 'n' DriveChester Road, Sunderland, SR4 9JAWalking directions to Shop 'n' Drive
0.3 miOne Stop77-81 The Broadway, Sunderland, SR4 8NRWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miGo Local ExtraThe Broadway, Sunderland, SR4 8NTWalking directions to Go Local Extra
0.3 miPremier193 Gleneagles Road, Sunderland, SR4 8JDWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.