Hendon Road is in Sunderland and in Sunderland district. SR1 2HB is located in the Hendon electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Sunderland Central. This postcode has been in use since 2009-05-01.
StreetScan combines information about Hendon Road, Sunderland, SR1 2HB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SR1 2HX, SR1 2JF, SR1 2JN, SR1 2JA, SR1 2JS, SR1 2LL, SR1 2LJ, SR1 2AP, SR1 1XW.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SR1 2HB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.1% | 47.8% | -4.3% | 51.0% | -3.2% |
| Male | 47.9% | 52.2% | 4.3% | 49.0% | 3.2% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around SR1 2HB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 58.6% | 64.3% | 5.7% | 37.9% | 26.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 19% | 18.4% | -0.6% | 44.2% | -25.8% |
| Separated | 4% | 3.1% | -0.9% | 2.2% | 0.9% |
| Divorced | 10.9% | 9.7% | -1.2% | 9.1% | 0.6% |
| Widowed | 7.5% | 4.6% | -2.9% | 6.1% | -1.5% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 31.5% | 37.1% | 5.6% | 48.4% | -11.3% |
| Good health | 37.1% | 32.8% | -4.3% | 33.6% | -0.8% |
| Fair health | 16% | 14.4% | -1.6% | 12.7% | 1.7% |
| Bad health | 11.3% | 13.1% | 1.8% | 4.0% | 9.1% |
| Very bad health | 4.2% | 2.6% | -1.6% | 1.2% | 1.4% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
In the area around SR1 2HB this area, 30.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 49.4% | 30.8% | -18.6% | 18.2% | 12.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 11.5% | 9.2% | -2.3% | 9.6% | -0.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.8% | 14.4% | 0.6% | 13.4% | 1.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.7% | 5.6% | 3.9% | 5.3% | 0.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.6% | 14.4% | 1.8% | 16.9% | -2.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 4.6% | 22.6% | 18.0% | 33.8% | -11.2% |
| Other | 6.3% | 3.1% | -3.2% | 2.8% | 0.3% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 2.8% | 0.4% | -2.4% | 0.7% | -0.3% |
| Indian | 0.9% | 3% | 2.1% | 3.1% | -0.1% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 2.7% | -1.0% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.6% | -0.7% |
| Black African | 0.5% | 2.1% | 1.6% | 2.5% | -0.4% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| White | 95.3% | 85.8% | -9.5% | 81.4% | 4.4% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Other | 0.5% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 0.1% |
In this area, 79.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 93.9% | 79.7% | -14.2% | 83.2% | -3.5% |
| European Union | 2.8% | 12.1% | 9.3% | 6.1% | 6.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Africa | 0% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.7% | -0.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.3% | 4.8% | 1.5% | 5.6% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.5% | 80% | -12.5% | 83.2% | -3.2% |
| 10+ Years | 5.2% | 5.7% | 0.5% | 9.8% | -4.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.9% | 1.3% | 0.4% | 2.9% | -1.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.5% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 2.2% | 2.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 0.9% | 8.3% | 7.4% | 1.9% | 6.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 59.7% | 76.7% | -17.0% |
| Portugal | 3% | 0.5% | 2.5% |
| Spain | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Lithuania | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Poland | 3.9% | 1.3% | 2.6% |
| Other EU countries | 5.2% | 1.5% | 3.7% |
| Other Europe | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Middle East | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 1.7% | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| South-East Asia | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| No passport held | 22.9% | 13.5% | 9.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 52.8% | 37.2% | 15.6% |
| Christian | 37.2% | 46.2% | -9.0% |
| Hindu | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.0% |
| Muslim | 3.5% | 6.5% | -3.0% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 6.0% | -1.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hendon Road was 176.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.7% lower than the Hendon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Hendon Road has the 35th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Hendon and the 171st highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.8%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Hendon Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building | £97,000 | 2024-11-21 | £103,839 |
| 4 Hendon Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building | £65,000 | 2018-02-23 | £90,413 |
| 4 Hendon Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building | £65,000 | 2018-02-23 | £78,092 |
| 3 Hendon Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building | £65,000 | 2018-02-23 | £90,413 |
| 2 Hendon Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building | £65,000 | 2018-02-23 | £90,413 |
