Postcode SR5 3DB is located in a major urban area, within the Castle area 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 70.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in North Hylton is £34,741 per year. The median sale price in Castle is £123,000 (around £155 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £115,000 and £145,250. The nearest station is Sunderland, about 2.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
North Hylton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,976 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
North Hylton has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 67.8% 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.
The average income per household in North Hylton is £34,741 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 82 ft away from SR5 3DB.
North Hylton near SR5 3DB 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £123,000 (about £155 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,300 up to £330,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £260,000 | £235 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £124,000 | £155 |
| Terraced | 20 | £119,000 | £138 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £191,150 | — | £80,500 | £88,000 |
| 2017 | £175,000 | £32,000 | £85,000 | £70,000 |
| 2018 | £205,000 | £39,950 | £96,000 | £74,000 |
| 2019 | £181,000 | £41,250 | £95,000 | £85,000 |
| 2020 | £180,000 | £47,000 | £92,000 | £87,250 |
| 2021 | £255,000 | £50,000 | £116,250 | £102,000 |
| 2022 | £261,250 | £41,000 | £115,000 | £84,250 |
| 2023 | £265,000 | £45,500 | £120,000 | £92,500 |
| 2024 | £255,000 | £32,000 | £134,000 | £112,000 |
| 2025 | £275,000 | £60,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2026 | £247,500 | — | £124,000 | £115,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £182 | — | £114 | £106 |
| 2017 | £181 | £60 | £107 | £90 |
| 2018 | £186 | £71 | £110 | £95 |
| 2019 | £181 | £85 | £111 | £103 |
| 2020 | £190 | £74 | £107 | £98 |
| 2021 | £197 | £83 | £131 | £110 |
| 2022 | £208 | £83 | £146 | £115 |
| 2023 | £219 | £88 | £141 | £123 |
| 2024 | £236 | £68 | £146 | £129 |
| 2025 | £243 | £109 | £146 | £133 |
| 2026 | £262 | — | £157 | £146 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR5 3DB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 2026 | 4, Grange Road, Sunderland, SR5 3EQ | Other | Freehold | £55,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 82, Hylton Castle Road, Sunderland, SR5 3EF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 09 Apr 2026 | 23, Hylton Castle Road, Sunderland, SR5 3EF | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 19, Hylton Castle Road, Sunderland, SR5 3EF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 33, Riverdale, Sunderland, SR5 3DE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £136,294 |
In the SR5 3DB postcode area, located within North Hylton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Castletown Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Mar 2022. | |
Castletown Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Mar 2022
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Castle View Enterprise Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. | |
Castle View Enterprise Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jun 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Education and Services for People with Autism | Special post 16 institution | Unrated. | |
Education and Services for People with Autism ratingInspection information
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SR5 3DB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Shop 'n' Drive | Wessington Way, Sunderland, SR5 3NX | Walking directions to Shop 'n' Drive |
| 0.2 mi | Castletown Convenience Store | 1 Ethel Terrace, Sunderland, SR5 3BQ | Walking directions to Castletown Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SR5 3DB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Denny Wilson
Castle - Elected 2 May 2024
Sharon Hodgson
Washington and Gateshead South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SR5 3DB records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SR5 3DB in Castle is £123,000 (about £155 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to SR5 3DB, including Castletown Primary School (Good), Castle View Enterprise Academy (Good) and Education and Services for People with Autism. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SR5 3DB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,976 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Washington and Gateshead South covering SR5 3DB is Sharon Hodgson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Denny Wilson (Labour Party).