SR2 8HX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Mowbray Road, 0.7km from Hendon in Sunderland. Administratively it sits within St Michael's ward and the Sunderland Central constituency.
For renters and young professionals, SR2 8HX offers a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 37 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 55% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 60 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £375k. 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 8HX are sourced from Output Area E00044849 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MOWBRAY ROAD, SR2 8HX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MOWBRAY ROAD, SR2 8HX.
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37
£ 31,000 /yr
60%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SR2 8HX is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates SR2 8HX — age 37, 38% ownership, 55% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (37) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SR2 8HX. The average age is 36.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 375,000
9 sales · Mean £ 256,111
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Crime around SR2 8HX is moderate at 60 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
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy
Consilium Evolve
Thornhill Academy
St Aidan's Catholic Academy
Southmoor Academy
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
51 nearby- Premier - Wilsons Convenience Store0.9 km
- Jomuna Halal Food Store0.7 km
- Medichem0.5 km
- Mowbray Food Store0.3 km
- Rays Convenience Stores0.8 km
- + 46 more
Takeaway Shop
44 nearby- Rainbow Chop Suey House0.7 km
- Lunch Box0.7 km
- Silver Star0.6 km
- Little Frangos Limited0.6 km
- Fletchers Fish & Chips0.7 km
- + 39 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- The Acorn Guest House0.2 km
- Poplar House0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
48 nearby- BURGeR0.7 km
- Chilli Mangoes0.7 km
- Clean Seventeen/Clean Prep Up North0.9 km
- Mickys Munchies0.6 km
- Recovery Connections Enterprises Ltd0.6 km
- + 43 more
Pub, NightClub
28 nearby- Burton House Ltd0.8 km
- Gatsby0.7 km
- Independant0.7 km
- Josephs0.7 km
- Port Of Call0.7 km
- + 23 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Lidl Ryhope Road0.2 km
- Iceland1.0 km
- Heron Foods0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sunderland0.9 km
- St Peters1.4 km
- Stadium of Light2.2 km
Bus Stops
- Christchurch Bede Tower0.1 km
- Ryhope Road-Mowbray Road0.1 km
- Esplanade West-The Cloisters0.1 km
- Burdon Road-Bede Place0.2 km
- Toward Road-St Vincent Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SR28HX · Data under Open Government Licence