Postcode Analysis Sunderland, North East

MOWBRAY ROAD, SR2 8HX House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MOWBRAY ROAD, SR2 8HX.

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Population

228

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 31,000 /yr

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Employed

60%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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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.

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1/10
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1/10
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10/10
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9/10
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7/10
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8/10
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10/10
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3/10
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9/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British96.5%
Asian / British Asian3.5%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.0%

Economic Activity

60%Active
FT: 44%
Unemployed: 3%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences131
Anti-social behaviour60
Criminal damage and arson40
Public order22
Burglary19

school Local Schools

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Hudson Road Primary School

Good315 pupils0.7 km
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Valley Road Academy

Good340 pupils0.7 km
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St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy

Good1341 pupils0.8 km
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Consilium Evolve

Good0 pupils0.8 km
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Thornhill Academy

Requires Improvement583 pupils0.8 km
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St Aidan's Catholic Academy

Good852 pupils0.8 km
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Southmoor Academy

Good1440 pupils0.9 km
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland

Good465 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
fastfood

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

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • The Acorn Guest House0.2 km
  • Poplar House0.7 km
restaurant

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
local_bar

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
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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