SR1 1HG is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.5km from Moor, Town in Sunderland. Administratively it sits within Hendon ward and the Sunderland Central constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SR1 1HG is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a healthcare and public administration zone — major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 37) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 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 (149 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 1HG are sourced from Output Area E00170237 (shared with 38 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SR1 1HG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SR1 1HG.
224
37
£ 31,000 /yr
33%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SR1 1HG 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 1HG has a significant social housing presence — 53% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. 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 1HG. 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
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 1HG are high at 149 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
Valley Road Academy
Beacon of Light School
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy
Thornhill Academy
Consilium Evolve
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
60 nearby- 99P Store0.6 km
- Admiral0.5 km
- Port Bierhaus0.4 km
- The Candy Man0.4 km
- Dicksons Pork Shop0.6 km
- + 55 more
Pub, NightClub
34 nearby- Bar Justice0.3 km
- The Church Door0.3 km
- Cheers Bar0.4 km
- Vesta Tilleys0.9 km
- The Boars Head Volare0.6 km
- + 29 more
Restaurant, Cafe
66 nearby- Bar 808 Leisure Ltd0.4 km
- Barista0.6 km
- Costa0.5 km
- Dixy Chicken0.6 km
- Mumbai Silk0.9 km
- + 61 more
Takeaway Shop
52 nearby- Berto's0.9 km
- Yuvraaj Restaurant0.9 km
- Betsy Jenny Counselling And Wellbeing Cafe0.6 km
- Crispy Fried Chicken0.9 km
- Dip It & Lick It0.9 km
- + 47 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- The Acorn Guest House0.9 km
- Poplar House0.2 km
- Barclay Lodge0.9 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Marks & Spencer0.7 km
- Heron Foods0.6 km
- Iceland0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sunderland0.5 km
- St Peters0.8 km
- Stadium of Light1.5 km
Bus Stops
- West Lawrence Street0.1 km
- Borough Road-Villiers Street0.1 km
- West Lawrence Street0.1 km
- Borough Road-Nile Street0.2 km
- Tatham Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SR11HG · Data under Open Government Licence