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SR2 8 area guide

Who lives in SR2 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Sunderland
Region
North East
Population
13,527 (2024)
At a glance

What SR2 8 is like

The SR2 8 postcode sector in Sunderland covers 165 live postcodes and is home to about 13,527 people in 5,793 households. 47.1% of households own their home, 29.1% rent privately and 23.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 46.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in SR2 8 sold for a median of £79,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SR2 8 compares

Headline figures for SR2 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.3/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
9/ 10

Higher than most: 60.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£79,500

Median over 49 sales in SR2 8, +18.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
8.0/ 10

Excellent: 4 stations within a mile, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in SR2 8.

Household incomeMore
£37,167

Average annual income before tax, higher than 5% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SR2 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    29.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    60.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

  4. 04
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in SR2 8 is up 18.7% on the year before.

  5. 05
    Well connectedPositive

    4 stations within a mile and 47 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SR2 8 FAQs

01
Is SR2 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 60.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).
02
How much does a house cost in SR2 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £79,500.

Homes in SR2 8 sold for a median of £79,500 across 49 sales in the year to August 2026, +18.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is SR2 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 60.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around SR2 8, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
04
Who lives in SR2 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.6% of residents. 47.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (37.1%).
05
Which council covers SR2 8?

The local authority for SR2 8 is Sunderland.

SR2 8 comes under Sunderland in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SR2 8?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 47 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Park Lane (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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