SR5 1AP is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.4km from Wearmouth Colliery in Sunderland. Administratively it sits within St Peter's ward and the Sunderland Central constituency.
For renters and young professionals, SR5 1AP offers a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. By day, the area transitions to a business parks character: manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. With residents averaging 31 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 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 (218 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 SR5 1AP are sourced from Output Area E00170218 (shared with 34 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SR5 1AP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SR5 1AP.
202
31
£ 35,500 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SR5 1AP 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
No single demographic signal dominates SR5 1AP — age 31, 32% ownership, 63% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SR5 1AP. 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
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Crime rates near SR5 1AP are high at 218 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. 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
Hudson Road Primary School
Redby Academy
St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy
Southwick Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
63 nearby- Gordon Newsagent1.0 km
- Argos0.5 km
- D. Parker (Fish Merchant)0.7 km
- Finlays0.7 km
- Mahmood A1.0 km
- + 58 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Premier Inn0.8 km
- Poplar House1.0 km
- Travelodge0.8 km
- Barclay Lodge0.1 km
- Hilton Garden Inn0.5 km
Pub, NightClub
43 nearby- Lansdowne0.9 km
- Cheers Bar0.9 km
- Museum Vaults0.8 km
- The Demi0.2 km
- Vesta Tilleys0.7 km
- + 38 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Home Bargains0.7 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Marks & Spencer0.5 km
- Heron Foods0.8 km
- Lidl0.4 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
57 nearby- Wild Fire Pizza0.8 km
- Betsy Jenny Counselling And Wellbeing Cafe0.5 km
- Crispy Fried Chicken0.1 km
- Dip It & Lick It0.1 km
- Eastern Dragon1.0 km
- + 52 more
Restaurant, Cafe
70 nearby- Admiral0.8 km
- Adventureland (Sunderland) Ltd0.6 km
- Asiana Fusion Restaurant0.4 km
- Cafe 18510.5 km
- Grinder Coffee Central0.8 km
- + 65 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- St Peters0.2 km
- Stadium of Light0.6 km
- Sunderland0.7 km
Bus Stops
- North Bridge Street0.0 km
- St Peter's (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)0.1 km
- St Peters Rail Station0.1 km
- St Peters Metro0.1 km
- St Peters Metro0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: SR51AP · Data under Open Government Licence