SR2 8AB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Suffolk Street, 0.5km from Hendon in Sunderland. Administratively it sits within Hendon ward and the Sunderland Central constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SR2 8AB is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 28% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 101 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 8AB are sourced from Output Area E00044374 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SUFFOLK STREET, SR2 8AB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SUFFOLK STREET, SR2 8AB.
222
38
£ 29,400 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SR2 8AB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Economic hardship is measurable here. SR2 8AB's IMD rank, 8% unemployment, and 28% social renting combine to signal above-average deprivation — though affordable prices and community resilience are noted strengths. Crime is moderate, better than deprivation indicators alone might suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SR2 8AB. The average age is 38.0. 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 & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Crime around SR2 8AB is above average at 101 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
Hudson Road Primary School
Valley Road Academy
Southmoor Academy
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy
Consilium Evolve
Thornhill Academy
St Aidan's Catholic Academy
Grangetown Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
49 nearby- Rainbow Chop Suey House0.5 km
- Yuvraaj Restaurant0.6 km
- Fatso's Filling Station0.9 km
- Jay's Flavours0.9 km
- Naga Noodles0.8 km
- + 44 more
Retailers - Other
54 nearby- 99P Store0.7 km
- Admiral0.8 km
- Port Bierhaus0.8 km
- The Candy Man0.8 km
- Dicksons Pork Shop1.0 km
- + 49 more
Pub, NightClub
30 nearby- Bar Justice0.7 km
- Harvester0.6 km
- The Church Door0.8 km
- Cooper Rose1.0 km
- Ivy House0.9 km
- + 25 more
Restaurant, Cafe
63 nearby- Bar 808 Leisure Ltd0.8 km
- Barista0.9 km
- Costa0.8 km
- Dixy Chicken0.8 km
- Mumbai Silk0.6 km
- + 58 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Lidl Ryhope Road0.6 km
- Iceland1.0 km
- Heron Foods0.8 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Poplar House0.4 km
- The Acorn Guest House0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sunderland0.8 km
- St Peters1.3 km
- Stadium of Light2.0 km
Bus Stops
- Linsey Road0.0 km
- Suffolk Street-Deerness Road0.1 km
- White House Road0.1 km
- Tatham Street0.2 km
- Tatham Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SR28AB · Data under Open Government Licence