SR1 1PB is an up-and-coming urban area on Tavistock Place, 0.8km from Moor, Town in Sunderland. Administratively it sits within Hendon ward and the Sunderland Central constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SR1 1PB is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 15% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (255 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £50k, 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 1PB are sourced from Output Area E00044835 (shared with 53 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
TAVISTOCK PLACE, SR1 1PB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TAVISTOCK PLACE, SR1 1PB.
247
40
£ 29,400 /yr
33%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SR1 1PB 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 1PB has a significant social housing presence — 38% 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 1PB. The average age is 39.5. 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
£ 50,000
1 sales · Mean £ 50,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Crime rates near SR1 1PB are high at 255 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
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy
Valley Road Academy
Dame Dorothy Primary School
Consilium Evolve
Thornhill Academy
Beacon of Light School
St Aidan's Catholic Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Premier Inn0.9 km
- The Acorn Guest House0.6 km
- Poplar House0.1 km
- Travelodge0.8 km
- Barclay Lodge1.0 km
Pub, NightClub
39 nearby- The Boars Head Volare0.9 km
- Bar Justice0.3 km
- Harvester0.8 km
- The Church Door0.4 km
- Cooper Rose0.7 km
- + 34 more
Takeaway Shop
52 nearby- Rainbow Chop Suey House0.9 km
- Berto's0.9 km
- Yuvraaj Restaurant0.6 km
- Fatso's Filling Station0.6 km
- Ice Ice Baby Milkshake Bar0.6 km
- + 47 more
Retailers - Other
62 nearby- 99P Store0.3 km
- Admiral0.4 km
- Port Bierhaus0.3 km
- The Candy Man0.4 km
- Dicksons Pork Shop0.5 km
- + 57 more
Restaurant, Cafe
66 nearby- Bar 808 Leisure Ltd0.4 km
- Barista0.5 km
- Costa0.4 km
- Dixy Chicken0.4 km
- Mumbai Silk0.6 km
- + 61 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Lidl Ryhope Road0.8 km
- Iceland0.6 km
- Marks & Spencer0.6 km
- Heron Foods0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sunderland0.4 km
- St Peters0.8 km
- Stadium of Light1.6 km
Bus Stops
- Tatham Street0.1 km
- Tatham Street0.1 km
- Toward Road-Borough Road0.1 km
- Frederick Street0.1 km
- Borough Road-Toward Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: SR11PB · Data under Open Government Licence