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SR4 9PW

Sandhill

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for SR4 9PW

Overview

Postcode SR4 9PW 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 2.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 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
57.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

57.5%

Approximately 57.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 256 ft away from SR4 9PW.

Flood risk

No risk

Pennywell and Grindon near SR4 9PW 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SR4 9PW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBarnes Park ExtensionLargeWalking directions to Barnes Park Extension

Area Profile

Population
211
Population density
6,762.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
204
96.68%
Other White
4
1.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.95%
Irish
1
0.47%
Total population: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
40
33.33%
Other social rented
29
24.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.83%
Owns outright
18
15%
Owns with a mortgage
11
9.17%
Total households: 120

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 9PW 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 9PW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGrindon Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miAll-throughChrist's CollegeFree schools

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, SunderlandAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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