Postcode SR5 3LB is located in a major urban area, within the Castle area of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Town End Farm area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Town End Farm is £34,493 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 3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Town End Farm has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,536 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Town End Farm has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 50.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Town End Farm is £34,493 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR5 3LB.
Town End Farm near SR5 3LB 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 3 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR5 3LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | 43, Washington Road, Sunderland, SR5 3LB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £65,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 5, Brisbane Street, Sunderland, SR5 4EJ | Terraced | Freehold | £146,000 | |
| 23 Dec 2025 | 5, Brisbane Street, Sunderland, SR5 4EJ | Other | Freehold | £253,995 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 52, Cotswold Road, Sunderland, SR5 3LG | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 12, Cotswold Road, Sunderland, SR5 3LG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £135,000 |
In the SR5 3LB postcode area, located within Town End Farm, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Trinity Academy New Bridge | Academy special sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
Trinity Academy New Bridge ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Jul 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hylton Castle Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Feb 2012. | |
Hylton Castle Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Feb 2012
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Bexhill Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jun 2022. | |
Bexhill Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jun 2022
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SR5 3LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Go Local Extra | Caithness Road, Sunderland, SR5 3RE | Walking directions to Go Local Extra |
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 3LB, 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 3LB records about 74 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 public order.
The median sale price around SR5 3LB 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 3LB, including Trinity Academy New Bridge (Requires improvement), Hylton Castle Primary School (Good) and Bexhill Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SR5 3LB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,536 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 3LB is Sharon Hodgson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Denny Wilson (Labour Party).