Postcode sector · Sunderland

SR5 9 area guide

Who lives in SR5 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Sunderland
Region: North East
Population: 7,271 (2024)

SR5 9Postcode sector · Sunderland

At a glance

What SR5 9 is like

The SR5 9 postcode sector in Sunderland covers 95 live postcodes and is home to about 7,271 people in 2,986 households. 44.5% of households own their home, 27.2% rent privately and 27% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 42.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How SR5 9 compares

Headline figures for SR5 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent: 5 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in SR5 9.

Household incomeMore

£38,617

Average annual income before tax, higher than 8% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SR5 9 differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
11.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
27.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
27% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
An older population
21.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

SR5 9 FAQs

Is SR5 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.4 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).

Is SR5 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around SR5 9, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SR5 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 8.1% of residents. 44.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (36%).

Which council covers SR5 9?

The local authority for SR5 9 is Sunderland.

SR5 9 comes under Sunderland in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SR5 9?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Millfield (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.4 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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