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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 92 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
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
42.56(+10%)
Shoplifting
24.94(+113%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.98(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.89(-41%)
Public order
10.75(+31%)
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 69 recent sales, the median property price is £122,950 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 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
Semi-Detached33£120,000
Detached11£275,000
Flats1£60,000
Terraced24£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

SR54QN

Bathgate Avenue

SR53DT

The Briars

SR53LH

Washington Road

SR53RS

Ferryboat Lane

SR54PL

Bingley Street

SR54EP

Bedale Crescent

SR53TG

Campbell Square

SR53DL

Kirkwall Close

SR53LB

Washington Road

SR54PP

Batley Street

SR53NQ

Chelmsford Road

SR53XB

Colima Avenue

SR54LX

Bletchley Avenue

SR53QA

Chatham Road

SR53SE

Caspian Road

SR53PR

Coverley Road

SR54EU

Brentford Avenue

SR54PQ

Bellamy Crescent

SR53BE

Castellian Road

SR53PB

Craigavon Road

SR54RG

Baltimore Avenue

SR53BJ

Stanley Street

SR53FA

Calshot Road

SR53XF

Colima Avenue

SR53LG

Cotswold Road

SR53LY

Capetown Road

SR53EN

Cranberry Road

SR53JN

Ferryboat Lane

SR53SB

Cullercoats Road

SR53EQ

Grange Road

SR53LZ

Capetown Square

SR53XJ

St Catherines Court

SR53PP

Coleridge Road

SR53QB

Chiswick Road

SR53LX

Crimea Road

SR53SR

Crosthwaite Grove

SR54LZ

Baxter Road

SR53DY

Macmerry Close

SR53LQ

Canterbury Road

SR53PX

Cheltenham Road

SR53NF

Craigshaw Road

SR54QP

Beatty Avenue

SR53FF

North Hylton Road

SR53JL

Ferryboat Lane

SR53FR

Castellian Road

SR54RD

Bathgate Avenue

SR53AY

Dene Mews

SR53QR

Calthwaite Close

SR53LS

Clovelly Road

SR54QD

Belgrade Square

SR53PZ

Chiswick Square

SR53SJ

Caspian Road

SR54QW

Bathgate Avenue

SR53QH

Cheltenham Road

SR53TP

Cramlington Road

SR54RF

Barking Square

SR53AA

Bodiam Road

SR53BF

Elizabeth Street

SR53DA

Fawcett Terrace

SR53TE

Cramlington Square

SR53ER

The Broadway

SR53BG

Oswald Terrace South

SR53FQ

Cricklewood Road

SR53TA

Cramlington Road

SR53PS

Coverley Road

SR53RH

Ferryboat Lane

SR53HA

Almond Drive

SR53EA

Castle View

SR53DS

Castle View

SR53TD

Cardiff Square

SR53RF

Caithness Square

SR54PZ

Berwick Square

SR53EY

Laburnum Grove

SR54HE

Bayswater Avenue

SR53PN

Cranleigh Road

SR53HW

Ferryboat Lane

SR53TQ

Crieff Square

SR53DJ

Shannon Close

SR54DW

Baxter Road

SR53HT

Castletown Road

SR53AU

East View

SR53JJ

Riverbank Road

SR53QW

Cheadle Road

SR54PY

Berwick Avenue

SR53SL

Caspian Road

SR53JX

Haggerstone Drive

SR53SF

Caspian Square

SR53PE

Defender Court

SR53RX

Sunrise Enterprise Park

SR53EG

The Grove

SR53NP

Cheadle Road

SR53LE

Cotswold Road

SR53ED

Hylton Castle Road

SR53SY

Cheam Road

SR53LA

Washington Road

SR53TL

Cardigan Road

SR53AL

Castle View

SR54EY

Bootle Street

SR53SP

Cricklewood Road

SR53QQ

Cheltenham Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.