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SR2 9BP area guide

Who lives in SR2 9BP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hill View & Tunstall
Council: Sunderland
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,518 (2024)

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At a glance

What SR2 9BP is like

SR2 9BP is a postcode in the Hill View & Tunstall area of Sunderland. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,518 people. 91.7% of households own their home, 5.8% rent privately and 2.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in SR2 9 sold for a median of £180,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SR2 9BP compares

Headline figures for SR2 9BP, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 10.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£180,000

Median over 73 sales in SR2 9, +8.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 50 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£56,830

Average annual income before tax, higher than 60% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SR2 9BP differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
10.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SR2 9 is up 8.6% on the year before.
04
An older population
24.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 50 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SR2 9BP FAQs

Is SR2 9BP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SR2 9BP?

The median sale price over the last year was £180,000.

Homes in SR2 9 sold for a median of £180,000 across 73 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SR2 9BP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 10.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around SR2 9BP, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in SR2 9BP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.5% of residents. 91.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (84.9%).

Which council covers SR2 9BP?

The local authority for SR2 9BP is Sunderland.

SR2 9BP comes under Sunderland in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SR2 9BP?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 50 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Park Lane (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.9 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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