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Sunderland SR2 8 area guide

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Is Sunderland SR2 8 a good place to live?

In Sunderland (SR2 8), recorded crime is 104% above the national average, homes sell for around £86,490 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 SR2 8

Sunderland SR2 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,804 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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: £27,143 (104 sales)1996: £27,957 (91 sales)1997: £25,119 (88 sales)1998: £28,265 (122 sales)1999: £28,745 (110 sales)2000: £25,351 (133 sales)2001: £27,804 (161 sales)2002: £35,840 (228 sales)2003: £43,207 (268 sales)2004: £58,997 (268 sales)2005: £67,370 (277 sales)2006: £86,240 (266 sales)2007: £92,176 (207 sales)2008: £84,587 (116 sales)2009: £70,250 (61 sales)2010: £75,319 (50 sales)2011: £64,006 (55 sales)2012: £70,142 (54 sales)2013: £66,106 (63 sales)2014: £68,921 (117 sales)2015: £67,176 (91 sales)2016: £70,212 (64 sales)2017: £89,955 (92 sales)2018: £87,856 (89 sales)2019: £74,913 (103 sales)2020: £516,763 (110 sales)2021: £137,811 (212 sales)2022: £98,851 (170 sales)2023: £88,066 (140 sales)2024: £86,490 (163 sales)2025: £82,358 (132 sales)2026: £74,597 (30 sales) 2026: £74,597 (30 sales) — part year so far £516,763 £25,119 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SR2 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (30 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 148 crimesJun 24: 128 crimesJul 24: 113 crimesAug 24: 107 crimesSep 24: 96 crimesOct 24: 116 crimesNov 24: 103 crimesDec 24: 93 crimesJan 25: 84 crimesFeb 25: 92 crimesMar 25: 73 crimesApr 25: 100 crimesMay 25: 101 crimesJun 25: 114 crimesJul 25: 86 crimesAug 25: 106 crimesSep 25: 82 crimesOct 25: 109 crimesNov 25: 121 crimesDec 25: 81 crimesJan 26: 19 crimesMar 26: 85 crimesApr 26: 90 crimes Apr 26: 90 crimes 148 19 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SR2 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 98/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
42%
Households with children
23%
Households
5,793

Owned 47% · Social rent 24% · Private rent 29%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SR2 8.

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Sunderland SR2 8: frequently asked questions

Is Sunderland SR2 8 a good place to live?

In Sunderland (SR2 8), recorded crime is 104% above the national average, homes sell for around £86,490 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 SR2 8?

Recorded crime in Sunderland SR2 8 runs at 545.5 per 1,000 properties, 104% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Sunderland SR2 8 safe?

Crime in Sunderland SR2 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Sunderland SR2 8 runs at 545.5 per 1,000 properties, 104% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Sunderland SR2 8?

Homes in Sunderland SR2 8 sell for around £86,490 on average, based on 163 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Sunderland SR2 8 at risk of flooding?

Sunderland SR2 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,804 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Sunderland SR2 8?

There are 2 schools in Sunderland SR2 8 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Sunderland SR2 8 a deprived area?

Sunderland SR2 8 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).