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SR1 1SB area guide

Who lives in SR1 1SB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Sunderland Central & Deptford
Council: Sunderland
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 2,907 (2024)

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At a glance

What SR1 1SB is like

SR1 1SB is a postcode in the Sunderland Central & Deptford area of Sunderland. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,907 people. 7.7% of households own their home, 40.7% rent privately and 51.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 26.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in SR1 sold for a median of £62,275 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SR1 1SB compares

Headline figures for SR1 1SB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 85.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£62,275

Median over 22 sales in SR1, +24.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 8 stations within a mile, 91 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£36,286

Average annual income before tax, higher than 3% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SR1 1SB differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
40.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
38.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
85.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
39.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

SR1 1SB FAQs

Is SR1 1SB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 85.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in SR1 1SB?

The median sale price over the last year was £62,275.

Homes in SR1 sold for a median of £62,275 across 22 sales in the year to August 2026, +24.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SR1 1SB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 85.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around SR1 1SB, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in SR1 1SB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 23.2% of residents. 7.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (78.4%).

Which council covers SR1 1SB?

The local authority for SR1 1SB is Sunderland.

SR1 1SB comes under Sunderland in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SR1 1SB?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 91 bus stops within 800m and 8 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Sunderland (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 67 yards away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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