SR2 Postcode District
SR2 is one of 6 Postcode Districts for the Sunderland Post town in Tyne & Wear
The SR2 postcode district is located in the SR Sunderland postal area, SR2 has a population of 32,068 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census..
The area of the district is 4.48 square miles (11.60 square kilometres or 2,866.87 acres).
A wide range of spatial data has been analysed to present this overview of SR2. If you would like anything added, please contact us.
Map of SR2
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District overview
In the SR2 postcode district, the primary settlement is Sunderland, located in the county of Tyne & Wear. The most significant post town is also Sunderland. Other significant settlements in the district include Leechmere and Ryhope, both located within Sunderland. Additionally, Hendon and Leechmere Industrial Estate are smaller settlements within Sunderland.
There are 4 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector SR2 0, covers Sunderland and Ryhope in Tyne & Wear.
The sector SR2 7, covers Sunderland in Tyne & Wear.
The sector SR2 8, covers Sunderland in Tyne & Wear.
The sector SR2 9, covers Sunderland in Tyne & Wear.
The post town for this district is SUNDERLAND.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Sunderland District (B) area with a total of 848 postal codes.
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Seaham | 3.42 | SSE |
| Houghton-le-Spring | 4.64 | WSW |
| Whitburn | 4.86 | N |
| Hetton-le-Hole | 5.18 | SW |
| Washington | 6.57 | WNW |
| Chester-le-Street | 8.12 | W |
| Jarrow | 8.39 | NNW |
| Peterlee | 8.41 | S |
| South Shields | 8.47 | NNW |
| Hebburn | 8.56 | NW |
| Tynemouth | 9.73 | NNW |
| Wallsend | 9.96 | NW |
| Gateshead | 10.72 | WNW |
| Durham | 10.94 | SW |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 11.58 | NW |
| Whitley Bay | 11.74 | NNW |
| Longbenton | 12.38 | NW |
| Stanley | 12.77 | W |
| Whickham | 12.86 | WNW |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 1,014
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUNDERLAND | SUNDERLAND | SR2 7 | 228 |
| SUNDERLAND | SUNDERLAND | SR2 9 | 184 |
| SUNDERLAND | SUNDERLAND | SR2 0 | 176 |
| SUNDERLAND | SUNDERLAND | SR2 8 | 160 |
| SUNDERLAND | SUNDERLAND | SR2 0 | 79 |
| Ryhope | SUNDERLAND | SR2 0 | 72 |
| Ryhope | SUNDERLAND | SR2 0 | 70 |
| SUNDERLAND | SUNDERLAND | SR2 8 | 8 |
| Leechmere Industrial Estate | SUNDERLAND | SR2 9 | 6 |
| Leechmere Industrial Estate | SUNDERLAND | SR2 9 | 6 |
| SUNDERLAND | SUNDERLAND | SR2 9 | 4 |
| Hendon | SUNDERLAND | SR2 8 | 4 |
| Ryhope | SUNDERLAND | SR2 0 | 3 |
| SUNDERLAND | SUNDERLAND | SR2 0 | 3 |
| SUNDERLAND | SUNDERLAND | SR2 7 | 2 |
| Hendon | SUNDERLAND | SR2 8 | 2 |
| SUNDERLAND | SUNDERLAND | SR2 9 | 1 |
| Leechmere Industrial Estate | SUNDERLAND | SR2 9 | 1 |
| SUNDERLAND | SUNDERLAND | SR2 7 | 1 |
| Ryhope | SUNDERLAND | SR2 0 | 1 |
| Leechmere | SUNDERLAND | SR2 0 | 1 |
| Leechmere | SUNDERLAND | SR2 0 | 1 |
| Leechmere | SUNDERLAND | SR2 0 | 1 |
Street list for SR2
ELIZABETH WOODCOCK MARITIME ALMS HOUSES
ASHBROOKE, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear
Local Road
USRN: 38721460
ELLESMERE COURT
LEECHMERE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 38721475
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| STOCKTON ROAD A1018 | 989 |
| PARK LANE | 571 |
| DURHAM ROAD A690 | 160 |
| MERTON CLOSE | 152 |
| WORCESTER TERRACE | 150 |
| CLAYMERE ROAD | 128 |
| TEL-EL-KEBIR ROAD | 111 |
| TAYLOR GARDENS | 84 |
| HYDE STREET | 84 |
| QUEEN STREET | 80 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3626 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1023 |
| Public order | 830 |
| Other theft | 573 |
| Vehicle crime | 506 |
| Burglary | 417 |
| Other crime | 287 |
| Drugs | 268 |
| Shoplifting | 268 |
| Possession of weapons | 106 |
| Robbery | 100 |
| Theft from the person | 36 |
| Bicycle theft | 35 |
Retail and shopping
| Street | Town | Locality | Number of shops | Central postcode | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RYHOPE STREET SOUTH | SUNDERLAND | 36 | SR2 0RW | View map | |
| VILLETTE ROAD | SUNDERLAND | 35 | SR2 8RN | View map | |
| WINDSOR TERRACE | SUNDERLAND | 24 | SR2 9QF | View map | |
| STOCKTON TERRACE | SUNDERLAND | 19 | SR2 9RQ | View map | |
| RYHOPE ROAD | SUNDERLAND | 15 | SR2 9RS | View map | |
| TUNSTALL ROAD | SUNDERLAND | 9 | SR2 7RW | View map | |
| MAINSFORTH TERRACE WEST | SUNDERLAND | 7 | SR2 8JX | View map | |
| ST IGNATIUS CLOSE | SUNDERLAND | 7 | SR2 8BD | View map | |
| NEW DURHAM ROAD | SUNDERLAND | 6 | SR2 7AA | View map | |
| STOCKTON ROAD | SUNDERLAND | 6 | SR2 7AQ | View map |
Schools in the district
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Waterworks Road , Ryhope , Sunderland
Postcode: SR2 0LW
Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Quinn-Briton (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Smith Street , Ryhope , Sunderland
Postcode: SR2 0RQ
Headteacher: Mr Gerry Kelly (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Ryhope Junior School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Shaftesbury Avenue , Ryhope , Ryhope Junior School , Sunderland
Postcode: SR2 0RT
Headteacher: Mrs Fiona Lynn (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Ryhope Infant School Academy
Phase: Primary
Address:
Shaftesbury Avenue , Ryhope , Sunderland
Postcode: SR2 0RT
Headteacher: Mrs Tammy Allen (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Tunstall Bank , Sunderland
Postcode: SR2 0SX
Headteacher: Mrs Tracey Burgess (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
St Aidan's Catholic Academy
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Willowbank Road , Ashbrooke , Sunderland
Postcode: SR2 7HJ
Headteacher: Mr Glenn Sanderson (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Ashbrooke School
Phase: Not applicable
Address:
Ashbrooke Road , Sunderland , Tyne and Wear
Postcode: SR2 7JA
Headteacher: Ms Clare Read
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Thornhill Terrace , Sunderland
Postcode: SR2 7JN
Headteacher: Mrs Marie Lanaghan (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Thornhill School Business & Enterprise College
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Thornholme Road , Sunderland
Postcode: SR2 7NA
Headteacher: Mr John Hallworth (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Special Measures
School Returners/Young Mums Provision
Phase: Not applicable
Address:
Thornhill Academy , Thornholme Road , Sunderland
Postcode: SR2 7NA
Headteacher: Mr Ian Redford (Principal Support Intervention Officer)
Ofsted rating: Good
Thornhill Academy
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Thornholme Road , Sunderland
Postcode: SR2 7NA
Headteacher: Mrs Susan Hamilton
Ofsted rating: Requires improvement
Consilium Evolve
Phase: Not applicable
Address:
Thornholme Road (Based-in-Thornhill Academy) , Ashbrooke , Sunderland
Postcode: SR2 7NA
Headteacher: Mr Robert Bell (Principal Support Intervention Officer)
Ofsted rating: Good
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Meadowside , Sunderland
Postcode: SR2 7QN
Headteacher: Mr Martin Clephane (Executive Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Barbara Priestman Academy
Phase: Not applicable
Address:
Meadowside , Sunderland
Postcode: SR2 7QN
Headteacher: Mrs Adele Pearson-Atkinson (Acting Head Teacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Southmoor Academy
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Ryhope Road , Sunderland
Postcode: SR2 7TF
Headteacher: Mrs Joanne Maw (Principal)
Ofsted rating: Good
Valley Road Community Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Corporation Road , Hendon , Sunderland
Postcode: SR2 8PL
Headteacher: Mrs Debra De Muschamp (Principal)
Ofsted rating: Good
Valley Road Academy
Phase: Primary
Address:
Corporation Road , Hendon , Sunderland
Postcode: SR2 8PL
Headteacher: Mrs Rebekah Bowman (Principal)
Ofsted rating: Good
Grangetown Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Spelter Works Road , Grangetown , Sunderland
Postcode: SR2 8PX
Headteacher: Mr Les McAnaney (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Hopespring Sunderland
Phase: Not applicable
Address:
10 Sea View Road West , Sunderland , Tyne and Wear
Postcode: SR2 9HA
Headteacher: Mr Jacob Vart
Ofsted rating: Good
Hill View Junior School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Queen Alexandra Road , Sunderland
Postcode: SR2 9HE
Headteacher: Mrs Tricia Bevan (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Hill View Junior Academy
Phase: Primary
Address:
Queen Alexandra Road , Sunderland
Postcode: SR2 9HE
Headteacher: Mrs Hayley Sutton (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Hill View Infant School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Helvellyn Road , Sunderland
Postcode: SR2 9JJ
Headteacher: Mrs Claire Smith (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Hill View Infant Academy
Phase: Primary
Address:
Helvellyn Road , Sunderland
Postcode: SR2 9JJ
Headteacher: Mrs Tammy Crompton (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Healthcare services
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grangetown Family Dental Health | 41 WINDSOR TERRACE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR2 9QF | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Park Lane Dental Practice | 11 GRANGE TERRACE, SUNDERLAND, SR2 7DF | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 3 | Dental Surgery | 2 GRANGE TERRACE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR2 7DF | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 4 | Dental Surgery | 1 BURDON LANE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR2 0HQ | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr Ela | THE HEALTH CENTRE, RYHOPE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR2 0RY | BRANCH SURGERY | Call 0191 5210220 |
