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SR6 8 area guide

Who lives in SR6 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Sunderland
Region
North East
Population
11,239 (2024)
At a glance

What SR6 8 is like

The SR6 8 postcode sector in Sunderland covers 139 live postcodes and is home to about 11,239 people in 4,871 households. 88.9% of households own their home, 8.7% rent privately and 2.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 53.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in SR6 8 sold for a median of £295,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SR6 8 compares

Headline figures for SR6 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
7.9/ 10

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

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle: 15.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£295,000

Median over 51 sales in SR6 8, +22.9% on the year before.

TransportMore
6.5/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in SR6 8.

Household incomeMore
£52,647

Average annual income before tax, higher than 49% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SR6 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in SR6 8 is up 22.9% on the year before.

  2. 02
    An older population

    27% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 42 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

  5. 05
    Few private renters

    Only 8.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SR6 8 FAQs

01
Is SR6 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in SR6 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £295,000.

Homes in SR6 8 sold for a median of £295,000 across 51 sales in the year to August 2026, +22.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is SR6 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 15.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around SR6 8, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in SR6 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.9% of residents. 88.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (70.2%).
05
Which council covers SR6 8?

The local authority for SR6 8 is Sunderland.

SR6 8 comes under Sunderland in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SR6 8?

Connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10.

There are 42 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.5 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Seaburn (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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