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About

Castle ward is located on the north bank of the River Wear in Sunderland's city centre. The area is historically the core of the original settlement, centred around the former site of the Bishop of Durham's castle. It is a mixed-use district containing civic buildings, retail centres, and residential streets. The ward's topography slopes noticeably from its higher western sections down to the riverside.

A key landmark is the Victorian-era Sunderland Minster, which stands on the site of a much older church. The ward contains the modern Echo 24 building and the Bridges shopping centre. St. Mary's Way is a major thoroughfare running through the area. The ward's boundaries include the Wearmouth Bridge, connecting it to the south side of the river.

Area overview

On average Castle has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 39.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Castle is £34,664 per year. There are 7 schools in Castle: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Castle is home to around 10,786 people, with a population density of about 3,096.5 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
39.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Castle Population
10,786
Population density
3,096.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.84(+17%)
Shoplifting
25.96(+114%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.04(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.37(+20%)
Public order
11.59(+32%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,415
96.59%
Other White
118
1.09%
African
46
0.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
31
0.29%
White and Black African (mixed)
30
0.28%
Total population: 10,783

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,499
28.57%
Level 3 (A level)
1,522
17.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,421
16.24%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,369
15.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,066
12.19%
Total 16+ residents: 8,748

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,160
24.55%
Owns with a mortgage
1,097
23.21%
Other social rented
1,036
21.92%
Social rents from council
818
17.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
538
11.38%
Total households: 4,726

Property prices in Castle

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £121,475 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £24,950 up to £360,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Castle in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£250,000
Flats2£42,475
Semi-Detached29£120,000
Terraced22£120,000

10 years median price trend in Castle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.

All postcodes in Castle

SR53BU

Ashwood Grove

SR53RP

Cullercoats Square

SR53BJ

Stanley Street

SR53SA

Cullercoats Road

SR54HE

Bayswater Avenue

SR54NN

Birrell Square

SR53AJ

Castle View

SR53DW

Castle View

SR53LD

Canterbury Road

SR53SW

Clacton Road

SR54RB

Benfleet Avenue

SR53HT

Castletown Road

SR53JB

Washington Road

SR53LW

Clovelly Road

SR53SN

Clacton Road

SR54DR

Baxter Road

SR53AQ

The Villas

SR53QD

Corfu Road

SR53SZ

Cramlington Road

SR54LN

Baxter Road

SR54QL

Boston Street

SR53LA

Washington Road

SR53BP

Elizabeth Street

SR53HL

Ferryboat Lane

SR53QG

Cheltenham Square

SR53RQ

Ferryboat Lane

SR53XG

Timber Beach Road

SR53AL

Castle View

SR53DS

Castle View

SR53QW

Cheadle Road

SR53PB

Craigavon Road

SR53PR

Coverley Road

SR54QQ

Beeston Avenue

SR53QJ

Corinthian Square

SR53RR

Calais Road

SR53NB

Cockermouth Road

SR54LZ

Baxter Road

SR54NB

Benton Avenue

SR53NX

Wessington Way

SR53PZ

Chiswick Square

SR53RG

Caithness Road

SR54ET

Brentford Square

SR54HA

Baird Street

SR54PJ

Bexhill Road

SR54QY

Baltimore Avenue

SR53FG

Cranleigh Road

SR53LP

Clovelly Square

SR53PG

Cowdray Road

SR54EP

Bedale Crescent

SR54LP

Baxter Road

SR53AF

North View

SR53ES

Rydal Mount

SR53LY

Capetown Road

SR54DW

Baxter Road

SR54HB

Baker Street

SR53DH

Stansted Close

SR53LG

Cotswold Road

SR53QA

Chatham Road

SR54PY

Berwick Avenue

SR53NW

Cheadle Road

SR53AB

Sherbourne Road

SR53PT

Cranleigh Road

SR53SE

Caspian Road

SR54PL

Bingley Street

SR54QH

Bexhill Road

SR54QS

Boston Crescent

SR53DD

Lansbury Way

SR53NH

Chelmsford Square

SR53SB

Cullercoats Road

SR53SD

Colombo Road

SR53TA

Cramlington Road

SR53TL

Cardigan Road

SR53XB

Colima Avenue

SR53TG

Campbell Square

SR53DG

Tollerton Drive

SR53DR

Castle View

SR53EX

The Broadway

SR53RY

Ferryboat Lane

SR53SX

Cricklewood Road

SR53DX

Cartwright Road

SR53QR

Calthwaite Close

SR53TE

Cramlington Square

SR54PP

Batley Street

SR53HR

Hylton Grange

SR53EB

Ernwill Avenue

SR53ER

The Broadway

SR53PX

Cheltenham Road

SR53RA

Washington Road

SR53RE

Caithness Road

SR53LU

Cockermouth Road

SR54QX

Baltimore Avenue

SR53AU

East View

SR53BQ

Ethel Terrace

SR53DJ

Shannon Close

SR53DU

The Briars

SR53EA

Castle View

SR53NP

Cheadle Road

SR53RX

Sunrise Enterprise Park

SR53SY

Cheam Road

SR54NR

Berwick Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.