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Sunderland SR1 2 area guide

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Is Sunderland SR1 2 a good place to live?

In Sunderland (SR1 2), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £190,945 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Sunderland SR1 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sunderland SR1 2 is rated high. Around 0.5% of properties (11 of 2,373) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 4 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £34,275, median £30,500 (8 sales)1996: mean £29,954, median £26,250 (12 sales)1997: mean £33,350, median £29,500 (10 sales)1998: mean £35,833, median £22,500 (12 sales)1999: mean £29,249, median £24,500 (8 sales)2000: mean £38,160, median £26,250 (10 sales)2001: mean £25,419, median £26,950 (13 sales)2002: mean £28,993, median £29,950 (15 sales)2003: mean £32,711, median £33,250 (18 sales)2004: mean £63,206, median £57,250 (24 sales)2005: mean £149,946, median £167,500 (108 sales)2006: mean £100,497, median £87,500 (16 sales)2007: mean £95,015, median £85,000 (29 sales)2008: mean £187,889, median £90,000 (9 sales)2009: mean £77,888, median £65,000 (9 sales)2010: mean £74,667, median £72,000 (3 sales)2011: mean £61,827, median £60,975 (8 sales)2012: mean £54,000, median £43,000 (8 sales)2013: mean £49,700, median £54,000 (5 sales)2014: mean £54,300, median £57,000 (19 sales)2015: mean £60,674, median £60,000 (17 sales)2016: mean £62,535, median £53,495 (62 sales)2017: mean £57,150, median £56,400 (12 sales)2018: mean £257,897, median £65,000 (33 sales)2019: mean £238,194, median £52,000 (23 sales)2020: mean £255,198, median £66,000 (20 sales)2021: mean £78,025, median £60,750 (30 sales)2022: mean £187,211, median £90,250 (18 sales)2023: mean £79,155, median £60,000 (21 sales)2024: mean £190,945, median £87,500 (21 sales)2025: mean £65,377, median £56,250 (26 sales)2026: mean £59,250, median £54,000 (4 sales)1995: mean £34,275, median £30,500 (8 sales)1996: mean £29,954, median £26,250 (12 sales)1997: mean £33,350, median £29,500 (10 sales)1998: mean £35,833, median £22,500 (12 sales)1999: mean £29,249, median £24,500 (8 sales)2000: mean £38,160, median £26,250 (10 sales)2001: mean £25,419, median £26,950 (13 sales)2002: mean £28,993, median £29,950 (15 sales)2003: mean £32,711, median £33,250 (18 sales)2004: mean £63,206, median £57,250 (24 sales)2005: mean £149,946, median £167,500 (108 sales)2006: mean £100,497, median £87,500 (16 sales)2007: mean £95,015, median £85,000 (29 sales)2008: mean £187,889, median £90,000 (9 sales)2009: mean £77,888, median £65,000 (9 sales)2010: mean £74,667, median £72,000 (3 sales)2011: mean £61,827, median £60,975 (8 sales)2012: mean £54,000, median £43,000 (8 sales)2013: mean £49,700, median £54,000 (5 sales)2014: mean £54,300, median £57,000 (19 sales)2015: mean £60,674, median £60,000 (17 sales)2016: mean £62,535, median £53,495 (62 sales)2017: mean £57,150, median £56,400 (12 sales)2018: mean £257,897, median £65,000 (33 sales)2019: mean £238,194, median £52,000 (23 sales)2020: mean £255,198, median £66,000 (20 sales)2021: mean £78,025, median £60,750 (30 sales)2022: mean £187,211, median £90,250 (18 sales)2023: mean £79,155, median £60,000 (21 sales)2024: mean £190,945, median £87,500 (21 sales)2025: mean £65,377, median £56,250 (26 sales)2026: mean £59,250, median £54,000 (4 sales) MeanMedian £257,897 £22,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SR1 2, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (4 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 50 crimesJun 24: 63 crimesJul 24: 45 crimesAug 24: 38 crimesSep 24: 34 crimesOct 24: 47 crimesNov 24: 47 crimesDec 24: 33 crimesJan 25: 40 crimesFeb 25: 34 crimesMar 25: 26 crimesApr 25: 37 crimesMay 25: 43 crimesJun 25: 38 crimesJul 25: 47 crimesAug 25: 35 crimesSep 25: 37 crimesOct 25: 52 crimesNov 25: 36 crimesDec 25: 33 crimesJan 26: 21 crimesFeb 26: 2 crimesMar 26: 24 crimesApr 26: 32 crimes Apr 26: 32 crimes 63 2 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SR1 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 37/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
58%
Households with children
15%
Households
2,911

Owned 15% · Social rent 55% · Private rent 30%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SR1 2.

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Sunderland SR1 2: frequently asked questions

Is Sunderland SR1 2 a good place to live?

In Sunderland (SR1 2), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £190,945 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Sunderland SR1 2?

Recorded crime in Sunderland SR1 2 runs at 268.9 per 1,000 properties, 1% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Sunderland SR1 2 safe?

Crime in Sunderland SR1 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Sunderland SR1 2 runs at 268.9 per 1,000 properties, 1% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Sunderland SR1 2?

Homes in Sunderland SR1 2 sell for around £190,945 on average, based on 21 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Sunderland SR1 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sunderland SR1 2 is rated high. Around 0.5% of properties (11 of 2,373) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 4 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Sunderland SR1 2?

There is 1 school in Sunderland SR1 2 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Sunderland SR1 2 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Sunderland SR1 2, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Sunderland SR1 2 a deprived area?

Sunderland SR1 2 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).