SR2 8BL
Part of Sunderland 016C in Hendon & Docks.
SR2 8BL is a postcode in Hendon & Docks, Sunderland that skews 50–64 year-old and tenure-mixed. Median rent sits at £695 a month, up 4.0% on the year, with council tax in band A adding roughly £183/mo. Safety ranks in the top decile of UK sub-areas (5th percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.
SR2 8BL in Sunderland · nearest rail Sunderland
Who lives here
Sunderland 016C skews 50–64 and is mixed tenure. Tenure mix and age profile from Census 2021, applied to every postcode in the local area.
Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS001 age, TS054 tenure, TS003 households, TS067 qualifications).
Going deeper
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What's it like living in SR2 8BL?
SR2 8BL sits inside Sunderland 016C, part of the wider Hendon & Docks neighbourhood in Sunderland. The area skews 50–64, and mixed tenure.
Median rent at local area grain comes in at £695/mo, up 4.0% on the year. Council tax is band A, costing roughly £122/mo when split monthly. Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.
Pros and cons of this area
Strengths and trade-offs are best read from the dimensional ranks on this page. Transport links here score in the upper band relative to all UK sub-areas — a meaningful plus for commuters. Safety scores in the bottom quartile nationally; cross-reference the per-category crime breakdown above before signing.
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Who is SR2 8BL for?
Renters most likely to thrive here are those whose priorities align with the area's strongest scores. The age profile is mixed — the area suits a wide tenant base.
What you need at SR2 8BL
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