SR6 0AD is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.7km from Wearmouth Colliery in Sunderland. Administratively it sits within St Peter's ward and the Sunderland Central constituency.
For renters and young professionals, SR6 0AD offers a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. Outside of residential hours, manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. At 31 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 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 above average at 128 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £82k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 53.8% 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 SR6 0AD are sourced from Output Area E00170218 (shared with 34 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SR6 0AD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SR6 0AD.
202
31
£ 35,500 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SR6 0AD 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
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. SR6 0AD spans multiple life stages — average age 31, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £82k. Property prices are trending down 53.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SR6 0AD. 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
Flat
£ 97,000
21 sales · Mean £ 102,378
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Crime around SR6 0AD is above average at 128 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.
school Local Schools
Dame Dorothy Primary School
Beacon of Light School
Hudson Road Primary School
Grange Park Primary School
Redby Academy
St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Premier Inn0.8 km
- Hilton Garden Inn0.7 km
- Poplar House0.8 km
- Travelodge0.8 km
- Barclay Lodge0.2 km
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Home Bargains0.8 km
- Lidl0.5 km
- Iceland0.6 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Marks & Spencer0.4 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
58 nearby- Wild Fire Pizza0.9 km
- Berto's0.2 km
- La Dolce Vita0.5 km
- Crozier Fisheries0.9 km
- Fatso's Filling Station0.7 km
- + 53 more
Retailers - Other
64 nearby- 99P Store0.7 km
- Admiral0.5 km
- Port Bierhaus0.5 km
- The Candy Man0.4 km
- Dicksons Pork Shop0.4 km
- + 59 more
Pub, NightClub
43 nearby- Bar Justice0.5 km
- The Church Door0.4 km
- Colliery Tavern0.7 km
- Cooper Rose1.0 km
- Greens0.8 km
- + 38 more
Restaurant, Cafe
74 nearby- Bar 808 Leisure Ltd0.5 km
- Barista0.5 km
- Costa0.5 km
- Dixy Chicken0.7 km
- Nando's0.4 km
- + 69 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- St Peters0.2 km
- Sunderland0.5 km
- Stadium of Light0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Dame Dorothy Street0.1 km
- St Peters Metro0.2 km
- St Peter's (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)0.2 km
- St Peters Metro0.2 km
- St Peter's (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SR60AD · Data under Open Government Licence