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SR5 2 area guide

Who lives in SR5 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Sunderland
Region
North East
Population
8,240 (2024)
At a glance

What SR5 2 is like

The SR5 2 postcode sector in Sunderland covers 181 live postcodes and is home to about 8,240 people in 3,518 households. 33.5% of households own their home, 18.7% rent privately and 46.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 40.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in SR5 2 sold for a median of £84,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SR5 2 compares

Headline figures for SR5 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
8/ 10

Higher than most: 45.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£84,000

Median over 28 sales in SR5 2, +10.9% on the year before.

TransportMore
8.0/ 10

Excellent: 4 stations within a mile, 59 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in SR5 2.

Household incomeMore
£35,265

Average annual income before tax, higher than 2% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SR5 2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

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

  2. 02
    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.

  3. 03
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    46.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  4. 04
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in SR5 2 is up 10.9% on the year before.

  5. 05
    Well connectedPositive

    4 stations within a mile and 59 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SR5 2 FAQs

01
Is SR5 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 45.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).
02
How much does a house cost in SR5 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £84,000.

Homes in SR5 2 sold for a median of £84,000 across 28 sales in the year to August 2026, +10.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is SR5 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 45.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around SR5 2, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in SR5 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.2% of residents. 33.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (40.4%).
05
Which council covers SR5 2?

The local authority for SR5 2 is Sunderland.

SR5 2 comes under Sunderland in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SR5 2?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 59 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Pallion (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.8 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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