Postcode SR4 9NX is located in a major urban area, within the Sandhill area of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Pennywell and Grindon area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 85% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pennywell and Grindon is £36,579 per year. The median sale price in Sandhill is £135,000 (around £157 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £110,000 and £166,500. The nearest station is Sunderland, about 3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Pennywell and Grindon has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,297 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Pennywell and Grindon has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Pennywell and Grindon is £36,579 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR4 9NX.
Pennywell and Grindon near SR4 9NX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sunderland located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 (about £157 per square foot) in Sandhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £230,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £215,000 | £190 |
| Semi-Detached | 59 | £135,000 | £160 |
| Terraced | 24 | £133,000 | £153 |
| Flats | 4 | £47,000 | £86 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £140,500 | £38,000 | £96,000 | £84,000 |
| 2017 | £150,000 | £50,500 | £97,500 | £85,000 |
| 2018 | £175,000 | — | £90,000 | £95,000 |
| 2019 | £162,500 | £65,000 | £90,250 | £102,000 |
| 2020 | — | £45,000 | £100,000 | £107,500 |
| 2021 | £174,000 | £56,000 | £123,330 | £90,000 |
| 2022 | £244,500 | £43,000 | £111,000 | £107,250 |
| 2023 | £199,500 | £43,498 | £119,000 | £119,000 |
| 2024 | £231,153 | — | £124,000 | £107,498 |
| 2025 | £193,750 | £35,000 | £132,498 | £114,000 |
| 2026 | — | £47,000 | £125,000 | £150,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £174 | £74 | £122 | £93 |
| 2017 | £151 | £90 | £110 | £85 |
| 2018 | £236 | — | £115 | £112 |
| 2019 | £115 | £94 | £121 | £111 |
| 2020 | — | £93 | £119 | £118 |
| 2021 | £182 | £90 | £144 | £117 |
| 2022 | £206 | £100 | £143 | £126 |
| 2023 | £247 | £91 | £147 | £142 |
| 2024 | £158 | — | £156 | £126 |
| 2025 | £231 | £68 | £161 | £139 |
| 2026 | — | £86 | £163 | £157 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR4 9NX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sept 2025 | 1, Parkstone Close, Sunderland, SR4 9PA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £199,995 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 9, Parkstone Close, Sunderland, SR4 9PA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2026 | 16, Brockenhurst Drive, Sunderland, SR4 9NT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2026 | 57, Brockenhurst Drive, Sunderland, SR4 9NT | Terraced | Freehold | £217,500 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 19, Brockenhurst Drive, Sunderland, SR4 9NT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 |
In the SR4 9NX postcode area, located within Pennywell and Grindon, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Grindon Infant School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
Grindon Infant School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026
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| 0.7 mi | All-through | Academy 360 | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2022. | |
Academy 360 ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 May 2022
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2024
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SR4 9NX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa | 43 Sevenoaks Drive, Sunderland, SR4 9LR | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 7-9 Gerrard Road, Sunderland, SR4 9QG | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | ALDI | Sunderland, SR4 9FA | Walking directions to ALDI |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 193 Gleneagles Road, Sunderland, SR4 8JD | Walking directions to Premier |
Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SR4 9NX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Edgeworth
Sandhill - Elected 2 May 2024
Bridget Phillipson
Houghton and Sunderland South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SR4 9NX records about 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around SR4 9NX in Sandhill is £135,000 (about £157 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SR4 9NX, including Grindon Infant School (Requires improvement), Academy 360 (Good) and St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SR4 9NX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,297 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Houghton and Sunderland South covering SR4 9NX is Bridget Phillipson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Edgeworth (Liberal Democrats).