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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

SR68BP

Ocean Park Road

SR68JQ

Shields Road

SR68JR

Staveley Road

SR68EZ

Derry Avenue

SR68HZ

Moran Street

SR69EF

Ashleigh Grove

SR68DA

Queens Parade

SR68AL

Bilsdale

SR68DZ

Ebdon Lane

SR68DG

Princes Avenue

SR69RJ

Primrose Crescent

SR68DL

Queens Avenue

SR68EW

Dykelands Road

SR51QD

Newcastle Road

SR51QL

Newcastle Road

SR69AL

Marina Avenue

SR68LN

Dovedale Road

SR69SG

Longfield Road

SR69RN

Laburnum Road

SR68AZ

Lingdale Avenue

SR68HG

Denham Avenue

SR68DW

Dykelands Road

SR69AF

Ebdon Lane

SR69BX

Sea Road

SR69HU

Mill View Avenue

SR69PS

Mere Knolls Road

SR69EE

Chapman Street

SR69AU

Ashleigh Terrace

SR51QN

Mill Bank

SR68EX

Dorset Avenue

SR68DU

Druridge Avenue

SR68EF

Seaburn Court

SR69BD

Laws Street

SR69BQ

Dent Street

SR67NY

Pebble Beach

SR69RH

Primrose Cottages

SR51NB

Newcastle Road

SR68AJ

Bransdale Avenue

SR68NW

Dovedale Road

SR69AS

Atkinson Road

SR69HQ

Browne Road

SR68HX

Lawson Crescent

SR69EU

Fulwell Road

SR51QS

Cairns Road

SR68NN

Keswick Avenue

SR69RL

Primrose Precinct

SR68HT

Mitford Street

SR69ED

Gloucester Avenue

SR68PQ

Seafields

SR68EQ

Dene Terrace

SR51QW

Cairns Road

SR68AE

Whitburn Bents Road

SR68AB

Whitburn Road

SR69HW

Christal Terrace

SR51PH

Charlton Road

SR68LS

Dovedale Road

SR68JY

Wasdale Court

SR69DG

Station Road

SR68EH

Dene Lane

SR51NQ

Kirkstone Avenue

SR69HY

Mayfield Court

SR68AP

Cleveland View

SR68LT

Dovedale Road

SR68NP

Ambleside Terrace

SR68AD

Whitburn Bents Road

SR68BL

Trobane Close

SR68ER

Dykelands Road

SR68NS

Martindale Avenue

SR69ET

Fulwell Road

SR68HS

Chapman Street

SR51RB

Coniston Avenue

SR68EP

Dykelands Road

SR68BY

Douglas Road

SR68LH

Torver Crescent

SR68AT

Birkdale Avenue

SR69BB

Laws Street

SR68HB

Danville Road

SR68JZ

Cumbrian Avenue

SR68AU

Weardale Avenue

SR69HD

Winifred Street

SR69JQ

Fulwell Road

SR69AJ

Marina Grove

SR51NW

Newcastle Road

SR51NP

Newcastle Road

SR69HX

Prengarth Avenue

SR68PB

Stainton Grove

SR68LF

Torver Crescent

SR68ES

Drayton Road

SR68NH

Alston Crescent

SR51RR

Newcastle Road

SR69AH

Marina Avenue

SR69RZ

Montague Street

SR69EA

Ritson Street

SR69HP

Folldon Avenue

SR69SA

Hilda Street

SR69DY

Garcia Terrace

SR68JU

Lunedale Avenue

SR51QP

Windmill Square

SR68BE

Hawthorn Terrace

SR68BF

Whitburn Bents Road

Data Sources

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