Postcode Analysis Sunderland, North East

CRAMLINGTON ROAD, SR5 3TA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CRAMLINGTON ROAD, SR5 3TA.

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Population

240

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 31,900 /yr

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Employed

43%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SR5 3TA 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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3/10
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6/10
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7/10
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2/10
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6/10
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1/10
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6/10
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3/10
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1/10
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Area Character

With 44% social renting, SR5 3TA is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 6.2% year-on-year.

home £83,333 median price shield Safety 3/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SR5 3TA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Cramlington Road, 0.5km from Castletown in Sunderland. Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Washington and Sunderland West constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SR5 3TA is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 43 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 44% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 42 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £83k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 6.2% year-on-year. 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 SR5 3TA are sourced from Output Area E00044154 (shared with 5 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 SR5 3TA. The average age is 43.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.9%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean1.7%
Other / Mixed0.4%

Economic Activity

43%Active
FT: 27%
Unemployed: 3%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 83,000

1 sales · Mean £ 83,000

Terraced

£ 83,500

2 sales · Mean £ 83,500

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

SR5 3TA has low crime rates — 42 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences53
Criminal damage and arson22
Shoplifting21
Burglary16
Other crime10

school Local Schools

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Hylton Castle Primary School

Good235 pupils0.3 km
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Trinity Academy New Bridge

Inadequate134 pupils0.5 km
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Castle View Enterprise Academy

Good1006 pupils0.7 km
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Bexhill Academy

Outstanding371 pupils0.8 km
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Castletown Primary School

Good378 pupils0.9 km
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Town End Academy

Good249 pupils1.1 km
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St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland

Outstanding221 pupils1.3 km
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Harry Watts Academy

96 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

10 nearby
  • Best One - Castleford Convenience Stores0.1 km
  • Masala Bazaar0.8 km
  • Greggs0.4 km
  • Premier (Hylton Convenience Store)0.4 km
  • Castle View Stores1.0 km
  • + 5 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • Hylton Castle Club0.1 km
  • The Hylton Castle0.5 km
  • Town End Farm W M Club0.9 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

3 nearby
  • Grundfos Manufacturing Limited0.9 km
  • Super Tramp0.8 km
  • The Kitchen1.0 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

6 nearby
  • Ranches0.3 km
  • Tandoori Club1.0 km
  • Rob's Fish Bar0.2 km
  • Castle Fry0.3 km
  • Gills Fry Fry1.0 km
  • + 1 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • North Eastern Co-Operative0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • East Boldon3.8 km
  • Brockley Whins4.3 km
  • Fellgate4.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Cardigan Road-Castleford Road0.1 km
  • Cardigan Road-Castleford Road0.1 km
  • Cricklewood Road0.1 km
  • Ferryboat Lane-Cardiff Square0.2 km
  • Ferryboat Lane-Cardiff Square0.2 km