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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 moderate crime levels, with around 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £168,975 in St Peter's area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £690,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Peter's 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 St Peter's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached26£269,950
Detached3£375,000
Flats15£99,950
Terraced82£160,500

10 years median price trend in St Peter's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Peter's.

All postcodes in St Peter's

SR69RX

Forfar Street

SR69EZ

Neale Street

SR60DB

Monk Street

SR69QX

Fairlands East

SR60JN

Beatrice Street

SR60GL

Liberty Way

SR60RJ

Beacon Drive

SR69RB

Westburn Terrace

SR69RF

Leeds Street

SR51AB

North Bridge Street

SR69NU

Rock Lodge Gardens

SR60LN

Brandling Street

SR60RL

Haven Court

SR69NW

Westcliffe Road

SR51AD

North Bridge Street

SR60HW

Roker Avenue

SR69DJ

Park Avenue

SR60LP

Brandling Street

SR60FG

Langeeford Place

SR60RG

Hallgarth Court

SR69NT

Cliffe Court

SR60LU

Selina Place

SR69JL

Louis Avenue

SR69QP

Fulwell Road

SR60AN

Bonner's Field

SR69LL

Ronald Square

SR60PF

Featherstone Street

SR60QD

Topcliff

SR60AG

St Peters View

SR69QN

Moreland Street

SR69QT

Fulwell Road

SR69RQ

Francis Street

SR69LA

Merryfield Gardens

SR69TL

Midfield Drive

SR69SZ

Ashdale Court

SR69RT

Inverness Street

SR60PE

Featherstone Street

SR69NR

Cliffe Park

SR69QU

Fulwell Road

SR60HP

Roker Avenue

SR60JA

Gladstone Street

SR69PG

Roker Park Road

SR60LA

Ripon Street

SR60NS

Bede Street

SR69QQ

Hampden Road

SR60EN

Victor Street

SR69SE

Edgeworth Crescent

SR69QR

Fulwell Road

SR60EB

Whickham Street

SR60JQ

Bright Street

SR69QJ

Kingston Terrace

SR60HY

Gladstone Street

SR60LL

Brandling Street

SR60FE

Harelaw Drive

SR69TD

Kelvin Grove

SR60JE

Fulwell Road

SR60JG

Cardwell Street

SR69LZ

Ravine Terrace

SR60BD

Lower Dundas Street

SR69PT

Talbot Road

SR60JB

Fulwell Road

SR69LJ

Enid Avenue

SR60NB

Cooper Street

SR60EA

Dock Street

SR69LE

Moine Gardens

SR69PH

Park Lea Road

SR69LY

Roker Park Terrace

SR69NN

Peareth Road

SR69EN

Cliffe Park

SR69LU

Park Parade

SR60EU

Dame Dorothy Crescent

SR60AZ

Dundas Street

SR60HQ

Roker Avenue

SR69LX

St Georges Terrace

SR60NP

Givens Street

SR60FF

Akeld Mews

SR60AY

Dundas Street

SR69QD

Redby Close

SR60QH

Liberty Way

SR69QZ

Sandringham Road

SR69TP

Turnstile Mews

SR51AQ

North Bridge Street

SR69QY

Fairlands West

SR69TB

Lonsdale Road

SR69PJ

North Grove

SR69JT

Alexander Terrace

SR69PU

Park Avenue

SR60JW

Cardwell Street

SR60HN

Coniscliffe Place

SR69SF

Burscough Crescent

SR60NX

Benedict Road

SR60HH

Kenton Grove

SR69RY

Forfar Street

SR51BU

North Bridge Street Back

SR60DN

Portobello Lane

SR69LD

Melrose Gardens

SR60LH

Cardwell Street

SR60AE

Roker Terrace

SR60NR

Appley Terrace

SR69LN

Vivian Square

Data Sources

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