Postcode Analysis Sunderland, North East

NORTH BRIDGE STREET BACK, SR5 1BU House Prices & Local Information

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

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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 1BU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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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

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. SR5 1BU spans multiple life stages — average age 42, moderate ownership and renting. 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 1BU is an up-and-coming urban area on North Bridge Street Back, 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 1BU is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. During the day, manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. 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 (217 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 1BU 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 1BU. 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.

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

Crime rates near SR5 1BU are high at 217 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 offences94
Criminal damage and arson37
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
  • Tesco0.4 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 Cafe0.6 km
  • Crispy Fried Chicken0.2 km
  • Dip It & Lick It0.2 km
  • Fona Pizza0.0 km
  • + 31 more
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Retailers - Other

55 nearby
  • Argos0.7 km
  • D. Parker (Fish Merchant)0.8 km
  • Finlays0.8 km
  • Milligans0.9 km
  • Sunderland Live Lobsters0.8 km
  • + 50 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

27 nearby
  • Cheers Bar0.9 km
  • Museum Vaults1.0 km
  • The Demi0.0 km
  • Vesta Tilleys0.9 km
  • The Isis1.0 km
  • + 22 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
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Barclay Lodge0.1 km
  • Hilton Garden Inn0.4 km

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
  • Dundas Street0.1 km
  • Wheatsheaf0.1 km
  • Wheatsheaf0.1 km