SR1 1PG is an up-and-coming urban area on Borough Road, 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 1PG is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 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 (291 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 1PG are sourced from Output Area E00044835 (shared with 53 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BOROUGH ROAD, SR1 1PG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BOROUGH ROAD, SR1 1PG.
247
40
£ 29,400 /yr
33%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SR1 1PG 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
Social renting makes up 38% of tenure in SR1 1PG — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. 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 1PG. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Crime rates near SR1 1PG are high at 291 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. 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
Dame Dorothy Primary School
Valley Road Academy
Consilium Evolve
Thornhill Academy
Beacon of Light School
St Aidan's Catholic Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Premier Inn0.8 km
- The Acorn Guest House0.7 km
- Poplar House0.1 km
- Travelodge0.8 km
- Barclay Lodge0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
54 nearby- Wild Fire Pizza1.0 km
- Berto's0.9 km
- Yuvraaj Restaurant0.6 km
- Fatso's Filling Station0.5 km
- Ice Ice Baby Milkshake Bar0.6 km
- + 49 more
Retailers - Other
61 nearby- 99P Store0.3 km
- Admiral0.3 km
- Port Bierhaus0.3 km
- The Candy Man0.3 km
- Dicksons Pork Shop0.5 km
- + 56 more
Pub, NightClub
39 nearby- Bar Justice0.3 km
- Harvester0.9 km
- The Church Door0.3 km
- Cooper Rose0.7 km
- Greens0.8 km
- + 34 more
Restaurant, Cafe
67 nearby- Bar 808 Leisure Ltd0.3 km
- Barista0.5 km
- Costa0.3 km
- Dixy Chicken0.4 km
- Mumbai Silk0.6 km
- + 62 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Lidl Ryhope Road0.9 km
- Iceland0.5 km
- Marks & Spencer0.5 km
- Heron Foods0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sunderland0.3 km
- St Peters0.8 km
- Stadium of Light1.5 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: SR11PG · Data under Open Government Licence