SR2 7SU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Rowlandson Terrace, 0.5km from Hendon in Sunderland. Administratively it sits within Hendon ward and the Sunderland Central constituency.
For families considering a move, SR2 7SU represents a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 62% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 58 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £241k, down 21.9% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for SR2 7SU are sourced from Output Area E00044356 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ROWLANDSON TERRACE, SR2 7SU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ROWLANDSON TERRACE, SR2 7SU.
332
38
£ 29,400 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SR2 7SU represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
SR2 7SU is an established family neighbourhood — 62% owner-occupation and an average age of 38 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters. Property prices are trending down 21.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SR2 7SU. The average age is 37.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 240,000
2 sales · Mean £ 240,000
Terraced
£ 222,000
13 sales · Mean £ 215,650
Flat
£ 92,500
3 sales · Mean £ 74,833
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Crime around SR2 7SU is moderate at 58 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.
school Local Schools
Southmoor Academy
Valley Road Academy
Hill View Junior Academy
Grangetown Primary School
St Aidan's Catholic Academy
Hill View Infant Academy
Hudson Road Primary School
Consilium Evolve
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Buddha Belly0.9 km
- Chinese Kitchen0.8 km
- Chip & Fish0.8 km
- Grangetown Cantonese Chinese Takeaway0.8 km
- Grill N Chill0.8 km
- + 11 more
Retailers - Other
19 nearby- Medichem0.8 km
- Mowbray Food Store0.9 km
- TUTL0.3 km
- Diacom Sunderland Ltd0.3 km
- Fletchers0.6 km
- + 14 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Acorn Guest House0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Grangetown W M C0.8 km
- Wearside Masonic Temple0.9 km
- Alexandra0.9 km
- Victoria Gardens0.1 km
- Harvester0.5 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Fru Fru And Friends0.8 km
- Grangetown Tandoori0.9 km
- Mickys Munchies0.3 km
- Recovery Connections Enterprises Ltd0.3 km
- Sweet Shop0.7 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Lidl Ryhope Road0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sunderland1.6 km
- St Peters2.1 km
- Stadium of Light2.9 km
Bus Stops
- Ryhope Road-China Street0.0 km
- Ryhope Road-Cedars Park0.1 km
- Villette Road0.1 km
- Villette Road0.2 km
- The Cedars-Ashbourne Lodge0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SR27SU · Data under Open Government Licence