SR1 1EA is an up-and-coming urban area on Norfolk Street, 0.7km from Garth in Sunderland. Administratively it sits within Hendon ward and the Sunderland Central constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SR1 1EA is a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. The daytime character shifts — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 34% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are high (297 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £79k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 550.3% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for SR1 1EA are sourced from Output Area E00170202 (shared with 50 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NORFOLK STREET, SR1 1EA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NORFOLK STREET, SR1 1EA.
289
39
£ 31,000 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SR1 1EA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
SR1 1EA is a mixed residential postcode — average age 39, 8% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £79k. Property prices are trending up 550.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SR1 1EA. The average age is 39.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 115,000
6 sales · Mean £ 197,666
Flat
£ 31,250
8 sales · Mean £ 31,187
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near SR1 1EA are high at 297 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Hudson Road Primary School
Dame Dorothy Primary School
Beacon of Light School
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy
Consilium Evolve
Thornhill Academy
Valley Road Academy
Grange Park Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Premier Inn0.8 km
- The Acorn Guest House1.0 km
- Poplar House0.3 km
- Travelodge0.8 km
- Barclay Lodge0.6 km
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Home Bargains1.0 km
- Lidl0.9 km
- Iceland0.5 km
- Marks & Spencer0.4 km
- Heron Foods0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
58 nearby- Wild Fire Pizza0.9 km
- Berto's0.6 km
- La Dolce Vita0.9 km
- Yuvraaj Restaurant0.9 km
- Fatso's Filling Station0.6 km
- + 53 more
Retailers - Other
64 nearby- 99P Store0.4 km
- Admiral0.3 km
- Port Bierhaus0.2 km
- The Candy Man0.1 km
- Dicksons Pork Shop0.3 km
- + 59 more
Pub, NightClub
43 nearby- Bar Justice0.0 km
- The Church Door0.0 km
- Cooper Rose0.8 km
- Greens0.8 km
- Ivy House0.9 km
- + 38 more
Restaurant, Cafe
73 nearby- Bar 808 Leisure Ltd0.2 km
- Barista0.4 km
- Costa0.3 km
- Dixy Chicken0.5 km
- Mumbai Silk0.9 km
- + 68 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sunderland0.3 km
- St Peters0.5 km
- Stadium of Light1.2 km
Bus Stops
- High Street West-Nile Street0.1 km
- High Street West-Frederick Road0.1 km
- West Sunniside0.1 km
- John Street0.2 km
- John Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SR11EA · Data under Open Government Licence