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SR5 3QW

Castle

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for SR5 3QW

Overview

Postcode SR5 3QW 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 69.7 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 3.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
40%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 69.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40%

Approximately 40.0% 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

2/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 184 ft away from SR5 3QW.

Flood risk

No risk

North Hylton near SR5 3QW 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
6,900.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
94.06%
Other White
7
2.45%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.4%
Bangladeshi
4
1.4%
Indian
2
0.7%
Total population: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
30
25%
Social rents from council
28
23.33%
Owns with a mortgage
27
22.5%
Other social rented
20
16.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.67%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Castle

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £127,500 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
Detached10£246,000
Flats1£24,950
Semi-Detached28£128,000
Terraced21£112,500

10 year median price trend in Castle

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

Schools

In the SR5 3QW postcode area, located within North Hylton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.1 miPrimaryHylton Castle Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBexhill AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR5 3QW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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.