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SR4 9LP

Sevenoaks Drive

Sandhill

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Detailed insights for SR4 9LP

Overview

Postcode SR4 9LP 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Pennywell and Grindon is £36,579 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland located about 3.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Pennywell and Grindon has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,270 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Pennywell and Grindon has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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 per household in Pennywell and Grindon is £36,579 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 101 ft away from SR4 9LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Pennywell and Grindon near SR4 9LP 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
215
Population density
4,142.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
10.82(-53%)
Violence and sexual offences
9.27(-77%)
Public order
3.09(-65%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.32(-81%)
Other crime
1.55(-57%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
214
99.53%
Irish
1
0.47%
Total population: 215

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
55
26.57%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
20.77%
Level 3 (A level)
35
16.91%
Apprenticeship
27
13.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
9.18%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
92
76.67%
Owns with a mortgage
20
16.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.17%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Social rents from council
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Sandhill

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 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-Detached40£122,000
Terraced18£113,000

10 year median price trend in Sandhill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandhill.

Schools

In the SR4 9LP postcode area, located within Pennywell and Grindon, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR4 9LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGrindon Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miAll-throughAcademy 360Academy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miAll-throughChrist's CollegeFree schools

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR4 9LP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR4 9LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa43 Sevenoaks Drive, Sunderland, SR4 9LRWalking directions to Nisa
0.1 miALDISunderland, SR4 9FAWalking directions to ALDI
0.2 miCostcutter7-9 Gerrard Road, Sunderland, SR4 9QGWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miPremier193 Gleneagles Road, Sunderland, SR4 8JDWalking directions to Premier

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,395
Band B£1,628
Band C£1,860
Band D£2,093
Band E£2,558
Band F£3,023
Band G£3,488
Band H£4,186

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictSunderlandE08000024
Parliamentary ConstituencyHoughton and Sunderland SouthE14001295
WardSandhillE05001169
ParishSunderland, unparished areaE43000178
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Pennywell and GrindonE02001811
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sunderland 021FE01008734
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.