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Sub-area · Hendon & Docks · Sunderland · North East

Living in Sunderland 016E

Part of Hendon & Docks · 1,216 residents

Sunderland 016E is a sub-area in Hendon & Docks, Sunderland that skews 50–64 year-old and owner-occupied dominant. 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 quartile of UK sub-areas (13th percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Median rent
£695+4.0%
vs last year
ONS Rent Index (PIPR) · Mar 2026
Liveability
85/100
Composite score
Safety
18/100
Higher is safer
Police.uk crime data · Feb 2026
Transport
85/100
Transit + walk
Schools
65/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready
Ofcom Connected Nations 2025 · 2025

Who lives here

Age structure, tenure mix and dwelling type from Census 2021.

Age structure
Under 1820%
18–3420%
35–4920%
50–6421%
65+18%
Population1,216
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied54%
Private rent35%
Social rent11%
Flats5%
Terraced80%
Semi-detached8%
Detached7%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person41%Couple with children10%Lone parent16%Other5%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 11.90
White94%Asian3%Black2%Mixed2%Other0%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian46%Muslim2%No religion48%Other0%
Country of birth
Born in UK92%
Born outside UK9%
General health (self-reported)
Good69%Fair19%Bad12%
Disability prevalence29%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above20%
Apprenticeship5%
No qualifications30%

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS001 / TS006 / TS044).

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What's it like to rent in Sunderland 016E?

Sunderland 016E sits inside Hendon & Docks, part of the wider Sunderland council area in North East. Editorial copy will replace this scaffold once the team has reviewed the area in person — until then the data tabs above are the authoritative reference.

Strengths and trade-offs

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Who is Sunderland 016E for?

Renters most likely to thrive here are those whose priorities align with the area's strongest scores. The demographics tab gives the clearest read — age profile, tenure mix and household composition are usually the best predictor of who'll feel at home on which streets.

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Frequently asked

What's the median rent in Sunderland 016E?
The median monthly rent across Sunderland 016E is £695.
How safe is Sunderland 016E?
Sunderland 016E has a safety score of 18/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Sunderland 016E?
Transport score: 85/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Sunderland 016E part of?
Sunderland 016E sits inside the Hendon & Docks neighbourhood, in Sunderland, North East.
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