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SR4 9RG

Sandhill

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for SR4 9RG

Overview

Postcode SR4 9RG 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 147.1 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. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Barnes Park Extension.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
147
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
39.7%
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 147.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.7%

Approximately 39.7% 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 9RG.

Flood risk

No risk

Pennywell and Grindon near SR4 9RG 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

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

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
7,302.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
94.39%
African
8
2.81%
Other White
3
1.05%
Indian
3
1.05%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.35%
Total population: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
29.37%
Owns with a mortgage
32
25.4%
Other social rented
27
21.43%
Social rents from council
23
18.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.76%
Total households: 126

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 9RG 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 9RG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGrindon Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, SunderlandAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryHasting Hill AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR4 9RG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR4 9RG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier193 Gleneagles Road, Sunderland, SR4 8JDWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miCostcutter7-9 Gerrard Road, Sunderland, SR4 9QGWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miNisa43 Sevenoaks Drive, Sunderland, SR4 9LRWalking directions to Nisa
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressGalashiels Road, Sunderland, SR4 8JJWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.5 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.