Postcode Analysis Sunderland, North East

SR6 0HB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SR6 0HB.

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Population

272

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Avg Age

53

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Avg Income

£ 35,500 /yr

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Employed

24%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: SR6 0HB 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.

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8/10
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1/10
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9/10
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1/10
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10/10
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1/10
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10/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 59% of tenure in SR6 0HB — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.

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

SR6 0HB is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.2km 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 0HB is these neighbourhoods are mainly comprised of flats, interspersed with occasional detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. there are many families with children, and marriage and civil partnership is less common than in the group as a whole. rates of use of english as the main language are slightly lower than group average and residents are less likely to be affiliated with any religion. there are more students and there is slightly higher unemployment than elsewhere in the group. employment is heavily skewed towards the provision of routine services. Outside of residential hours, large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. The 53 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 59% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 15% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 131 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 0HB are sourced from Output Area E00044642 (shared with 9 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 0HB. The average age is 53.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British82.0%
Asian / British Asian9.9%
Black / African / Caribbean5.5%
Other / Mixed2.6%

Economic Activity

24%Active
FT: 15%
Unemployed: 3%
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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 0HB is above average at 131 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.

Shoplifting149
Violence and sexual offences103
Anti-social behaviour88
Criminal damage and arson33
Robbery24

school Local Schools

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Dame Dorothy Primary School

Good224 pupils0.1 km
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Beacon of Light School

Requires Improvement0 pupils1.0 km
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Redby Academy

Good331 pupils1.0 km
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St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

Good350 pupils1.0 km
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Grange Park Primary School

Outstanding233 pupils1.1 km
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Hudson Road Primary School

Good315 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

27 nearby
  • One Stop0.7 km
  • Petrogas Harbour View0.3 km
  • A.J.Newsagents0.9 km
  • Joy Plus Asian Supermarket0.2 km
  • Premier - Roker Convenience Store0.4 km
  • + 22 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

22 nearby
  • Harbour View Public House0.8 km
  • The Boars Head Volare0.6 km
  • Masonic Temple0.8 km
  • Sloanes Sports Bar0.9 km
  • Albion, The0.3 km
  • + 17 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

33 nearby
  • Cafe Bungalow0.9 km
  • Roker Methodist Church0.8 km
  • Sambuca0.6 km
  • Fausto Coppa1.0 km
  • Jai Thai Take Away & Cafe0.5 km
  • + 28 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

27 nearby
  • Amigo0.2 km
  • Albert's Place0.8 km
  • Royal Spice0.8 km
  • Canny Catering Food Co0.3 km
  • Curry Kingdom0.8 km
  • + 22 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Tesco0.6 km
  • Lidl0.4 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Barclay Lodge0.6 km
  • Hilton Garden Inn0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Stadium of Light0.7 km
  • St Peters0.8 km
  • Sunderland1.1 km

Bus Stops

  • St Peters National Glass Centre0.1 km
  • St Peters National Glass Centre0.1 km
  • St Peters Way0.1 km
  • National Glass Centre0.2 km
  • Church Street North0.2 km