Postcode Analysis Sunderland, North East

SR5 1BG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SR5 1BG.

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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 1BG 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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10/10
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1/10
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10/10
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10/10
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2/10
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Area Character

SR5 1BG 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.

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

SR5 1BG 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 1BG offers a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. The daytime character shifts — manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 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 (185 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 1BG 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 1BG. 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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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 1BG are high at 185 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Anti-social behaviour102
Violence and sexual offences72
Shoplifting48
Criminal damage and arson28
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 pupils0.7 km
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Grange Park Primary School

Outstanding233 pupils0.9 km
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Hudson Road Primary School

Good315 pupils1.1 km
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Redby Academy

Good331 pupils1.3 km
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St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

Good350 pupils1.3 km
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St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy

Good1341 pupils1.4 km
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Southwick Community Primary School

Good389 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

63 nearby
  • Gordon Newsagent0.9 km
  • Argos0.5 km
  • D. Parker (Fish Merchant)0.6 km
  • Finlays0.7 km
  • Mahmood A0.9 km
  • + 58 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

5 nearby
  • Premier Inn0.8 km
  • Poplar House1.0 km
  • Travelodge0.8 km
  • Barclay Lodge0.1 km
  • Hilton Garden Inn0.4 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

43 nearby
  • Lansdowne0.9 km
  • Cheers Bar1.0 km
  • Museum Vaults0.8 km
  • The Demi0.2 km
  • Vesta Tilleys0.7 km
  • + 38 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Home Bargains0.7 km
  • Tesco0.6 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.5 km
  • Heron Foods0.8 km
  • Lidl0.4 km
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

61 nearby
  • Wild Fire Pizza0.8 km
  • Ameeras1.0 km
  • Betsy Jenny Counselling And Wellbeing Cafe0.5 km
  • Crispy Fried Chicken0.1 km
  • Dip It & Lick It0.1 km
  • + 56 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

73 nearby
  • Admiral0.8 km
  • Adventureland (Sunderland) Ltd0.6 km
  • Asiana Fusion Restaurant0.4 km
  • Cafe 18510.5 km
  • Grinder Coffee Central0.8 km
  • + 68 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • St Peters0.2 km
  • Stadium of Light0.7 km
  • Sunderland0.7 km

Bus Stops

  • St Peters Metro0.1 km
  • St Peters Rail Station0.1 km
  • St Peter's (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)0.1 km
  • Hay Street0.1 km
  • North Bridge Street0.1 km