Postcode Analysis Sunderland, North East

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

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

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Population

202

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Avg Age

31

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Avg Income

£ 35,500 /yr

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Employed

36%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SR5 1AH 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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Area Character

SR5 1AH is a mixed residential postcode — average age 31, 32% 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 £64k. Property prices are trending up 772.3% year-on-year.

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

SR5 1AH 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.

For renters and young professionals, SR5 1AH offers a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. During the day, manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. The community skews young professional (average age 31) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 63% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 43% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Sunderland.

Safety: Crime rates are high (172 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £64k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 772.3% year-on-year. 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 1AH are sourced from Output Area E00170218 (shared with 34 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 1AH. The average age is 31.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British56.9%
Asian / British Asian15.7%
Black / African / Caribbean21.6%
Other / Mixed5.9%

Economic Activity

36%Active
FT: 24%
Unemployed: 4%
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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

£ 205,000

1 sales · Mean £ 205,000

Flat

£ 18,000

3 sales · Mean £ 19,833

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

Crime rates near SR5 1AH are high at 172 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 behaviour96
Violence and sexual offences93
Criminal damage and arson37
Public order27

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 pupils1.3 km
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Southwick Community Primary School

Good389 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • Premier Inn1.0 km
  • Travelodge1.0 km
  • Barclay Lodge0.2 km
  • Hilton Garden Inn0.3 km
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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
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

36 nearby
  • Wild Fire Pizza1.0 km
  • Betsy Jenny Counselling And Wellbeing Cafe0.7 km
  • Crispy Fried Chicken0.2 km
  • Dip It & Lick It0.2 km
  • Fona Pizza0.0 km
  • + 31 more
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Retailers - Other

53 nearby
  • Argos0.7 km
  • D. Parker (Fish Merchant)0.8 km
  • Finlays0.8 km
  • Milligans0.9 km
  • Sunderland Live Lobsters0.9 km
  • + 48 more
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Pub, NightClub

25 nearby
  • Cheers Bar1.0 km
  • Museum Vaults1.0 km
  • The Demi0.0 km
  • Vesta Tilleys0.9 km
  • Victors1.0 km
  • + 20 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

51 nearby
  • Admiral1.0 km
  • Adventureland (Sunderland) Ltd0.7 km
  • Asiana Fusion Restaurant0.5 km
  • Cafe 18510.7 km
  • Grinder Coffee Central1.0 km
  • + 46 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • St Peters0.3 km
  • Stadium of Light0.5 km
  • Sunderland0.8 km

Bus Stops

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