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SR4 9SB

Sandhill

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for SR4 9SB

Overview

Postcode SR4 9SB 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.8 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 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Barnes Park Extension.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Pennywell and Grindon has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,270 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Pennywell and Grindon has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% 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 9SB.

Flood risk

No risk

Pennywell and Grindon near SR4 9SB 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 9SB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBarnes Park ExtensionLargeWalking directions to Barnes Park Extension

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
1,889 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
297
98.02%
Other
2
0.66%
Irish
2
0.66%
Other White
2
0.66%
Total population: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
54.76%
Owns with a mortgage
42
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.94%
Social rents from council
3
2.38%
Other social rented
2
1.59%
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 9SB 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 9SB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGrindon Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHasting Hill AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, SunderlandAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR4 9SB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR4 9SB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier193 Gleneagles Road, Sunderland, SR4 8JDWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miCostcutter7-9 Gerrard Road, Sunderland, SR4 9QGWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miNisa43 Sevenoaks Drive, Sunderland, SR4 9LRWalking directions to Nisa
0.4 miNisa LocalTadcaster Road, Sunderland, SR3 4NUWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 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.