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SR4 9QE

Gartland Road

Sandhill

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Detailed insights for SR4 9QE

Overview

Postcode SR4 9QE 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 very high crime levels, with around 102.7 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 2.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
68.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Pennywell and Grindon has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,665 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Pennywell and Grindon has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

68.4%

Approximately 68.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 276 ft away from SR4 9QE.

Flood risk

No risk

Pennywell and Grindon near SR4 9QE 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
184
Population density
5,822.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.63(+28%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.29(+70%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.76(-22%)
Public order
8.24(-6%)
Other theft
6.34(-3%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
179
97.28%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.63%
Other
2
1.09%
Total population: 184

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
44
27.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
20.89%
Level 4+ (Degree)
22
13.92%
Level 3 (A level)
21
13.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
12.03%
Total 16+ residents: 158

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
45
38.46%
Other social rented
35
29.91%
Owns with a mortgage
18
15.38%
Owns outright
12
10.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.42%
Total households: 117

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 9QE 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 9QE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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 9QE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR4 9QE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miNisa43 Sevenoaks Drive, Sunderland, SR4 9LRWalking directions to Nisa
0.1 miCostcutter7-9 Gerrard Road, Sunderland, SR4 9QGWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miALDISunderland, SR4 9FAWalking directions to ALDI
0.3 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 021EE01008733
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.