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SR4 8JJ

Sandhill

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for SR4 8JJ

Overview

Postcode SR4 8JJ 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 86.9 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 2.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Barnes Park Extension.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
23.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 86.9 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Pennywell and Grindon near SR4 8JJ 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for SR4 8JJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBarnes Park ExtensionLargeWalking directions to Barnes Park Extension
0.3 miBarnes Park ExtensionLargeWalking directions to Barnes Park Extension

Area Profile

Population
232
Population density
3,945.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
95.69%
Other White
5
2.16%
Roma
2
0.86%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.43%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.43%
Total population: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
45.54%
Owns with a mortgage
19
18.81%
Social rents from council
14
13.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
9.9%
Other social rented
10
9.9%
Total households: 101

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 8JJ postcode area, located within Pennywell and Grindon, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR4 8JJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR4 8JJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR4 8JJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 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 miPremier193 Gleneagles Road, Sunderland, SR4 8JDWalking directions to Premier
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

Data Sources

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