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SR5 3PT

Castle

Sunderland

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

Overview

Postcode SR5 3PT 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 moderate crime levels, with around 74.0 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
41%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

North Hylton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,754 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

North Hylton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

41%

Approximately 41.0% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

North Hylton near SR5 3PT 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 3PT postcode area, located within North Hylton, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableTrinity Academy New BridgeAcademy special sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryHylton Castle Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryCastle View Enterprise AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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