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SR5 1NW

Newcastle Road

Fulwell

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Detailed insights for SR5 1NW

Overview

Postcode SR5 1NW 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 moderate crime levels, with around 37.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Fulwell is £55,642 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland located about 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Margaret Thompson Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
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

3/10

Fulwell has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.4 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 76 ft away from SR5 1NW.

Flood risk

No risk

Fulwell near SR5 1NW 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SR5 1NW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 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
22.32(-2%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.54(-79%)
Burglary
5.91(+18%)
Vehicle crime
4.6(+2%)
Other theft
3.94(-39%)
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

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £225,950 in Fulwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £565,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Fulwell 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 Fulwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£399,950
Flats2£123,000
Semi-Detached67£250,000
Terraced52£177,000

10 year median price trend in Fulwell

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR5 1NW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryFulwell Infant School AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryRedby AcademyAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR5 1NW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAldiCarley Hill Road, Sunderland, SR5 2EXWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miOne StopDent Street, Sunderland, SR6 9BWWalking directions to One Stop

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.

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

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Data Sources

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