Postcode Analysis Sunderland, North East

VILLIERS STREET, SR1 1ER House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for VILLIERS STREET, SR1 1ER.

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Population

289

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 31,000 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SR1 1ER 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.

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1/10
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1/10
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8/10
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3/10
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10/10
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3/10
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10/10
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1/10
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1/10
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Area Character

SR1 1ER 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 £37k.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SR1 1ER is an up-and-coming urban area on Villiers Street, 0.6km from Garth in Sunderland. Administratively it sits within Hendon ward and the Sunderland Central constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SR1 1ER is a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a public administration and security zone — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 39) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 34% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are high (211 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £37k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 1ER are sourced from Output Area E00170202 (shared with 50 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SR1 1ER. 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

White / British83.8%
Asian / British Asian7.6%
Black / African / Caribbean1.7%
Other / Mixed6.9%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 3%
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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.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 37,500

14 sales · Mean £ 42,900

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near SR1 1ER are high at 211 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.

Violence and sexual offences231
Anti-social behaviour178
Public order69
Other theft65
Criminal damage and arson60

school Local Schools

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Hudson Road Primary School

Good315 pupils0.3 km
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Dame Dorothy Primary School

Good224 pupils0.9 km
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Beacon of Light School

Requires Improvement0 pupils1.2 km
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St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy

Good1341 pupils1.3 km
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Valley Road Academy

Good340 pupils1.3 km
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Thornhill Academy

Requires Improvement583 pupils1.4 km
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Consilium Evolve

Good0 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

5 nearby
  • Premier Inn0.9 km
  • The Acorn Guest House0.9 km
  • Poplar House0.2 km
  • Travelodge0.9 km
  • Barclay Lodge0.8 km
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Retailers - Other

63 nearby
  • 99P Store0.4 km
  • Admiral0.4 km
  • Port Bierhaus0.3 km
  • The Candy Man0.3 km
  • Dicksons Pork Shop0.5 km
  • + 58 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

41 nearby
  • Bar Justice0.2 km
  • The Church Door0.2 km
  • Cooper Rose0.8 km
  • Greens0.9 km
  • Ivy House0.9 km
  • + 36 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

70 nearby
  • Bar 808 Leisure Ltd0.3 km
  • Barista0.5 km
  • Costa0.4 km
  • Dixy Chicken0.5 km
  • Mumbai Silk0.8 km
  • + 65 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

55 nearby
  • Berto's0.8 km
  • Yuvraaj Restaurant0.8 km
  • Fatso's Filling Station0.6 km
  • Ice Ice Baby Milkshake Bar0.6 km
  • Jay's Flavours0.7 km
  • + 50 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Iceland0.6 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.5 km
  • Heron Foods0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Sunderland0.4 km
  • St Peters0.7 km
  • Stadium of Light1.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Borough Road-Villiers Street0.1 km
  • Borough Road-Nile Street0.1 km
  • West Sunniside0.1 km
  • Tatham Street0.2 km
  • Tatham Street0.2 km