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About

Fulwell occupies a northern coastal stretch of Sunderland, characterised by residential streets and local commercial hubs along Sea Road and Station Road. The area is largely residential, with a mix of housing types from Victorian terraces to more modern developments. Its proximity to the North Sea defines much of its character, with coastal access a central feature for daily life.

The area is anchored by Fulwell Mill, a prominent local landmark and one of the North East's most complete surviving windmills. Recreation focuses on the extensive promenade and grassy slopes of Fulwell Golf Course, which sits between the housing and the coastline. Daily activity centres on its independent shops, supermarkets, and community facilities, serving a settled local population.

Area overview

On average Fulwell has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 1.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Fulwell is £55,642 per year. There are 3 schools in Fulwell: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Fulwell is home to around 5,478 people, with a population density of about 2,858.5 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Fulwell Population
5,478
Population density
2,858.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
20.08(+72%)
Violence and sexual offences
11.87(-69%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.86(-55%)
Public order
5.11(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.47(-70%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,305
96.86%
Indian
28
0.51%
Other White
27
0.49%
Chinese
20
0.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
20
0.37%
Total population: 5,477

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,632
34.71%
Level 3 (A level)
882
18.76%
No qualifications
651
13.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
634
13.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
400
8.51%
Total 16+ residents: 4,702

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,262
52.37%
Owns with a mortgage
911
37.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
151
6.27%
Other forms of private rent
42
1.74%
Other social rented
33
1.37%
Total households: 2,410

Property prices in Fulwell

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £235,900 in Fulwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £314,465.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Fulwell 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 Fulwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats1£160,000
Detached1£290,000
Semi-Detached32£240,000
Terraced9£220,000

10 years median price trend in Fulwell

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

All postcodes in Fulwell

SR68JZ

Cumbrian Avenue

SR68HU

Laindon Avenue

SR68JQ

Shields Road

SR68NE

Alston Crescent

SR68NW

Dovedale Road

SR68EH

Dene Lane

SR51SQ

Burnhope Drive

SR68HG

Denham Avenue

SR68DZ

Ebdon Lane

SR51PH

Charlton Road

SR69BT

Sea Road

SR69BP

Sea Road

SR51QL

Newcastle Road

SR51RQ

Cairns Road

SR51PL

Thompson Road

SR51QW

Cairns Road

SR68LG

Torver Crescent

SR69BS

Sea Road

SR68NT

Martindale Avenue

SR68EG

Dene Lane

SR51SJ

Broomshields Close

SR68NL

Keswick Avenue

SR51RE

Patterdale Grove

SR68NS

Martindale Avenue

SR68JJ

The Square

SR51NL

Grasmere Crescent

SR68JP

Grizedale Court

SR69JA

Mayswood Road

SR51PX

Viewforth Drive

SR51PZ

Viewforth Terrace

SR68HY

Thorburn Street

SR51PQ

Sycamore Drive

SR69AG

Prince George Avenue

SR68NJ

Alston Crescent

SR51HW

Haversham Park

SR68PG

Skiddaw Drive

SR51QD

Newcastle Road

SR68HQ

Denbigh Avenue

SR68NR

Orchard Court

SR51JT

Newcastle Road

SR68NN

Keswick Avenue

SR68JA

Bower Street

SR68LW

Dene Lane

SR51QN

Mill Bank

SR51NY

Lamara Drive

SR68JW

Dovedale Road

SR68PA

Bampton Avenue

SR51SG

Carley Hill

SR51NA

Newcastle Road

SR68NF

Alston Crescent

SR51RD

Coniston Avenue

SR68HD

Dudley Avenue

SR68LA

Troutbeck Road

SR51PB

Rydal Mount

SR68LD

Staveley Road

SR68HE

Drayton Road

SR68LJ

Borrowdale Avenue

SR68EJ

Dene Lane

SR51RJ

Jefferson Close

SR68EL

Dacre Road

SR68LB

Staveley Road

SR68ND

Shields Road

SR68EP

Dykelands Road

SR68PB

Stainton Grove

SR68JS

Staveley Road

SR69AD

Fulwell Road

SR68LN

Dovedale Road

SR68JU

Lunedale Avenue

SR51RR

Newcastle Road

SR68HB

Danville Road

SR51NP

Newcastle Road

SR51PJ

Charlton Road

SR51NW

Newcastle Road

SR68JN

Shields Road

SR68JR

Staveley Road

SR68JT

Dalegarth Grove

SR51RS

Newcastle Road

SR51RB

Coniston Avenue

SR51QB

Eston Grove

SR69BX

Sea Road

SR68NX

Crummock Avenue

SR68HZ

Moran Street

SR68NU

Hawes Court

SR51PA

Honister Drive

SR68NQ

Alston Crescent

SR69AF

Ebdon Lane

SR51PY

Hartley Gardens

SR69BW

Sea Road

SR51QP

Windmill Square

SR51QS

Cairns Road

SR51RG

Penrith Road

SR68LT

Dovedale Road

SR69DG

Station Road

SR68NP

Ambleside Terrace

SR68ED

Ebdon Lane

SR69AL

Marina Avenue

SR51RL

Herbert Terrace

SR68EQ

Dene Terrace

SR51NQ

Kirkstone Avenue

SR68PE

Kentmere Avenue

Data Sources

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