POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SR2 8HG postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity coverage for SR2 8HG is still partial in the live postcode seam. 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.
Partial live coverage across the current postcode research seams | Sold prices through 02 May 2025
- Median sold price, last 5 years £153,999Based on 47 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 May 2025
- Gigabit availability UnavailableNo matched broadband row
- 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 47 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 May 2025.
Broadband
Partial connectivity coverageNo current broadband summary row matched this postcode, so connectivity coverage is still partial in this postcode brief.
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
13 within 400mSR2 8HG links 13 transport stops within 400m and 93 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Ryhope Road-Mowbray Road (BCT) at about 117m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Sunderland Rail Station at about 928m.
Local business
225 within 1200mSR2 8HG currently links 225 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 67 food and drink, 42 nightlife, 39 personal services. The closest mapped place is Go Local at about 381m. 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 8HG in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
39 nearby school rows39 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SR2 8HG. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 12SR2 8HG has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 12 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 186, and burglary is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 67 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£153,999
Strong sample. Based on 47 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 May 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SR2 8HG, 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
67 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (25), cafe (21), restaurant (21).
Amenity group
Nightlife
42 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (24), bar (18).
Amenity group
Personal services
39 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (26), beauty (13).
Amenity group
Retail
35 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (22), mobile phone (7), electronics (2).
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.
Grocery
Go Local
Convenience at 1, Peel Street, Sunderland.
Personal services
Roxanne's
Hairdresser at 19, Toward Road, Sunderland.
Fuel
Shell
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Victoria Gardens
Pub at Sunderland.
Health
Medichem Ltd
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Truth
Bar at 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 8HG before you shortlist homes.
Open school comparisonRecommended tool
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 8HG.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
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 8HG with the rest of your move shortlist.
Browse articlesRecommended guide
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 8HG.
Open planners and templatesFollow up action
Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering SR2 8HG.
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