SR1 1EY is an up-and-coming urban area on Nile 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 1EY is a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. By day, the area transitions to a healthcare and public administration character: major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. An average age of 39 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 34% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are high (229 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £68k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 7.9% 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 1EY are sourced from Output Area E00170202 (shared with 50 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NILE STREET, SR1 1EY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NILE STREET, SR1 1EY.
289
39
£ 31,000 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SR1 1EY 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
No single demographic signal dominates SR1 1EY — age 39, 8% ownership, 57% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £68k. Property prices are trending down 7.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SR1 1EY. 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
£ 91,250
2 sales · Mean £ 91,250
Flat
£ 45,000
2 sales · Mean £ 45,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near SR1 1EY are high at 229 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
Beacon of Light School
Valley Road Academy
Thornhill Academy
Consilium Evolve
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Premier Inn0.9 km
- The Acorn Guest House0.8 km
- Poplar House0.1 km
- Travelodge0.9 km
- Barclay Lodge0.8 km
Retailers - Other
62 nearby- 99P Store0.4 km
- Admiral0.4 km
- Port Bierhaus0.3 km
- The Candy Man0.3 km
- Dicksons Pork Shop0.5 km
- + 57 more
Pub, NightClub
42 nearby- Bar Justice0.2 km
- The Church Door0.2 km
- Cooper Rose0.8 km
- Greens0.9 km
- Ivy House0.9 km
- + 37 more
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
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
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 Street0.1 km
- Tatham Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: SR11EY · Data under Open Government Licence