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SR5 3LA

Castle

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for SR5 3LA

Overview

Postcode SR5 3LA 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.5 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 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
26.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

North Hylton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,702 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

North Hylton has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.3%

Approximately 26.3% 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

2/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR5 3LA.

Flood risk

No risk

North Hylton near SR5 3LA 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

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
6,072.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
328
98.2%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.6%
African
1
0.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.3%
Other Asian
1
0.3%
Total population: 334

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
28.29%
Owns with a mortgage
40
26.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
19.08%
Other social rented
23
15.13%
Social rents from council
17
11.18%
Total households: 152

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 3LA postcode area, located within North Hylton, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR5 3LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableTrinity Academy New BridgeAcademy special sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryCastle View Enterprise AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHylton Castle Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR5 3LA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR5 3LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miGo Local ExtraCaithness Road, Sunderland, SR5 3REWalking directions to Go Local Extra

Data Sources

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