SR6 0EL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.1km 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 0EL is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. During the day, large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 49) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 82% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 74 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. 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 0EL are sourced from Output Area E00044641 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SR6 0EL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SR6 0EL.
304
49
£ 35,500 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SR6 0EL 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
Social renting makes up 82% of tenure in SR6 0EL — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 49-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SR6 0EL. The average age is 48.9. 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 mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Crime around SR6 0EL is moderate at 74 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
Redby Academy
St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Beacon of Light School
Grange Park Primary School
Hudson Road Primary School
Fulwell Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Lidl0.6 km
- Tesco0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
24 nearby- Berto's0.9 km
- Fulwell Tandoori Chef0.9 km
- La Dolce Vita0.6 km
- Mario Pizza0.8 km
- Crozier Fisheries0.9 km
- + 19 more
Retailers - Other
19 nearby- Newcastle Road Convenience Store0.9 km
- News 20000.3 km
- Premier0.5 km
- Avenue Pharmacy0.2 km
- Hendersons Butcher0.3 km
- + 14 more
Pub, NightClub
20 nearby- Colliery Tavern0.9 km
- Albion, The0.1 km
- New Derby0.6 km
- Sunderland Yacht Club0.6 km
- The Avenue0.2 km
- + 15 more
Restaurant, Cafe
25 nearby- Jazzys0.9 km
- Sunderland AFC Limited (Public Catering)1.0 km
- Jai Thai Take Away & Cafe0.7 km
- Love Lily0.7 km
- McDonalds Restaurants Ltd0.7 km
- + 20 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Ashborne Guest House0.8 km
- Abbey Guest House0.9 km
- Anchor Lodge0.9 km
- Abingdon Guest House0.8 km
- Barclay Lodge0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stadium of Light0.8 km
- St Peters1.0 km
- Sunderland1.4 km
Bus Stops
- Roker Avenue-Brandling Street0.1 km
- Dame Dorothy Street0.2 km
- Dame Dorothy Street0.2 km
- St Peters National Glass Centre0.2 km
- Roker Avenue-Cooper Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SR60EL · Data under Open Government Licence