| 2 | Deerness Park Medical Group | DEERNESS PARK MEDICAL CENTRE, SUFFOLK STREET, HENDON, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR2 8AD | GP PRACTICE | Call 0191 5658849 |
| 3 | Villette Surgery | SUFFOLK STREET, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR2 8AX | GP PRACTICE | Call 0191 5679361 |
| 4 | Park Lane Practice | 1-6 CITY GREEN, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR2 7BA | GP PRACTICE | Call 0191 5676828 |
| 5 | Southlands Medical Group | RYHOPE HEALTH CENTRE, BLACK ROAD, RYHOPE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR2 0RX | GP PRACTICE | Call 0191 5210210 |
| 6 | Deerness Park - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3 | SUFFOLK STREET, SUNDERLAND, SR2 8AD | BRANCH SURGERY | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medichem Limited | 68 VILLETTE ROAD, SUNDERLAND, SR2 8RW | PHARMACY | Call 0191 5675028 |
| 2 | Leema Pharmacy | 91-93 TUNSTALL ROAD, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR2 7RW | PHARMACY | Call 0191 5283910 |
| 3 | Medichem Limited | 50 SUFFOLK STREET, HENDON, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR2 8AB | PHARMACY | Call 0191 5100638 |
| 4 | Medichem Limited | 1 MAINSFORTH TERRACE WEST, HENDON, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR2 8JX | PHARMACY | Call 0191 5673636 |
| 5 | Gw Herdman (chemists) Ltd | 29 RYHOPE STREET SOUTH, RYHOPE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR2 0RP | PHARMACY | Call 0191 5210344 |
| 6 | Asda Pharmacy | LEECHMERE ROAD, LEECHMERE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR2 9TT | PHARMACY | Call 0191 5689110 |
| 7 | Gw Herdman (chemists) Ltd | RYHOPE COMMUNITY CENTRE, BLACK ROAD, RYHOPE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR2 0RX | PHARMACY | Call 0191 5237628 |
| 8 | Finney Pharmacy | 84 RYHOPE ROAD, SUNDERLAND, SR2 9QE | PHARMACY | Call 01915 007049 |
| 9 | Innovation Pharmacy | UNIT 8B CARRMERE ROAD, LEECHMERE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, SUNDERLAND, SR2 9TW | PHARMACY | Call 01915 487803 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buckingham & Hickson | 26 WINDSOR TERRACE, GRANGETOWN, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR2 9QF | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | On-spec Optical Company | 10 QUEENS COURT BUSINESS CENTRE, CARRMERE ROAD, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR2 9TW | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Property and housing
Yearly house price averages for the district
| Type of property | 2025 average | 2025 sales | 2024 average | 2024 sales | 2023 average | 2023 sales | 2022 average | 2022 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £303,954 | 46 | £291,223 | 94 | £280,015 | 93 | £324,580 | 79 |
| Semi-detached | £188,843 | 126 | £160,782 | 178 | £159,957 | 156 | £166,698 | 196 |
| Terraced | £122,719 | 214 | £123,682 | 277 | £108,084 | 237 | £127,275 | 284 |
| Flats | £81,712 | 87 | £87,979 | 109 | £103,945 | 89 | £96,215 | 123 |
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
No stations found in this postcode district.
Accessible motorway junctions
A194(M) J1
Average Driving Time from within the district: 12.97
Average Driving Distance: 9.61
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 836
A194(M) J2
Average Driving Time from within the district: 13.34
Average Driving Distance: 9.92
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 826
A1(M) J64
Average Driving Time from within the district: 13.46
Average Driving Distance: 9.35
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 836
A1(M) J62
Average Driving Time from within the district: 14.91
Average Driving Distance: 9.61
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 26
A1(M) J63
Average Driving Time from within the district: 15.62
Average Driving Distance: 10.10
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 196
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| SR2 0 | Sunderland Delivery Office |
| SR2 7 | Sunderland Delivery Office |
| SR2 8 | Sunderland Delivery Office |
| SR2 9 | Sunderland Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| S | R | 2 | - | X | X | X |
| S | R | 2 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Administrative and boundary notes
The largest settlements in the SR2 postal code are SUNDERLAND and Ryhope.
The postcode area has a boundary with The North Sea.
The SR2 Postcode shares a border with SR3 (SUNDERLAND, New Silksworth, East Herrington), SR4 (SUNDERLAND, South Hylton), SR7 (SEAHAM, Murton, Dalton-le-Dale) and SR1 (SUNDERLAND).
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