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SR4 9QZ

Sandhill

Sunderland

England / North East / Sunderland / Pennywell and Grindon / Sandhill / SR4 9QZ

Overview

Postcode SR4 9QZ 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 146.5 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
146
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
60.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 146.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

60.5%

Approximately 60.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR4 9QZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Pennywell and Grindon near SR4 9QZ 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

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBarnes Park ExtensionLarge

Property prices in Sandhill

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 in Sandhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £243,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£243,000
Semi-Detached36£117,750
Terraced20£110,000

10 years price trend in Sandhill

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGrindon Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, SunderlandAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miSecondarySandhill View AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPremier193 Gleneagles Road, Sunderland, SR4 8JD
0.2 miCostcutter7-9 Gerrard Road, Sunderland, SR4 9QG
0.3 miNisa43 Sevenoaks Drive, Sunderland, SR4 9LR
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressGalashiels Road, Sunderland, SR4 8JJ
0.4 miShop 'n' DriveChester Road, Sunderland, SR4 9JA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.