SR2 or SR7?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 19% less in SR7 than in SR2.
- SR7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SR7 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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SR2
Sunderland
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SR7
County Durham
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £142,500
from 73 sales |
£115,000
from 91 sales |
| Average sold price | £185,857 | £144,043 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.6% (Sunderland) | +7.0% (County Durham) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 104 m² | 76 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1983–1990 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1203/yr | £764/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 192 recorded | 155 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SR2 or SR7 cheaper?
SR7 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SR2 sell for about £142,500 and around SR7 for about £115,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SR2 or SR7?
SR7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (192 in SR2 against 155 in SR7, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SR2 or SR7 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SR2 sits in decile 3 of 10 and SR7 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SR2 or SR7?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.