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.
NORTH BRIDGE STREET, SR5 1AH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NORTH BRIDGE STREET, SR5 1AH.
202
31
£ 35,500 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
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
£ 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.
school Local Schools
Beacon of Light School
Dame Dorothy Primary School
Grange Park Primary School
Redby Academy
St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Hudson Road Primary School
Southwick Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Premier Inn1.0 km
- Travelodge1.0 km
- Barclay Lodge0.2 km
- Hilton Garden Inn0.3 km
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Home Bargains0.9 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- Marks & Spencer0.7 km
- Heron Foods1.0 km
- Lidl0.2 km
- + 1 more
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
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
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, 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
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Postcode Profile: SR51AH · Data under Open Government Licence