SR2 7AL is an up-and-coming urban area on Alice Street, 0.7km from Ashbrooke in Sunderland. Administratively it sits within Millfield ward and the Sunderland Central constituency.
For renters and young professionals, SR2 7AL offers a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. Outside of residential hours, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. The predominance of young residents (average age 28) gives the area its energy — expect active social scenes, short tenancies, and regular neighbourhood turnover. 54% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 36% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Sunderland.
Safety: Crime rates are high (243 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £116k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 64.7% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SR2 7AL are sourced from Output Area E00170223 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ALICE STREET, SR2 7AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ALICE STREET, SR2 7AL.
206
28
£ 31,000 /yr
20%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SR2 7AL 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
Average age 28, 54% renting. SR2 7AL has the demographic fingerprint of a student and early-career professional neighbourhood — lively and high-turnover. Higher crime warrants awareness — HMO density and nightlife are likely contributors. Property prices are trending up 64.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SR2 7AL. The average age is 27.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 98,000
15 sales · Mean £ 101,633
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Crime rates near SR2 7AL are high at 243 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy
Consilium Evolve
Thornhill Academy
Hudson Road Primary School
St Aidan's Catholic Academy
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Barbara Priestman Academy
Richard Avenue Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
70 nearby- Jomuna Halal Food Store0.7 km
- Medichem0.9 km
- Mowbray Food Store0.6 km
- Rays Convenience Stores0.7 km
- Cakebox Sunderland Ltd0.6 km
- + 65 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- The Acorn Guest House0.7 km
- Premier Inn0.5 km
- Poplar House0.7 km
- Travelodge0.5 km
Pub, NightClub
39 nearby- Sloanes Sports Bar0.8 km
- Cooper Rose0.2 km
- Greens0.5 km
- Ivy House0.1 km
- No 2 Church Lane0.5 km
- + 34 more
Restaurant, Cafe
61 nearby- BURGeR0.6 km
- Chilli Mangoes0.7 km
- Clean Seventeen/Clean Prep Up North0.7 km
- Cafe W0.4 km
- Paticake Patisserie0.1 km
- + 56 more
Takeaway Shop
57 nearby- Albert's Place0.9 km
- Lunch Box0.7 km
- Fatso's Filling Station0.4 km
- Ice Ice Baby Milkshake Bar0.6 km
- Jay's Flavours0.2 km
- + 52 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Iceland0.6 km
- Lidl Ryhope Road0.7 km
- Home Bargains0.9 km
- Marks & Spencer0.7 km
- Heron Foods0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sunderland0.6 km
- St Peters1.0 km
- Stadium of Light1.8 km
Bus Stops
- Stockton Road-Mary Street0.1 km
- Sunderland Interchange0.1 km
- Stockton Road0.1 km
- Sunderland Interchange0.1 km
- Sunderland Interchange0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: SR27AL · Data under Open Government Licence