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SR5 5 area guide

Who lives in SR5 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Sunderland
Region
North East
Population
12,147 (2024)
At a glance

What SR5 5 is like

The SR5 5 postcode sector in Sunderland covers 215 live postcodes and is home to about 12,147 people in 5,147 households. 38.7% of households own their home, 12.5% rent privately and 48.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 46.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in SR5 5 sold for a median of £127,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SR5 5 compares

Headline figures for SR5 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
1.4/ 10

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

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 40.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£127,500

Median over 32 sales in SR5 5, +3.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
4.5/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in SR5 5.

Household incomeMore
£33,948

Average annual income before tax, higher than 1% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SR5 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 1.4 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.

  2. 02
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    48.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  4. 04
    Few private renters

    Only 12.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SR5 5 FAQs

01
Is SR5 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 40.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in SR5 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £127,500.

Homes in SR5 5 sold for a median of £127,500 across 32 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is SR5 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 40.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around SR5 5, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in SR5 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.3% of residents. 38.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (69.8%).
05
Which council covers SR5 5?

The local authority for SR5 5 is Sunderland.

SR5 5 comes under Sunderland in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SR5 5?

Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.5 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Pallion (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 1 mile 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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