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Sub-area · Ryhope · Sunderland · North East

Living in Sunderland 028B

Part of Ryhope · 1,481 residents

Sunderland 028B is a sub-area in Ryhope, Sunderland that skews 65+ 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 bottom half of UK sub-areas (52nd percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Median rent
£695+4.0%
vs last year
Liveability
98/100
Composite score
Safety
71/100
Higher is safer
Transport
43/100
Transit + walk
Schools
65/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

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

Age structure
Under 1817%
18–3420%
35–4916%
50–6424%
65+24%
Population1,481
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied61%
Private rent13%
Social rent26%
Flats10%
Terraced9%
Semi-detached62%
Detached19%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person32%Couple with children14%Lone parent14%Other3%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 4.10
White98%Asian2%Black0%Mixed0%Other0%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian59%Muslim0%No religion37%Other0%
Country of birth
Born in UK97%
Born outside UK4%
General health (self-reported)
Good72%Fair20%Bad8%
Disability prevalence25%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above23%
Apprenticeship9%
No qualifications26%

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

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What's it like to rent in Sunderland 028B?

Sunderland 028B sits inside Ryhope, 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 028B 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 028B?
The median monthly rent across Sunderland 028B is £695.
How safe is Sunderland 028B?
Sunderland 028B has a safety score of 71/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Sunderland 028B?
Transport score: 43/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Sunderland 028B part of?
Sunderland 028B sits inside the Ryhope neighbourhood, in Sunderland, North East.