SR1 1EP is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.7km from Moor, Town in Sunderland. Administratively it sits within Hendon ward and the Sunderland Central constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SR1 1EP is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 53% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (170 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 1EP are sourced from Output Area E00170237 (shared with 38 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SR1 1EP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SR1 1EP.
224
37
£ 31,000 /yr
33%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SR1 1EP 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
Social renting makes up 53% of tenure in SR1 1EP — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SR1 1EP. The average age is 36.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near SR1 1EP are high at 170 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Hudson Road Primary School
Dame Dorothy Primary School
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy
Valley Road Academy
Beacon of Light School
Thornhill Academy
Consilium Evolve
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Premier Inn1.0 km
- The Acorn Guest House0.8 km
- Poplar House0.1 km
- Travelodge0.9 km
- Barclay Lodge0.9 km
Retailers - Other
61 nearby- 99P Store0.4 km
- Admiral0.4 km
- Port Bierhaus0.3 km
- The Candy Man0.3 km
- Dicksons Pork Shop0.5 km
- + 56 more
Pub, NightClub
39 nearby- Bar Justice0.2 km
- The Church Door0.3 km
- Cooper Rose0.8 km
- Greens0.9 km
- Ivy House0.9 km
- + 34 more
Restaurant, Cafe
68 nearby- Bar 808 Leisure Ltd0.3 km
- Barista0.5 km
- Costa0.4 km
- Dixy Chicken0.5 km
- Mumbai Silk0.8 km
- + 63 more
Takeaway Shop
53 nearby- Berto's0.8 km
- Yuvraaj Restaurant0.8 km
- Fatso's Filling Station0.7 km
- Ice Ice Baby Milkshake Bar0.6 km
- Jay's Flavours0.7 km
- + 48 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Iceland0.6 km
- Marks & Spencer0.6 km
- Heron Foods0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sunderland0.4 km
- St Peters0.8 km
- Stadium of Light1.5 km
Bus Stops
- Borough Road-Villiers Street0.0 km
- Borough Road-Nile Street0.0 km
- Tatham Street0.1 km
- Tatham Street0.1 km
- West Sunniside0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: SR11EP · Data under Open Government Licence