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SR5 1NA

Newcastle Road

Fulwell

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Overview

Postcode SR5 1NA is located in a major urban area, within the Fulwell ward of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Fulwell area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fulwell is £55,642 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland, about 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Margaret Thompson Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Fulwell has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,783 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Fulwell has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Fulwell is £55,642 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from SR5 1NA.

Flood risk

No risk

Fulwell near SR5 1NA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sunderland located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SR5 1NA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMargaret Thompson ParkLargeWalking directions to Margaret Thompson Park

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
5,367.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
18.38(-16%)
Violence and sexual offences
5.91(-85%)
Vehicle crime
5.25(+28%)
Other theft
3.28(-45%)
Burglary
3.28(-27%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
90.97%
Other White
11
3.43%
Chinese
10
3.12%
Other
4
1.25%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.93%
Total population: 321

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
36.51%
Level 3 (A level)
47
18.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.68%
No qualifications
31
12.3%
Apprenticeship
21
8.33%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
38.35%
Owns outright
48
36.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
18.05%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.02%
Other social rented
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Fulwell

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£232
Sales (last 12 months)126
Typical range (middle 50%)£167K – £287K

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Fulwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £615,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fulwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£495,000£341
Semi-Detached56£256,000£258
Flats3£185,000£291
Terraced60£172,750£197

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fulwell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fulwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£308,250£157,500£132,950
2017£292,475£115,975£159,750£132,500
2018£316,250£152,975£170,000£134,683
2019£373,750£102,000£177,000£138,600
2020£392,450£159,950£175,000£148,500
2021£402,950£155,000£215,000£164,500
2022£406,995£171,000£240,000£176,500
2023£375,000£170,000£225,000£169,950
2024£480,000£181,500£230,000£172,500
2025£480,000£160,000£255,000£171,000
2026£415,000£185,000£235,000£187,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fulwell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fulwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£215£177£137
2017£162£149£174£142
2018£205£196£184£146
2019£239£147£192£143
2020£282£193£197£180
2021£291£186£227£174
2022£304£265£258£193
2023£307£208£244£177
2024£323£258£246£211
2025£341£225£256£201
2026£321£291£246£180
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fulwell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Fulwell in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR5 1NA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR5 1NA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Mar 20253, Joannah Street, Sunderland, SR5 1NFTerracedFreehold£140,000
28 Nov 202510, Bartram Street, Sunderland, SR5 1NNTerracedFreehold£185,000
08 Sept 20252, Bartram Street, Sunderland, SR5 1NNTerracedFreehold£177,000
02 May 202515, Bartram Street, Sunderland, SR5 1NNSemi-DetachedLeasehold£285,000
02 Sept 202530, East Grange, Sunderland, SR5 1NXSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000

Schools

In the SR5 1NA postcode area, located within Fulwell, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR5 1NA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRedby AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGrange Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR5 1NA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR5 1NA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsdaThompson Road, Sunderland, SR5 1SFWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miAldiCarley Hill Road, Sunderland, SR5 2EXWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,395
Band B£1,628
Band C£1,860
Band D£2,093
Band E£2,558
Band F£3,023
Band G£3,488
Band H£4,186

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SR5 1NA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Michael Peter Hartnack

Fulwell - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Lewis Atkinson

Sunderland Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictSunderlandE08000024
Parliamentary ConstituencySunderland CentralE14001531
WardFulwellE05001157
ParishSunderland, unparished areaE43000178
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)FulwellE02001791
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sunderland 001AE01008713
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SR5 1NA

Is SR5 1NA (Fulwell) safe?

The area around SR5 1NA records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SR5 1NA?

The median sale price around SR5 1NA in Fulwell is £220,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SR5 1NA?

There are 10 schools close to SR5 1NA, including Redby Academy (Good), St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good) and Grange Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SR5 1NA?

SR5 1NA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,783 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SR5 1NA (Fulwell) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sunderland Central covering SR5 1NA is Lewis Atkinson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Michael Peter Hartnack (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.