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SR1 2 area guide

Who lives in SR1 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Sunderland
Region
North East
Population
6,756 (2024)
At a glance

What SR1 2 is like

The SR1 2 postcode sector in Sunderland covers 118 live postcodes and is home to about 6,756 people in 2,911 households. 15.1% of households own their home, 29.9% rent privately and 54.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 32% 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 2 sold for a median of £73,550 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SR1 2 compares

Headline figures for SR1 2, 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: 98.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£73,550

Median over 8 sales in SR1 2, +63.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
10.0/ 10

Excellent: 7 stations within a mile, 57 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in SR1 2.

Household incomeMore
£33,289

Average annual income before tax, higher than 0% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SR1 2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    29.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    20.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    98.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  4. 04
    A young populationPositive

    26.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  5. 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 2 FAQs

01
Is SR1 2 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 98.0 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).
02
How much does a house cost in SR1 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £73,550.

Homes in SR1 2 sold for a median of £73,550 across 8 sales in the year to August 2026, +63.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is SR1 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 98.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around SR1 2, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.
04
Who lives in SR1 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 12.6% of residents. 15.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (51.2%).
05
Which council covers SR1 2?

The local authority for SR1 2 is Sunderland.

SR1 2 comes under Sunderland in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SR1 2?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 57 bus stops within 800m and 7 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Sunderland (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.5 miles 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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