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About

Fulwell occupies a coastal stretch in the north of Sunderland, characterised by residential streets and local commercial centres along Sea Road and the Newcastle Road corridor. The area includes the historic Fulwell Mill, a prominent local landmark, and borders the expansive Roker and Seaburn beaches, which provide a long seafront for recreation. Housing is primarily a mix of interwar semis-detached homes and later developments, with some Victorian terraces closer to its boundaries.

The ward is well-served by several parks and green spaces, including Jacky White's Market and the grassland around the mill. Its community infrastructure revolves around these areas and local schools. Public transport links, particularly bus routes along the main roads, connect it to Sunderland city centre and neighbouring suburbs, supporting its role as a largely self-contained residential district.

Area overview

On average Fulwell has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 2.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Fulwell is £52,106 per year. There are 4 schools in Fulwell: 3 primary (2 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Fulwell is home to around 10,741 people, with a population density of about 4,210.5 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Fulwell Population
10,741
Population density
4,210.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
23.65(+102%)
Violence and sexual offences
21.32(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.57(-42%)
Public order
7.45(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.14(-46%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,435
97.16%
Other White
62
0.58%
Indian
37
0.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
30
0.28%
Other Asian
26
0.24%
Total population: 10,740

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,162
34.05%
Level 3 (A level)
1,746
18.8%
No qualifications
1,314
14.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,240
13.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
844
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 9,285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,518
52.07%
Owns with a mortgage
1,736
35.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
370
7.65%
Other forms of private rent
92
1.9%
Other social rented
88
1.82%
Total households: 4,836

Property prices in Fulwell

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Fulwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £600,000.

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
Detached9£480,000
Terraced51£177,000
Semi-Detached64£254,500

10 years median price trend in Fulwell

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

All postcodes in Fulwell

SR68LE

Threlkeld Grove

SR68EN

Dacre Road

SR68AQ

Ryedale

SR68BT

Seaburn Gardens

SR68LL

Gatesgarth Grove

SR51NJ

Freesia Gardens

SR68EJ

Dene Lane

SR69BE

Marshall Street

SR68HJ

Drayton Road

SR69AA

Station Road

SR69BH

Dent Street

SR68NE

Alston Crescent

SR68AA

Whitburn Road

SR69AQ

Marina Court

SR69HB

Winifred Street

SR68JA

Bower Street

SR69BT

Sea Road

SR69RS

Moray Street

SR68DF

Princes Gardens

SR68NT

Martindale Avenue

SR68NR

Orchard Court

SR69AE

Station Road

SR68NZ

Cuthbertson Court

SR68BB

Bay Court

SR68NJ

Alston Crescent

SR68JN

Shields Road

SR68NU

Hawes Court

SR68EE

Sea Lane

SR51PA

Honister Drive

SR68EY

Danville Road

SR68ND

Shields Road

SR68NG

Alston Crescent

SR68ET

Dunmore Avenue

SR69AD

Fulwell Road

SR68DP

Dykelands Road

SR69EJ

Maud Street

SR68BU

Seaburn Close

SR69BL

Annie Street

SR68BN

Crofters Way

SR68AX

Weardale Avenue

SR69BW

Sea Road

SR68HU

Laindon Avenue

SR68AS

Weardale Avenue

SR51NL

Grasmere Crescent

SR68AH

Swaledale

SR68DN

Kingarth Avenue

SR69DB

Sea Road

SR51RE

Patterdale Grove

SR51NY

Lamara Drive

SR68LG

Torver Crescent

SR51NE

Zion Terrace

SR68LA

Troutbeck Road

SR51ND

Elizabeth Street

SR69AX

Atkinson Road

SR69HT

Fulwell Road

SR51NH

Kirkstone Avenue

SR69RG

Rushcliffe

SR69EQ

Sea Road

SR69BP

Sea Road

SR68HE

Drayton Road

SR68JJ

The Square

SR68JB

Whitburn Terrace

SR68AY

Lonsdale Avenue

SR68AN

Eskdale Road

SR68ED

Ebdon Lane

SR69HS

Ormesby Road

SR68LB

Staveley Road

SR51RF

Ullswater Grove

SR68DT

Deepdene Grove

SR68BJ

Redmill Close

SR68DX

Dykelands Road

SR69HF

Browne Road

SR69HE

Elvington Street

SR69AR

Atkinson Road

SR69AY

Atkinson Road

SR68DS

Deepdene Road

SR67NX

The Bents

SR69HN

Dale Terrace

SR69HG

Helen Street

SR51NN

Bartram Street

SR68AG

Bransdale Avenue

SR68BX

Shipley Avenue

SR68PF

Barton Court

SR68DD

Dykelands Road

SR68EG

Dene Lane

SR51NG

Newbury Street

SR68NF

Alston Crescent

SR69BS

Sea Road

SR69HZ

Melbury Court

SR68BH

Farndale Avenue

SR68NQ

Alston Crescent

SR68AR

Huntcliffe Avenue

SR69JA

Mayswood Road

SR68NL

Keswick Avenue

SR68HF

Dartford Road

SR68JX

Lunedale Avenue

SR68JT

Dalegarth Grove

SR68BD

Rosedale Avenue

SR68HA

Dorking Road

SR68JS

Staveley Road

Data Sources

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