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SR5 3AB

Castle

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for SR5 3AB

Overview

Postcode SR5 3AB is located in a major urban area, within the Castle ward of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the North Hylton area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in North Hylton is £31,900 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland located about 2.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
65.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

North Hylton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,017 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

North Hylton has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

65.9%

Approximately 65.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in North Hylton is £31,900 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 230 ft away from SR5 3AB.

Flood risk

No risk

North Hylton near SR5 3AB 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
6,147.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
93.84%
Other White
11
3.77%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.37%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.34%
Chinese
1
0.34%
Total population: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
49
38.89%
Social rents from council
34
26.98%
Owns with a mortgage
19
15.08%
Owns outright
18
14.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.17%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Castle

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £24,950 up to £360,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Castle 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 Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£250,000
Flats2£42,475
Semi-Detached29£125,000
Terraced23£115,000

10 year median price trend in Castle

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

Schools

In the SR5 3AB postcode area, located within North Hylton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR5 3AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryCastle View Enterprise AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCastletown Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNorthern Saints Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR5 3AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR5 3AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miShop 'n' DriveWessington Way, Sunderland, SR5 3NXWalking directions to Shop 'n' Drive
0.5 miLidlNorth Hylton Road, Sunderland, SR5 3FFWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.