Peel Street is in Sunderland and in Sunderland district. SR2 8ED is located in the Hendon electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Sunderland Central. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Peel Street, Sunderland, SR2 8ED and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SR2 8DP, SR2 8DT, SR2 8EB, SR2 8DX, SR2 8DB, SR2 8ES, SR2 8EU, SR1 2QR, SR2 8DY.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SR2 8ED is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 47% | 51.3% | 4.3% | 51.0% | 0.3% |
| Male | 53% | 48.7% | -4.3% | 49.0% | -0.3% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 64.7% | 42% | -22.7% | 37.9% | 4.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 19.7% | 36.3% | 16.6% | 44.2% | -7.9% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 1.9% | 4.9% | 3.0% | 2.2% | 2.7% |
| Divorced | 9.1% | 11.9% | 2.8% | 9.1% | 2.8% |
| Widowed | 4.5% | 4% | -0.5% | 6.1% | -2.1% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.1% | 51.7% | 0.6% | 48.4% | 3.3% |
| Good health | 31.2% | 26.2% | -5.0% | 33.6% | -7.4% |
| Fair health | 10.2% | 13.7% | 3.5% | 12.7% | 1.0% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 6.6% | 1.9% | 4.0% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 2.8% | 1.8% | -1.0% | 1.2% | 0.6% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.6% | 18.6% | -6.0% | 18.2% | 0.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.3% | 5% | -8.3% | 9.6% | -4.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 11.3% | 13.1% | 1.8% | 13.4% | -0.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.9% | 2.3% | 0.4% | 5.3% | -3.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 19.7% | 18.6% | -1.1% | 16.9% | 1.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 25.2% | 42.1% | 16.9% | 33.8% | 8.3% |
| Other | 3.9% | 0.5% | -3.4% | 2.8% | -2.3% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 11.3% | 16.5% | 5.2% | 1.1% | 15.4% |
| Chinese | 4.1% | 6.2% | 2.1% | 0.7% | 5.5% |
| Indian | 1.1% | 0.7% | -0.4% | 3.1% | -2.4% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 0.6% | 1.1% | 0.5% | 1.6% | -0.5% |
| Black African | 2.5% | 2.9% | 0.4% | 2.5% | 0.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.0% | -0.6% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.1% | 1.8% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Mixed Other | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 78.5% | 69.6% | -8.9% | 81.4% | -11.8% |
In this area, 83.3% 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 | 83.7% | 83.3% | -0.4% | 83.2% | 0.1% |
| European Union | 3% | 2.5% | -0.5% | 6.1% | -3.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.6% | 0.4% | -0.2% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Africa | 1.9% | 4.4% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 1.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 9.4% | 9.5% | 0.1% | 5.6% | 3.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.7% | 83.9% | 0.2% | 83.2% | 0.7% |
| 10+ Years | 2.5% | 12.5% | 10.0% | 9.8% | 2.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 5.5% | 0.4% | -5.1% | 2.9% | -2.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.9% | 2.2% | 0.3% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 6.4% | 1.1% | -5.3% | 1.9% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 78.8% | 76.7% | 2.1% |
| France | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Poland | 0.7% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.0% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.5% | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 0.4% | 1.2% | -0.8% |
| South-East Asia | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| No passport held | 15.3% | 13.5% | 1.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 34.1% | 37.2% | -3.1% |
| Christian | 40.3% | 46.2% | -5.9% |
| Buddhist | 1.5% | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| Muslim | 17.2% | 6.5% | 10.7% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 6.0% | 0.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Peel Street was 239.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.6% higher than the Hendon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Peel Street has the 21st highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Hendon and the 74th highest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 122.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.1%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Peel Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building | £94,500 | 2022-10-04 | £101,184 |
| 11 Peel Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building | £88,000 | 2022-08-08 | £95,824 |
| 4 Peel Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building | £145,000 | 2022-05-30 | £163,106 |
| 2 Peel Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £84,500 | 2020-07-31 | £109,830 |
| 21 Peel Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building | £72,500 | 2020-06-19 | £96,255 |
The percentage of student residents living in SR2 8ED 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 | 72 |
| Retired | 31 |
| Part-Time Employee | 25 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 17 |
| Looking after home or family | 16 |
| Self-Employed | 16 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 14 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 12 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Other | 6 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 25 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 19 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Manufacturing | 17 |
