SR6 0DY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on St Peters Way, 0.3km 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 0DY is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. During the day, industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. An established, mature community with an average age of 58 — quiet, long-term residents, low turnover. 74% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 11% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 101 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £256k. 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 0DY are sourced from Output Area E00044635 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST PETERS WAY, SR6 0DY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST PETERS WAY, SR6 0DY.
152
58
£ 35,500 /yr
23%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SR6 0DY 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
SR6 0DY has a significant social housing presence — 74% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 58-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 0DY. The average age is 57.8. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 256,000
1 sales · Mean £ 256,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Crime around SR6 0DY is above average at 101 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
Beacon of Light School
Hudson Road Primary School
Redby Academy
Grange Park Primary School
St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
40 nearby- One Stop0.8 km
- Petrogas Harbour View0.4 km
- Joy Plus Asian Supermarket0.2 km
- Rays Convenience Stores1.0 km
- Premier - Roker Convenience Store0.6 km
- + 35 more
Pub, NightClub
24 nearby- Harbour View Public House0.9 km
- The Boars Head Volare0.4 km
- Masonic Temple0.6 km
- Sloanes Sports Bar0.8 km
- Albion, The0.5 km
- + 19 more
Restaurant, Cafe
45 nearby- Clean Seventeen/Clean Prep Up North0.9 km
- Roker Methodist Church1.0 km
- Sambuca0.5 km
- Fausto Coppa1.0 km
- Jai Thai Take Away & Cafe0.5 km
- + 40 more
Takeaway Shop
36 nearby- Amigo0.4 km
- Albert's Place0.6 km
- Royal Spice0.9 km
- One Shop Deli1.0 km
- Canny Catering Food Co0.5 km
- + 31 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Tesco0.6 km
- Marks & Spencer0.9 km
- Lidl0.4 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Barclay Lodge0.6 km
- Hilton Garden Inn0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- St Peters0.7 km
- Stadium of Light0.8 km
- Sunderland1.0 km
Bus Stops
- St Peters Way0.0 km
- St Peters Campus0.1 km
- Church Street North0.2 km
- National Glass Centre0.2 km
- Lower Dundas Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SR60DY · Data under Open Government Licence