Postcode SR5 1QN 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 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Margaret Thompson Park.
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.
Fulwell has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Fulwell is £55,642 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 181 ft away from SR5 1QN.
Fulwell near SR5 1QN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sunderland located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Margaret Thompson Park | Large | Walking directions to Margaret Thompson Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £495,000 | £341 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £256,000 | £258 |
| Flats | 3 | £185,000 | £291 |
| Terraced | 60 | £172,750 | £197 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR5 1QN.
In the SR5 1QN postcode area, located within Fulwell, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR5 1QN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Thompson Road, Sunderland, SR5 1SF | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | Dent Street, Sunderland, SR6 9BW | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SR5 1QN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Michael Peter Hartnack
Fulwell - Elected 2 May 2024
Lewis Atkinson
Sunderland Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SR5 1QN 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.
The median sale price around SR5 1QN in Fulwell is £220,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to SR5 1QN, including Fulwell Infant School Academy (Outstanding), St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good) and Redby Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SR5 1QN 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).
The Member of Parliament for Sunderland Central covering SR5 1QN 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).
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.