Postcode Analysis Sunderland, North East

RODNEY CLOSE, SR2 0AL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RODNEY CLOSE, SR2 0AL.

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Population

247

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 38,900 /yr

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Employed

50%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: SR2 0AL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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8/10
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5/10
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7/10
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5/10
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4/10
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2/10
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2/10
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3/10
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5/10
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Area Character

With 44% social renting, SR2 0AL is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 18.5% year-on-year.

home £114,156 median price shield Safety 8/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SR2 0AL is a safe, established residential area on Rodney Close, 0.7km from Mill Hill in Sunderland. Administratively it sits within Doxford ward and the Houghton and Sunderland South constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SR2 0AL is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. An average age of 43 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 44% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 19 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £114k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 18.5% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for SR2 0AL are sourced from Output Area E00044501 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SR2 0AL. The average age is 43.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British93.6%
Asian / British Asian3.2%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed3.2%

Economic Activity

50%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 3%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 109,750

10 sales · Mean £ 110,384

Semi-Detached

£ 104,500

3 sales · Mean £ 99,833

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

SR2 0AL has low crime rates — 19 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences22
Anti-social behaviour13
Public order8
Other crime3
Other theft2

school Local Schools

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Venerable Bede Church of England Academy

Good897 pupils0.6 km
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St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth

Good135 pupils0.9 km
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New Silksworth Academy Infant

Good215 pupils1.0 km
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New Silksworth Academy Junior

Good215 pupils1.0 km
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Mill Hill Primary School

Good412 pupils1.1 km
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Mill Hill Nursery School

Good130 pupils1.1 km
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Ryhope Infant School Academy

Good133 pupils1.1 km
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Ryhope Junior School

Good220 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

1 nearby
  • The Sugar Pot0.9 km
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Takeaway Shop

6 nearby
  • Aunt Maud's Tasty Dinners1.0 km
  • Green Bamboo0.9 km
  • Shan Tandoori0.9 km
  • Gills Golden Fish N Chips0.9 km
  • Rinos Pizzeria0.8 km
  • + 1 more
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Retailers - Other

4 nearby
  • Premier - Kellys News Food And Wine0.4 km
  • Premier - Mill Hill Convenience Store1.0 km
  • Pauls0.9 km
  • Silksworth Stores Ltd1.0 km
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Pub, NightClub

7 nearby
  • Top House0.8 km
  • Silksworth W M C1.0 km
  • St Leonards Catholic Club0.9 km
  • Ryhope Football & Cricket Club0.9 km
  • The Queens0.9 km
  • + 2 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Iceland0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Sunderland4.1 km
  • St Peters4.6 km
  • Seaham4.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Runcorn0.2 km
  • Tunstall Bank - Withernsea Grove0.4 km
  • Tunstall Bank - Withernsea Grove0.4 km