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SR4 9PU

Sandhill

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for SR4 9PU

Overview

Postcode SR4 9PU 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 2.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
37.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Pennywell and Grindon has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,090 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% 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

37.8%

Approximately 37.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 121 ft away from SR4 9PU.

Flood risk

No risk

Pennywell and Grindon near SR4 9PU 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
218
Population density
1,330.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
203
93.12%
African
8
3.67%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.92%
Other White
2
0.92%
Total population: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
25
25.51%
Social rents from council
24
24.49%
Owns with a mortgage
21
21.43%
Other social rented
13
13.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
11.22%
Total households: 98

Property prices in Sandhill

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £112,000 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-Detached35£115,000
Terraced22£111,000

10 year median price trend in Sandhill

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

Schools

In the SR4 9PU 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 9PU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGrindon Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miAll-throughAcademy 360Academy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miAll-throughChrist's CollegeFree schools

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR4 9PU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR4 9PU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutter7-9 Gerrard Road, Sunderland, SR4 9QGWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miNisa43 Sevenoaks Drive, Sunderland, SR4 9LRWalking directions to Nisa
0.2 miALDISunderland, SR4 9FAWalking directions to ALDI
0.3 miPremier193 Gleneagles Road, Sunderland, SR4 8JDWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressGalashiels Road, Sunderland, SR4 8JJWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

Data Sources

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