Area Analysis Sunderland, North East

SR5 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the SR5 postcode area.

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Population

34,453

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 30,257 /yr

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Employed

42%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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2/10
family_restroomFamily
4/10
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8/10
workEmployment
1/10
diversity_3Diversity
5/10
paymentsAffluence
1/10
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10/10
homeHome Ownership
2/10
trending_upInvestment
1/10
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Area Character

With 40% social renting, SR5 is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant. Property prices are trending down 8.9% year-on-year.

home £123,953 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SR5 is a postcode district in Sunderland, North East, covering 1004 active and 445 retired postcodes.

The largest share of SR5 (20%) is characterised by a working community facing hardship — manual jobs, tight wages, resilient spirit, alongside a tough but community-focused area — young families in affordable housing (18%). This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes SR5 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in SR5 are around £123k, down 8.9% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across SR5 at 433 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 42 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 SR5 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.5%
Asian / British Asian0.9%
Black / African / Caribbean0.6%
Other / Mixed1.0%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 27%
Unemployed: 3%

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

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences5154
Anti-social behaviour2359
Criminal damage and arson1961
Shoplifting1183
Public order1120

school Local Schools

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Hylton Red House Nursery School

Outstanding109 pupils
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Grange Park Primary School

Outstanding233 pupils
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Southwick Community Primary School

Good389 pupils
P

Willow Wood Community Primary School

Requires Improvement193 pupils
P

Castletown Primary School

Good378 pupils
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Hylton Castle Primary School

Good235 pupils
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Castle View Enterprise Academy

Good1006 pupils
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Red House Academy

Good370 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

48 nearby
  • Best One Witherwack
  • Greggs
  • Greggs
  • Premier - Castletown Convenience Store
  • Premier (Hylton Convenience Store)
  • + 43 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Hilton Garden Inn
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Pub, NightClub

21 nearby
  • The North Star
  • Wearmouth Colliery Welfare & Social Club
  • Colliery Tavern
  • Deaf Society
  • Grange Hotel
  • + 16 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

40 nearby
  • Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust
  • Clash Hospitality Ltd
  • Fausto Acqua
  • Meet And Eat
  • Nissan / Vending Dept
  • + 35 more
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Supermarkets

9 nearby
  • Lidl
  • Aldi
  • Asda
  • Heron Foods
  • Iceland
  • + 4 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

40 nearby
  • Solo Pizza
  • Southwick Chippy
  • Spice Junction
  • Subway
  • Subway
  • + 35 more