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SR4 8HY

Sandhill

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for SR4 8HY

Overview

Postcode SR4 8HY 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 2 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
38.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

38.5%

Approximately 38.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR4 8HY.

Flood risk

No risk

Pennywell and Grindon near SR4 8HY 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 8HY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBarnes Park ExtensionLargeWalking directions to Barnes Park Extension
0.4 miBarnes Park ExtensionLargeWalking directions to Barnes Park Extension

Area Profile

Population
233
Population density
6,089.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
97.42%
Other White
3
1.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.86%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.43%
Total population: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
29
21.48%
Other social rented
28
20.74%
Owns outright
25
18.52%
Social rents from council
24
17.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
17.04%
Total households: 135

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 8HY 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 8HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, SunderlandAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryGrindon Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondarySandhill View AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR4 8HY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR4 8HY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressGalashiels Road, Sunderland, SR4 8JJWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.2 miPremier193 Gleneagles Road, Sunderland, SR4 8JDWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miShop 'n' DriveChester Road, Sunderland, SR4 9JAWalking directions to Shop 'n' Drive
0.4 miCostcutter7-9 Gerrard Road, Sunderland, SR4 9QGWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miOne Stop77-81 The Broadway, Sunderland, SR4 8NRWalking directions to One Stop

Data Sources

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