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SR4 8JP

Sandhill

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for SR4 8JP

Overview

Postcode SR4 8JP 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 2.6 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
37.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

37.5%

Approximately 37.5% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 298 ft away from SR4 8JP.

Flood risk

No risk

Pennywell and Grindon near SR4 8JP 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
224
Population density
7,392.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
99.1%
Other
1
0.45%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.45%
Total population: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
28
25%
Social rents from council
23
20.54%
Owns outright
23
20.54%
Other social rented
19
16.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
16.07%
Total households: 112

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 8JP 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 8JP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGrindon Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, SunderlandAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miAll-throughChrist's CollegeFree schools

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR4 8JP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressGalashiels Road, Sunderland, SR4 8JJWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.2 miCostcutter7-9 Gerrard Road, Sunderland, SR4 9QGWalking directions to Costcutter
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 miNisa43 Sevenoaks Drive, Sunderland, SR4 9LRWalking directions to Nisa

Data Sources

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