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About

North Hylton is a residential suburb situated on the north bank of the River Wear in western Sunderland. The area is primarily composed of housing estates, with local amenities centred around a parade of shops and community facilities. Its riverside position provides views across the water towards the city centre and the Stadium of Light.

A notable landmark is the North Hylton Rocket, a distinctive stone obelisk erected in the 19th century as a navigation aid for ships. The area is bordered by the A1231, offering direct road links, and contains green spaces like Hylton Dene. The older, original village core contrasts with the more modern post-war housing developments that surround it.

Area overview

On average North Hylton has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 37.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in North Hylton is £34,741 per year. There are 5 schools in North Hylton: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). North Hylton is home to around 8,213 people, with a population density of about 2,739.3 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
37.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

North Hylton Population
8,213
Population density
2,739.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.45(-4%)
Shoplifting
33.85(+179%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.25(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.81(-1%)
Public order
11.2(+28%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,941
96.69%
Other White
83
1.01%
African
32
0.39%
White and Asian (mixed)
26
0.32%
White and Black African (mixed)
26
0.32%
Total population: 8,213

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,883
28.19%
Level 3 (A level)
1,178
17.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,078
16.14%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,057
15.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
811
12.14%
Total 16+ residents: 6,679

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
958
27.02%
Owns with a mortgage
849
23.94%
Other social rented
700
19.74%
Social rents from council
606
17.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
382
10.77%
Total households: 3,546

Property prices in North Hylton

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £127,500 in North Hylton area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £360,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for North Hylton 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 North Hylton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£250,000
Semi-Detached19£125,000
Terraced16£120,000

10 years median price trend in North Hylton

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

All postcodes in North Hylton

SR53SR

Crosthwaite Grove

SR54RG

Baltimore Avenue

SR53BW

Sheppard Terrace

SR53FJ

Cheadle Road

SR53NJ

Chelmsford Road

SR53RZ

Cullercoats Road

SR53BF

Elizabeth Street

SR53JL

Ferryboat Lane

SR53EU

Gordon Avenue

SR53QQ

Cheltenham Road

SR53RF

Caithness Square

SR53RL

Ferryboat Lane

SR53EP

Conyers Close

SR53FQ

Cricklewood Road

SR53BT

Joyce Terrace

SR53EN

Cranberry Road

SR53NQ

Chelmsford Road

SR53QB

Chiswick Road

SR53DQ

Tollerton Drive

SR53SJ

Caspian Road

SR53BH

Oswald Terrace West

SR53HA

Almond Drive

SR53TB

Cramlington Road

SR53XF

Colima Avenue

SR53BN

Sheppard Terrace

SR53FB

Aydon Road

SR53NN

Cheadle Road

SR53PU

Cranleigh Road

SR53EG

The Grove

SR53NF

Craigshaw Road

SR53DE

Riverdale

SR53PQ

Cranleigh Road

SR53AR

Bodiam Road

SR53EQ

Grange Road

SR53NE

Conway Square

SR53DB

Brabant Gardens

SR53JN

Ferryboat Lane

SR53RW

Ferryboat Lane

SR53EL

Grange Road

SR53LZ

Capetown Square

SR53ND

Conway Road

SR53PF

Cranberry Road

SR53SL

Caspian Road

SR53DY

Macmerry Close

SR53PP

Coleridge Road

SR53AA

Bodiam Road

SR53NU

Castellian Road

SR53QN

Cook Square

SR53DP

Nye Dene

SR53PW

Cranleigh Road

SR53TD

Cardiff Square

SR53DA

Fawcett Terrace

SR53EY

Laburnum Grove

SR53DZ

Maydown Close

SR53LE

Cotswold Road

SR53TJ

Castleford Road

SR53BD

Jennifer Avenue

SR53EZ

Laburnum Grove

SR53FR

Castellian Road

SR53PN

Cranleigh Road

SR53TQ

Crieff Square

SR53AH

Dene Road

SR53BE

Castellian Road

SR53PH

Cranberry Square

SR53QH

Cheltenham Road

SR53DT

The Briars

SR53EJ

Lavender Grove

SR53FF

North Hylton Road

SR53NA

Capetown Road

SR53RS

Ferryboat Lane

SR53DF

Parkhouse Avenue

SR53DL

Kirkwall Close

SR53ET

Rydal Mount

SR53JY

Lulsgate

SR53LJ

Washington Road

SR53HW

Ferryboat Lane

SR53PJ

Cranberry Road

SR53SF

Caspian Square

SR53SP

Cricklewood Road

SR53AG

Dene Park

SR53LQ

Canterbury Road

SR53DN

Donington Close

SR53JJ

Riverbank Road

SR53JX

Haggerstone Drive

SR53PY

Chiswick Road

SR53TF

Campbell Road

SR53ED

Hylton Castle Road

SR53JZ

Welwyn Close

SR53XJ

St Catherines Court

SR53TH

Castleford Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.