Postcode Analysis Sunderland, North East

ROKER AVENUE, SR6 0BS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ROKER AVENUE, SR6 0BS.

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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: SR6 0BS falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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1/10
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3/10
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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

SR6 0BS is a mixed residential postcode — average age 42, 44% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £210k.

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

SR6 0BS is an up-and-coming urban area on Roker Avenue, 0.4km from Lookout Hill in Sunderland. Administratively it sits within St Peter's ward and the Sunderland Central constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SR6 0BS is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a mining and quarrying facilities zone — industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 42) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 28% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 127 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £210k. 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 0BS 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 SR6 0BS. 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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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

Detached

£ 210,000

2 sales · Mean £ 210,000

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

Crime around SR6 0BS is above average at 127 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Shoplifting126
Violence and sexual offences119
Anti-social behaviour110
Criminal damage and arson44
Burglary27

school Local Schools

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Dame Dorothy Primary School

Good224 pupils0.2 km
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Beacon of Light School

Requires Improvement0 pupils0.7 km
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Grange Park Primary School

Outstanding233 pupils0.8 km
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Redby Academy

Good331 pupils0.9 km
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St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

Good350 pupils0.9 km
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Hudson Road Primary School

Good315 pupils1.3 km
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Southwick Community Primary School

Good389 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

30 nearby
  • Argos1.0 km
  • Sunderland Live Lobsters0.8 km
  • Sunshine Co-Operative0.8 km
  • Avenue Pharmacy0.3 km
  • Hendersons Butcher0.2 km
  • + 25 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

21 nearby
  • Cheers Bar0.9 km
  • The Demi0.3 km
  • Bonded Warehouse0.8 km
  • Angels Place0.9 km
  • Royal Naval Assoc Club0.2 km
  • + 16 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

36 nearby
  • Adventureland (Sunderland) Ltd0.9 km
  • Asiana Fusion Restaurant0.7 km
  • Cafe 18510.9 km
  • Grosvenor Casino Sunderland0.8 km
  • Harry's Game Shack0.9 km
  • + 31 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

31 nearby
  • Betsy Jenny Counselling And Wellbeing Cafe0.9 km
  • Crispy Fried Chicken0.5 km
  • Dip It & Lick It0.5 km
  • Eastern Dragon0.9 km
  • Fona Pizza0.3 km
  • + 26 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Tesco0.3 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.9 km
  • Lidl0.1 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Barclay Lodge0.4 km
  • Hilton Garden Inn0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Stadium of Light0.4 km
  • St Peters0.6 km
  • Sunderland1.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Roker Avenue-George Street North0.1 km
  • Fulwell Road-Retail Park0.1 km
  • Fulwell Road-Retail Park0.1 km
  • Wheatsheaf Roker Avenue0.2 km
  • Gladstone Street0.2 km