Area Analysis Sunderland, North East

SR1 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the SR1 postcode area.

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Population

5,624

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 26,550 /yr

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Employed

32%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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1/10
family_restroomFamily
1/10
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10/10
workEmployment
1/10
diversity_3Diversity
9/10
paymentsAffluence
1/10
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10/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
trending_upInvestment
1/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 54% of tenure in SR1 — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant. Property prices are trending down 26.1% year-on-year.

home £50,241 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SR1 is a postcode district in Sunderland, North East, covering 288 active and 385 retired postcodes.

The largest share of SR1 (33%) is characterised by a popular area with both students and graduate professionals — sociable and active, alongside older urban residents living independently, often in affordable flats (18%). This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes SR1 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in SR1 are around £50k, down 26.1% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across SR1 at 2203 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 39 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full SR1 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British77.0%
Asian / British Asian14.2%
Black / African / Caribbean5.2%
Other / Mixed3.6%

Economic Activity

32%Active
FT: 19%
Unemployed: 4%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences3559
Anti-social behaviour2460
Shoplifting1830
Public order1015
Other theft790

school Local Schools

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Hudson Road Primary School

Good315 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • Holiday Inn Sunderland
  • Poplar House
  • Premier Inn
  • Travelodge
shopping_bag

Retailers - Other

56 nearby
  • Dicksons Pork Shop
  • Greggs
  • Greggs
  • Batch'd
  • Home Bargains
  • + 51 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

42 nearby
  • Spot White Sunderland
  • The Blandford
  • William Jameson
  • 7EVEN
  • Angels Place
  • + 37 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

73 nearby
  • Angelo's Ristorante
  • Aperitif
  • Biscop'S@theminster
  • Bizr
  • Brew & Bake Cafe
  • + 68 more
local_grocery_store

Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Heron Foods
  • Iceland
  • Marks & Spencer
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

46 nearby
  • Bubble CiTea
  • Esquires Coffee Sunderland
  • Mr Bs Burgers Fries Cakes And Shakes
  • Next Retail Ltd
  • Wrap It Up Your Way
  • + 41 more