SR5 1BW is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.2km from Wearmouth Colliery in Sunderland. Administratively it sits within St Peter's ward and the Sunderland Central constituency.
For renters and young professionals, SR5 1BW offers a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. The daytime character shifts — industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. 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 (203 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 1BW are sourced from Output Area E00170218 (shared with 34 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SR5 1BW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SR5 1BW.
202
31
£ 35,500 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SR5 1BW 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 1BW 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SR5 1BW. 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 1BW are high at 203 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
Redby Academy
St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Southwick Community Primary School
Hudson Road Primary School
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
54 nearby- Joy Plus Asian Supermarket0.6 km
- Admiral0.8 km
- Port Bierhaus0.9 km
- The Candy Man0.8 km
- Dicksons Pork Shop0.7 km
- + 49 more
Pub, NightClub
23 nearby- Sloanes Sports Bar0.8 km
- Bar Justice0.9 km
- The Church Door0.8 km
- Colliery Tavern0.3 km
- Greens0.9 km
- + 18 more
Restaurant, Cafe
50 nearby- Clean Seventeen/Clean Prep Up North0.9 km
- Sambuca0.9 km
- Bar 808 Leisure Ltd0.8 km
- Barista0.7 km
- Costa0.8 km
- + 45 more
Takeaway Shop
44 nearby- Amigo0.9 km
- Albert's Place0.8 km
- Berto's0.3 km
- La Dolce Vita0.4 km
- Crozier Fisheries0.6 km
- + 39 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Lidl0.4 km
- Iceland0.8 km
- Home Bargains0.7 km
- Marks & Spencer0.7 km
- Heron Foods1.0 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Hilton Garden Inn0.3 km
- Premier Inn0.9 km
- Travelodge0.9 km
- Barclay Lodge0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- St Peters0.4 km
- Stadium of Light0.5 km
- Sunderland0.9 km
Bus Stops
- Hay Street0.1 km
- Stadium Way0.1 km
- Wheatsheaf0.2 km
- Wheatsheaf0.2 km
- North Bridge Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SR51BW · Data under Open Government Licence