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Sunderland Central & Deptford

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About

Sunderland Central and Deptford form the commercial and civic core of the city. The area is centred around the Bridges shopping centre and the main thoroughfares of Fawcett Street and High Street West.

A notable feature is the series of vaults and arches built into the Wearside Bridge's southern embankment, historically used for storage. The University of Sunderland's City Campus buildings are integrated throughout the streets, alongside the central library and museum.

Area overview

On average Sunderland Central & Deptford has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 267 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 36.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sunderland Central & Deptford is £36,286 per year. There are 1 schools in Sunderland Central & Deptford: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Sunderland Central & Deptford is home to around 8,544 people, with a population density of about 3,386.3 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
267
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
36.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sunderland Central & Deptford Population
8,544
Population density
3,386.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
111.54(+172%)
Anti-social behaviour
63.32(+177%)
Shoplifting
59.57(+390%)
Public order
32.89(+275%)
Other theft
23.53(+261%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,847
68.43%
Other White
654
7.65%
African
523
6.12%
Indian
270
3.16%
Other Asian
214
2.5%
Total population: 8,545

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,484
33.27%
Level 3 (A level)
1,566
20.97%
No qualifications
1,440
19.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
809
10.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
578
7.74%
Total 16+ residents: 7,467

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,503
38.79%
Other social rented
704
18.17%
Owns with a mortgage
609
15.72%
Owns outright
582
15.02%
Social rents from council
386
9.96%
Total households: 3,875

Property prices in Sunderland Central & Deptford

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £90,000 in Sunderland Central & Deptford area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,000 up to £372,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sunderland Central & Deptford 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 Sunderland Central & Deptford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£240,000
Flats38£63,250
Semi-Detached6£135,001
Terraced40£139,000

10 years median price trend in Sunderland Central & Deptford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sunderland Central & Deptford.

Data Sources

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