| Education | 16 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 12 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Information and communication | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork Street Nursery Centre Cork Street , SR1 2AN | - not rated | 893 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfield Community Nursery School Bell Street , SR4 6JR | - not rated | 2,426 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Columba's Nursery School Swan Street , SR5 1EA | - not rated | 2,464 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hylton Red House Nursery School Rotherham Road , Red House SR5 5QL | 4out of 4 | 4,557 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX | - not rated | 4,669 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 | 387 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley Road Junior School Robinson Terrace , Hendon SR2 8JW | - not rated | 775 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley Road Community Primary School Corporation Road , Hendon SR2 8PL | - not rated | 809 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley Road Academy Corporation Road , Hendon SR2 8PL | 3out of 4 | 809 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley Road Infant School Commercial Road , SR2 8PD | - not rated | 830 yd | Community school | 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 | 3out of 4 | 1,003 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| St Anthony's Catholic Girls' School Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN | - not rated | 1,003 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Thornhill School Business & Enterprise College Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA | - not rated | 1,147 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornhill Academy Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA | 3out of 4 | 1,147 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southmoor Community School, Mathematics and Computing College Ryhope Road , SR2 7TF | - not rated | 1,235 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wearside College Tunstall Centre , Sea View Road West SR2 9LH | - not rated | 1,903 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Sunderland College Bede Centre , Durham Road SR3 4AH | - not rated | 2,450 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkwearmouth College Swan Street , SR5 1EB | - not rated | 2,554 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 | 3out of 4 | 4,206 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA | 3out of 4 | 4,621 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA | - not rated | 4,683 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland High School Mowbray Road , SR2 8HY | - not rated | 398 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashbrooke School Ashbrooke Road , Sunderland SR2 7JA | - not rated | 767 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anthony's Montessori School Tustall Road , SR2 7JR | - not rated | 860 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Argyle House School 19-20 Thornhill Park , SR2 7LA | - not rated | 998 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tonstall School The Croft , Thornholme Road SR2 7JS | - not rated | 1,102 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbai Silk | Temple Chambers, 3 Douro Terrace | 373 yd | |
| Chilli Mangoes | Former Amore, 11 - 12 Tavistock Place | 435 yd | |
| My Delhi Sunderland | 39 Borough Road, Sunderland | 457 yd | |
| Bennelli's | Cafe, Mowbray Gardens | 471 yd | |
| Golden Chef | Tavistock Buildings, 1 | 482 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wearside Masonic Temple | Former Wearside Masonic Temple, Douro Terrace | 377 yd | |
| Burton House Ltd | The Licensee, Burton House | 501 yd | |
| Barge & Barrel | 3 - 4 Burdon Road, Sunderland | 520 yd | |
| Royal British Legion Club | 6, Grange Crescent | 527 yd | |
| Harvester | The Sandcastle, Ryhope Road | 532 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yuvraaj Restaurant | Douro House, 5 - 7 Douro Terrace | 381 yd | |
| Silver Star | 1, Saint Ignatius Close | 412 yd | |
| Lunch Box | Tavistock Buildings, 4 | 476 yd | |
| The Lunchbox | 3 Tavistock Buildings, Borough Road | 487 yd | |
| Stop & Eat | 31 Borough Road, Sunderland | 496 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Huddah | Al Huddah, 27 - 28 Borough Road | 491 yd | |
| Lidl Ryhope Road | Lidl, Ryhope Road | 532 yd | |
| Heron Foods | 20,19,Blandford Street, Sunderland | 692 yd | |
| Iceland | A 6 B, 6 | 932 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer | 85, 75 | 985 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sunderland High School - Main Site (Closed) Mowbray Road | health and fitness suite | 401 yd |
| Hudson Road Primary School VILLIERS STREET SOUTH | grass pitches | 402 yd |
| St Aidens Catholic Academy Pitches THE LIMES | grass pitches | 637 yd |
| Sans Street Community Centre UPPER SANS STREET | 682 yd | |
| O'Briens Fitness Centre (Closed) St. Thomas Street | health and fitness suite | 726 yd |
| Sunderland High School - Junior School (Closed) Ashbrooke Road | artificial grass pitch | 742 yd |
| Barley Mow Park TENNIS 48M FROM PARK VIEW, RYHOPE ROAD 65M FROM B1522 TENNIS 48M FROM PARK VIEW, RYHOPE ROAD 65M FROM B1522 RYHOPE ROAD | tennis courts | 759 yd |
| Valley Road Academy CORPORATION ROAD | grass pitches | 811 yd |
| Raich Carter Sports Centre COMMERCIAL ROAD | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 826 yd |
| Fit Body Fit Mind (Closed) High Street West | health and fitness suite | 852 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% |
| Median download speed | 72.4 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 67.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 19.3 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.