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.
ROKER AVENUE, SR6 0BS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ROKER AVENUE, SR6 0BS.
245
42
£ 35,500 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SR6 0BS falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
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
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.
school Local Schools
Dame Dorothy Primary School
Beacon of Light School
Grange Park Primary School
Redby Academy
St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Hudson Road Primary School
Southwick Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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, 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
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
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Tesco0.3 km
- Marks & Spencer0.9 km
- Lidl0.1 km
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
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Postcode Profile: SR60BS · Data under Open Government Licence