SR2 7AN is an up-and-coming urban area on Worcester Street, 0.7km from Ashbrooke in Sunderland. Administratively it sits within Millfield ward and the Sunderland Central constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. During the day, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. The community skews young professional (average age 32) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 55% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (207 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for SR2 7AN are sourced from Output Area E00170227 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WORCESTER STREET, SR2 7AN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WORCESTER STREET, SR2 7AN.
201
32
£ 31,000 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SR2 7AN 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
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. SR2 7AN spans multiple life stages — average age 32, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SR2 7AN. The average age is 31.5. 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 mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Crime rates near SR2 7AN are high at 207 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 Store0.8 km
- Medichem1.0 km
- Mowbray Food Store0.6 km
- Rays Convenience Stores0.8 km
- Cakebox Sunderland Ltd0.7 km
- + 65 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- The Acorn Guest House0.7 km
- Premier Inn0.6 km
- Poplar House0.8 km
- Travelodge0.5 km
Pub, NightClub
39 nearby- Sloanes Sports Bar0.8 km
- Cooper Rose0.2 km
- Greens0.5 km
- Ivy House0.0 km
- No 2 Church Lane0.5 km
- + 34 more
Restaurant, Cafe
60 nearby- BURGeR0.7 km
- Chilli Mangoes0.7 km
- Clean Seventeen/Clean Prep Up North0.7 km
- Cafe W0.5 km
- Paticake Patisserie0.1 km
- + 55 more
Takeaway Shop
58 nearby- Albert's Place1.0 km
- Lunch Box0.7 km
- Fatso's Filling Station0.4 km
- Ice Ice Baby Milkshake Bar0.6 km
- Jay's Flavours0.3 km
- + 53 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Iceland0.6 km
- Lidl Ryhope Road0.7 km
- Home Bargains0.9 km
- Marks & Spencer0.7 km
- Heron Foods0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sunderland0.6 km
- St Peters1.1 km
- Stadium of Light1.9 km
Bus Stops
- Stockton Road0.1 km
- Stockton Road-Mary Street0.1 km
- Tunstall Road-Argyle Street0.2 km
- Tunstall Road0.2 km
- Stockton Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SR27AN · Data under Open Government Licence