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SR5 3HW

Castle

Sunderland

England / North East / Sunderland / North Hylton / Castle / SR5 3HW

Overview

Postcode SR5 3HW 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 111.2 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 2.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
35.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

North Hylton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,370 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

North Hylton has a high crime rate, with approximately 111.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.4%

Approximately 35.4% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 291 ft away from SR5 3HW.

Flood risk

No risk

North Hylton near SR5 3HW 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Castle

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £128,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £24,950 up to £360,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£268,000
Flats2£26,975
Semi-Detached32£129,000
Terraced18£113,750

10 years price trend in Castle

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySouth Hylton Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableEducation and Services for People with AutismSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.6 miNot applicableNorth View AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCostcutter21 Railway Terrace, Sunderland, SR4 0PY
0.3 miPremierHigh Street, Sunderland, SR4 0PA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.