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About

St Peter's ward encompasses a mix of residential and green space along the northern bank of the River Wear. The area includes the historic St Peter's Church, part of the original monastic settlement that gave Sunderland its name. Housing is primarily comprised of terraced homes and modern apartment developments, with community facilities serving the local population. The ward's western edge is defined by the river's bend.

The Riverside Park provides a significant stretch of public greenery and walkways following the water. This area is directly adjacent to the University of Sunderland's St Peter's campus, which occupies former dockland buildings. The presence of the university and the ancient church creates a distinct blend of educational and historical elements within the ward's boundaries, set against the industrial backdrop of the river.

Area overview

On average St Peter's has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 13.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Peter's is £40,843 per year. There are 3 schools in St Peter's: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). St Peter's is home to around 9,914 people, with a population density of about 4,840.1 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St Peter's Population
9,914
Population density
4,840.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
34.8(+197%)
Violence and sexual offences
34.6(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.72(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.5(+1%)
Public order
8.37(+2%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,237
93.12%
Other White
167
1.68%
Chinese
110
1.11%
African
95
0.96%
Indian
64
0.65%
Total population: 9,919

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,616
30.31%
No qualifications
1,723
19.96%
Level 3 (A level)
1,530
17.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,083
12.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
731
8.47%
Total 16+ residents: 8,631

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,890
39.73%
Owns with a mortgage
1,184
24.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
805
16.92%
Other social rented
505
10.62%
Social rents from council
208
4.37%
Total households: 4,757

Property prices in St Peter's

Median price£159,500
Price per sq ft£185
Sales (last 12 months)112
Typical range (middle 50%)£129K – £210K

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £159,500 (about £185 per square foot) in St Peter's area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £690,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Peter's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£375,000£329
Semi-Detached18£272,475£246
Terraced72£157,500£172
Flats21£125,000£157

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Peter's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Peter's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260,000£97,000£162,000£127,475
2017£485,000£130,000£196,500£120,000
2018£265,000£99,000£180,000£125,000
2019£368,000£101,475£190,000£128,250
2020£256,000£126,250£218,000£128,000
2021£319,000£99,500£235,000£155,000
2022£330,000£112,500£288,250£145,000
2023£292,500£115,000£265,000£145,000
2024£375,000£148,500£242,500£153,500
2025£332,475£99,950£250,500£160,000
2026£110,000£295,000£157,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Peter's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Peter's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225£126£165£128
2017£333£145£177£124
2018£220£154£202£123
2019£248£164£179£133
2020£204£161£199£139
2021£246£151£214£146
2022£281£180£236£142
2023£265£146£237£161
2024£221£199£235£159
2025£299£173£240£173
2026£146£316£155
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Peter's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Peter's in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about St Peter's

Is St Peter's safe?

St Peter's records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in St Peter's?

The median sale price in St Peter's is £159,500 (about £185 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in St Peter's?

St Peter's has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is St Peter's?

St Peter's scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in St Peter's sits around rank 15,244 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in St Peter's?

The average household income in St Peter's is around £40,843 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for St Peter's?

St Peter's is represented by 1 elected councillor: David Newey (Labour and Co-operative Party).

All postcodes in St Peter's

SR69JH

Fulwell Road

SR60HS

Roker Avenue

SR69JS

South View

SR60PG

Featherstone Villas

SR60HU

Ashberry Grove

SR60AB

Dundas Street

SR69TS

Clockstand Close

SR60LQ

Hartington Street

SR69ST

Coquetdale Villas

SR60HB

Dock Street

SR60DT

Church Street North

SR69DP

Claremont Road

SR69DT

Cressbourne Avenue

SR69QW

Fulwell Road

SR60LD

Ripon Street

SR69DN

Clifton Road

SR69PQ

Gillside Grove

SR69PN

Sea View Gardens

SR69DF

Grantham Road

SR69NF

Roker Terrace

SR69LQ

Mansfield Crescent

SR60JF

Selbourne Street

SR69RU

Inverness Street

SR69RA

Sandringham Terrace

SR69RP

Roxburgh Street

SR69JR

Side Cliff Road

SR69ND

Roker Terrace

SR60BB

Dundas Street

SR60AQ

Howick Park

SR69EY

Neale Street

SR60DF

Williamson Terrace

SR60BY

Roker Avenue

SR69NA

North Cliff

SR60PD

Coastguard Cottages

SR60PW

Brunel Drive

SR69HA

Ellesmere Terrace

SR69PF

Roker Park Road

SR69NG

David Gardens

SR60AD

Chandlers Road

SR60JS

Forster Street

SR69JZ

East View

SR60BN

Roker Avenue

SR69NX

Rock Lodge Road

SR69SN

St Peter's

SR60NT

Bede Street

SR60PP

Marine Walk

SR69RR

Moray Street

SR69DR

Claremont Avenue

SR60NH

Cardwell Street

SR60JZ

Ripon Street

SR69DW

Clifton Road

SR60PL

Marine Walk

SR60DR

Church Street North

SR69PP

Side Cliff Road

SR69QL

Stranton Terrace

SR60QA

Liberty Way

SR60DG

All Saints Court

SR60BH

Causeway

SR60DX

Church Street North

SR60ES

Millum Terrace

SR69NJ

Park Avenue

SR60NJ

Horatio Street

SR60JL

Forster Street

SR60NG

Cooper Street

SR69RD

Duke Street North

SR60QF

Hardwick Rise

SR69RE

Osborne Street

SR60LJ

Hartington Street

SR60BT

Shore Street

SR60LR

Brandling Street

SR60JR

Cardwell Street

SR69PW

Park Gate

SR69LH

Mansfield Crescent

SR60RD

Hamilton Court

SR60NU

Harbour View

SR60PH

South Cliff

SR60RQ

Craven Court

SR69QS

Fulwell Road

SR60DE

Howick Park

SR69DE

Leeds Street

SR69TA

Roker Baths Road

SR69LG

Mere Knolls Road

SR60HX

Roker Avenue

SR69NH

Rock Lodge Road

SR69NB

Roker Terrace

SR69JX

West View

SR60DZ

Dock Street

SR60LS

Brandling Street South

SR60EF

Zetland Square

SR69DX

Clifton Bourne Avenue

SR69TR

Goalmouth Close

SR69JU

North View

SR69JP

Side Cliff Road

SR60JT

Selbourne Street

SR69NQ

Whitburn Road

SR60JX

Stansfield Street

SR60RH

Liddell Court

SR60PB

St Andrews Terrace

SR60QQ

Dundas Street

SR60JH

Bright Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.