POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SR2 7AQ postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 39 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 19 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £12,000Based on 38 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Dec 2025
- Gigabit availability 0%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 39 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 38 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Dec 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
54 within 400mSR2 7AQ links 54 transport stops within 400m and 132 within 800m. 51 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Stockton Road (BCT) at about 50m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Sunderland Rail Station at about 491m.
Local business
259 within 1200mSR2 7AQ currently links 259 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 79 food and drink, 56 nightlife, 41 personal services. The closest mapped place is Greggs at about 192m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,461 online job adverts observedSunderland local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,619 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SR2 7AQ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
39 nearby school rows39 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SR2 7AQ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 74SR2 7AQ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 74 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 713, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 93 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£12,000
Strong sample. Based on 38 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SR2 7AQ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
79 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (29), fast food (28), cafe (22).
Amenity group
Nightlife
56 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (34), bar (22).
Amenity group
Personal services
41 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (26), beauty (15).
Amenity group
Retail
36 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (22), mobile phone (7), electronics (3).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
Greggs
Fast Food at Park Lane, Sunderland.
Food and drink
Phase 2 Cafe
Cafe at Mary Street, Sunderland.
Grocery
Joe's Continental
Convenience at Mary Street, Sunderland.
Grocery
Morrisons Daily
Convenience at Transport Interchange, Park Lane, Sunderland.
Personal services
Scissor Sistors
Hairdresser at Olive Street, Sunderland.
Personal services
Hasso Salon Gent's Cutting
Hairdresser at Olive Street, Sunderland.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Grangetown Primary School
Primary option in SR2 8PX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hill View Infant Academy
Primary option in SR2 9JJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hill View Junior Academy
Primary option in SR2 9HE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SR2 7AQ before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SR2 7AQ.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like SR2 7AQ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess SR2 7AQ.
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Ask vetted agents
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