The percentage of student residents living in SR1 2HB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 44 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 28 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 25 |
| Retired | 22 |
| Looking after home or family | 18 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 18 |
| Part-Time Employee | 17 |
| Other | 10 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Self-Employed | 5 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 11 |
| Human health and social work activities | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Education | 2 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 1 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hylton Red House Nursery School Rotherham Road , Red House Estate SR5 5QL | 4out of 4 | 4,408 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX | 4out of 4 | 4,995 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Hill Nursery School Torphin Hill Drive , Doxford Park SR3 2PJ | 3out of 4 | 5,448 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson Road Primary School Villiers Street South , SR1 2AH | 3out of 4 | 360 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dame Dorothy Primary School Dock Street , Monkwearmouth SR6 0EA | 3out of 4 | 1,007 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley Road Academy Corporation Road , Hendon SR2 8PL | 3out of 4 | 1,326 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Park Primary School Swan Street , SR5 1EA | 4out of 4 | 1,958 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Redby Academy Fulwell Road , SR6 9QP | 3out of 4 | 1,967 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN | 4out of 4 | 1,438 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Thornhill Academy Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA | 1out of 4 | 1,716 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southmoor Academy Ryhope Road , SR2 7TF | 3out of 4 | 1,934 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aidan's Catholic Academy Willow Bank Road , Ashbrooke SR2 7HJ | 3out of 4 | 1,935 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Monkwearmouth Academy Torver Crescent , SR6 8LG | - not rated | 3,791 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Sunderland College Bede Centre , Durham Road SR3 4AH | - not rated | 3,008 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ's College Pennywell Road , SR4 8PG | 2out of 4 | 4,588 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA | 1out of 4 | 4,966 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Sunderland 4th Floor, Edinburgh Building , City Campus, Chester Road SR1 3SD | - not rated | 1,278 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashbrooke School Ashbrooke Road , Sunderland SR2 7JA | - not rated | 1,492 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Argyle House School 19-20 Thornhill Park , SR2 7LA | - not rated | 1,537 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon of Light School Beacon of Light , Stadium Park SR5 1SU | 2out of 4 | 1,630 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Consilium Evolve Thornhill Academy , Thornholme Road SR2 7NA | - not rated | 1,789 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| House Of Punjab | 33 High Street East, Sunderland | 288 yd | |
| Horizon Apartments Ltd | Horizon House, Borough Road | 293 yd | |
| Corner Cafe 2 Ltd | 1 Moor Terrace, Sunderland | 333 yd | |
| Seafarers Way Cafe | Seafarers Way, Moor Terrace | 337 yd | |
| Tombola | Tombola House, Low Street | 403 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masonic Temple | Freemasons Hall, Queen Street East | 232 yd | |
| Angels Place | Hearts Of Oak, 10 | 339 yd | |
| Bonded Warehouse | 150, Low Street | 369 yd | |
| Cheers Bar | Cheers Bar Public House, High Street East | 375 yd | |
| Burton House Ltd | The Licensee, Burton House | 411 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charltons Chippy | The Licensee, Charltons | 162 yd | |
| Shop Local / Deli Fresh | Hendon News And Post Office 20, 19 | 195 yd | |
| Eastern Dragon | 11 Church Street East, Sunderland | 351 yd | |
| PFC Express | 17 Borough Road, Sunderland | 374 yd | |
| Albert's Place | 138 High Street West, Sunderland | 450 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Huddah | Al Huddah, 27 - 28 Borough Road | 552 yd | |
| Heron Foods | 20,19,Blandford Street, Sunderland | 827 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer | 85, 75 | 871 yd | |
| Iceland | A 6 B, 6 | 962 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sans Street Community Centre UPPER SANS STREET | 151 yd | |
| Hudson Road Primary School VILLIERS STREET SOUTH | grass pitches | 365 yd |
| O'Briens Fitness Centre (Closed) St. Thomas Street | health and fitness suite | 551 yd |
| Fit Body Fit Mind (Closed) High Street West | health and fitness suite | 668 yd |
| Olympia Fitness & Beauty Centre 56A 56A HIGH STREET WEST | health and fitness suite | 981 yd |
| Dame Dorothy Primary School DOCK STREET | grass pitches | 1,054 yd |
| Sunderland Football Club Academy (Closed) Crowtree Road | artificial grass pitch | 1,079 yd |
| Crowtree Leisure Centre (Closed) Crowtree Road | health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool | 1,087 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.