Postcode Analysis Sunderland, North East

NORTH BRIDGE STREET, SR5 1AD House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NORTH BRIDGE STREET, SR5 1AD.

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Population

245

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 35,500 /yr

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Employed

42%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: SR5 1AD falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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3/10
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9/10
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4/10
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8/10
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2/10
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10/10
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3/10
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10/10
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Area Character

SR5 1AD is a mixed residential postcode — average age 42, 44% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £100k.

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

SR5 1AD is an up-and-coming urban area on North Bridge Street, 0.4km from Monkwearmouth in Sunderland. Administratively it sits within St Peter's ward and the Sunderland Central constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SR5 1AD is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. During the day, industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. A balanced community with an average age of 42 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 28% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are high (221 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £100k, 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 SR5 1AD are sourced from Output Area E00170219 (shared with 31 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 SR5 1AD. The average age is 41.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British75.0%
Asian / British Asian19.8%
Black / African / Caribbean2.4%
Other / Mixed2.8%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 2%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 85,000

2 sales · Mean £ 85,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Crime rates near SR5 1AD are high at 221 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Shoplifting124
Anti-social behaviour99
Violence and sexual offences98
Criminal damage and arson39
Public order28

school Local Schools

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Beacon of Light School

Requires Improvement0 pupils0.4 km
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Dame Dorothy Primary School

Good224 pupils0.5 km
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Grange Park Primary School

Outstanding233 pupils0.8 km
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Redby Academy

Good331 pupils1.1 km
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St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

Good350 pupils1.1 km
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Hudson Road Primary School

Good315 pupils1.2 km
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Southwick Community Primary School

Good389 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Home Bargains0.9 km
  • Tesco0.3 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.7 km
  • Heron Foods1.0 km
  • Lidl0.2 km
  • + 1 more
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Retailers - Other

52 nearby
  • Argos0.7 km
  • D. Parker (Fish Merchant)0.8 km
  • Finlays0.8 km
  • Milligans0.9 km
  • Sunderland Live Lobsters0.8 km
  • + 47 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

23 nearby
  • Cheers Bar0.9 km
  • The Demi0.1 km
  • Vesta Tilleys0.9 km
  • Bonded Warehouse0.8 km
  • Angels Place1.0 km
  • + 18 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

48 nearby
  • Admiral1.0 km
  • Adventureland (Sunderland) Ltd0.7 km
  • Asiana Fusion Restaurant0.5 km
  • Cafe 18510.7 km
  • Grosvenor Casino Sunderland0.7 km
  • + 43 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

34 nearby
  • Betsy Jenny Counselling And Wellbeing Cafe0.7 km
  • Crispy Fried Chicken0.2 km
  • Dip It & Lick It0.2 km
  • Fona Pizza0.0 km
  • Hungry Hippo0.7 km
  • + 29 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Barclay Lodge0.2 km
  • Hilton Garden Inn0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • St Peters0.4 km
  • Stadium of Light0.5 km
  • Sunderland0.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Wheatsheaf0.0 km
  • Wheatsheaf0.0 km
  • Wheatsheaf0.1 km
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