Postcode Analysis Sunderland, North East

VILLIERS STREET, SR1 1HA House Prices & Local Information

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

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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 1HA 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
workEmployment
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

No single demographic signal dominates SR1 1HA — age 39, 8% ownership, 57% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.

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

SR1 1HA is an up-and-coming urban area on Villiers Street, 0.5km from Garth in Sunderland. Administratively it sits within Hendon ward and the Sunderland Central constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SR1 1HA 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 (199 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 1HA 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 1HA. 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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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

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

Crime rates near SR1 1HA are high at 199 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 offences207
Anti-social behaviour168
Public order68
Other theft63
Criminal damage and arson57

school Local Schools

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Hudson Road Primary School

Good315 pupils0.4 km
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Dame Dorothy Primary School

Good224 pupils0.8 km
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Beacon of Light School

Requires Improvement0 pupils1.1 km
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St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy

Good1341 pupils1.3 km
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Valley Road Academy

Good340 pupils1.4 km
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Thornhill Academy

Requires Improvement583 pupils1.5 km
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Consilium Evolve

Good0 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

5 nearby
  • Premier Inn1.0 km
  • The Acorn Guest House1.0 km
  • Poplar House0.3 km
  • Travelodge0.9 km
  • Barclay Lodge0.7 km
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Retailers - Other

63 nearby
  • 99P Store0.5 km
  • Admiral0.4 km
  • Port Bierhaus0.3 km
  • The Candy Man0.2 km
  • Dicksons Pork Shop0.5 km
  • + 58 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

42 nearby
  • Bar Justice0.2 km
  • The Church Door0.2 km
  • Cooper Rose0.9 km
  • Greens0.9 km
  • Ivy House1.0 km
  • + 37 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

71 nearby
  • Bar 808 Leisure Ltd0.3 km
  • Barista0.5 km
  • Costa0.4 km
  • Dixy Chicken0.6 km
  • Mumbai Silk0.9 km
  • + 66 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Lidl0.9 km
  • Iceland0.6 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.5 km
  • Heron Foods0.5 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

58 nearby
  • Berto's0.7 km
  • La Dolce Vita0.9 km
  • Yuvraaj Restaurant0.9 km
  • Fatso's Filling Station0.7 km
  • Ice Ice Baby Milkshake Bar0.6 km
  • + 53 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Sunderland0.4 km
  • St Peters0.6 km
  • Stadium of Light1.3 km

Bus Stops

  • High Street West-Frederick Road0.1 km
  • High Street West-Nile Street0.2 km
  • High Street East-Sans Street0.2 km
  • Borough Road-Villiers Street0.2 km
  • High Street East-Cork Street0.2 km