Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SR2 8BW.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
25 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 34 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Valley Road Academy (Good) — 0.2 mi
50crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 50 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 42.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
25GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 23 GP, 2 hospitals, 13 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: DEERNESS PARK MEDICAL GROUP — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 40 bus stops nearby
11green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · 14.8 ha total — largest park 7.7 ha (0.31 mi away)
Nearest: Raich Carter Sports Centre — 0.3 mi
25supermarkets
25 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Morrisons, Heron, Tesco… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Spar - Ryhope Road — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SR2 8BW.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
10.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SR2.
Average sold price by property type across the SR2 district, 2021–2026 — 3,351 sales.
About SR2 8BW
SR2 8BW scores 61/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Spar - Ryhope Road about 8 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SR2 8BW is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,008 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 9/10).
There are 34 schools within the typical catchment area, including 25 rated Good. The nearest school is Valley Road Academy (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 50 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 23 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DEERNESS PARK MEDICAL GROUP, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is SUNDERLAND EYE INFIRMARY, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
