Postcode Analysis Sunderland, North East

ROKER AVENUE, SR6 0BY House Prices & Local Information

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

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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 0BY 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 0BY 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 £203k.

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

SR6 0BY is an up-and-coming urban area on Roker Avenue, 0.3km from Monkwearmouth in Sunderland. Administratively it sits within St Peter's ward and the Sunderland Central constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SR6 0BY is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. During the day, industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. 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 (162 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £203k. 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 0BY 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 0BY. 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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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.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 203,000

1 sales · Mean £ 203,000

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

Crime rates near SR6 0BY are high at 162 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 offences114
Anti-social behaviour110
Criminal damage and arson43
Public order28

school Local Schools

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Dame Dorothy Primary School

Good224 pupils0.4 km
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Beacon of Light School

Requires Improvement0 pupils0.5 km
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Grange Park Primary School

Outstanding233 pupils0.7 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 pupils1.0 km
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Hudson Road Primary School

Good315 pupils1.3 km
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Southwick Community Primary School

Good389 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

49 nearby
  • Argos0.9 km
  • D. Parker (Fish Merchant)1.0 km
  • Finlays1.0 km
  • Sunderland Live Lobsters0.9 km
  • Sunshine Co-Operative0.8 km
  • + 44 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

19 nearby
  • Cheers Bar1.0 km
  • The Demi0.2 km
  • Bonded Warehouse0.8 km
  • Royal Naval Assoc Club0.4 km
  • The Wolsey0.8 km
  • + 14 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

40 nearby
  • Adventureland (Sunderland) Ltd0.8 km
  • Asiana Fusion Restaurant0.7 km
  • Cafe 18510.8 km
  • Grosvenor Casino Sunderland0.8 km
  • Harry's Game Shack0.9 km
  • + 35 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

35 nearby
  • Betsy Jenny Counselling And Wellbeing Cafe0.8 km
  • Crispy Fried Chicken0.4 km
  • Dip It & Lick It0.4 km
  • Fona Pizza0.2 km
  • Hungry Hippo0.8 km
  • + 30 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Tesco0.2 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.8 km
  • Lidl0.1 km
  • Iceland1.0 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Barclay Lodge0.3 km
  • Hilton Garden Inn0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Stadium of Light0.3 km
  • St Peters0.5 km
  • Sunderland1.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Wheatsheaf Roker Avenue0.0 km
  • Roker Avenue-George Street North0.1 km
  • Wheatsheaf0.1 km
  • Wheatsheaf0.1 km
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