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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

SR53DG

Tollerton Drive

SR53BP

Elizabeth Street

SR54RA

Benfleet Avenue

SR53LW

Clovelly Road

SR53NU

Castellian Road

SR53SW

Clacton Road

SR53PT

Cranleigh Road

SR53RQ

Ferryboat Lane

SR54QQ

Beeston Avenue

SR54QE

Belgrade Crescent

SR53TJ

Castleford Road

SR53PF

Cranberry Road

SR53PJ

Cranberry Road

SR53EH

St Margarets Avenue

SR54NT

Berwick Avenue

SR54QT

Boston Street

SR54PG

Blackwood Road

SR53DB

Brabant Gardens

SR54ES

Brentford Avenue

SR53LU

Cockermouth Road

SR54QZ

Barking Crescent

SR53DQ

Tollerton Drive

SR54LR

Birtley Avenue

SR53AQ

The Villas

SR53SA

Cullercoats Road

SR53RR

Calais Road

SR54QB

Belgrade Crescent

SR53AG

Dene Park

SR53EB

Ernwill Avenue

SR53NA

Capetown Road

SR54NA

Baxter Road

SR53ND

Conway Road

SR53DU

The Briars

SR54QR

Bristol Avenue

SR54LP

Baxter Road

SR53EU

Gordon Avenue

SR53BD

Jennifer Avenue

SR54RE

Bathgate Avenue

SR53HB

Cairncross

SR53NN

Cheadle Road

SR53NH

Chelmsford Square

SR53FD

Fairleigh Road

SR53RW

Ferryboat Lane

SR53NG

Craigshaw Square

SR54NH

Bognor Street

SR54HA

Baird Street

SR53DX

Cartwright Road

SR53XE

Colima Avenue

SR53EL

Grange Road

SR53PA

Craigavon Road

SR53LN

Caledonian Road

SR53PG

Cowdray Road

SR53DD

Lansbury Way

SR53BX

West View

SR53AB

Sherbourne Road

SR53BN

Sheppard Terrace

SR54NQ

Birrell Street

SR53TB

Cramlington Road

SR53FG

Cranleigh Road

SR54ND

Baxter Square

SR53LL

Washington Road

SR53RZ

Cullercoats Road

SR54PJ

Bexhill Road

SR54NR

Berwick Avenue

SR54NB

Benton Avenue

SR54NX

Borodin Avenue

SR53JY

Lulsgate

SR53AJ

Castle View

SR53TF

Campbell Road

SR54NW

Bergen Street

SR53QF

Cheltenham Road

SR53DH

Stansted Close

SR53TH

Castleford Road

SR53DE

Riverdale

SR53BQ

Ethel Terrace

Data Sources

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