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SR5 3HT

Castletown Road

Castle

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Detailed insights for SR5 3HT

Overview

Postcode SR5 3HT 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 very high crime levels, with around 177.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in North Hylton is £34,741 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland located about 2.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
178
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
20.8%
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 4,769 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

North Hylton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 177.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.8%

Approximately 20.8% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in North Hylton is £34,741 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from SR5 3HT.

Flood risk

No risk

North Hylton near SR5 3HT 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
702 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
165.01(+1258%)
Violence and sexual offences
70.41(+72%)
Public order
34.85(+297%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.01(+40%)
Other theft
15.65(+140%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
305
92.71%
Other Asian
6
1.82%
Other White
5
1.52%
African
4
1.22%
Other Black
3
0.91%
Total population: 329

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
101
36.07%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
13.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
12.86%
Level 3 (A level)
35
12.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.14%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
35.2%
Owns with a mortgage
34
27.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12%
Other social rented
15
12%
Social rents from council
11
8.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Castle

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £121,475 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£120,000
Terraced22£120,000

10 year median price trend in Castle

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

Schools

In the SR5 3HT postcode area, located within North Hylton, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR5 3HT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryHylton Red House Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryNorthern Saints Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, SunderlandAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR5 3HT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlNorth Hylton Road, Sunderland, SR5 3FFWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miSainsbury'sRiverside Road, Sunderland, SR5 3JGWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 ConstituencyWashington and Gateshead SouthE14001567
WardCastleE05001154
ParishSunderland, unparished areaE43000178
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North HyltonE02001798
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sunderland 008AE01008693
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced2004-05-01

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Data Sources

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