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SR5 3RA

Washington Road

Castle

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Detailed insights for SR5 3RA

Overview

Postcode SR5 3RA 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 57.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in North Hylton is £34,741 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland located about 3.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
48.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 57.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

48.8%

Approximately 48.8% 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

1/10

The average income per household in North Hylton is £34,741 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 273 ft away from SR5 3RA.

Flood risk

No risk

North Hylton near SR5 3RA 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
3,604.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.44(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.22(+2%)
Burglary
7.19(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.47(-72%)
Other crime
4.31(+19%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
96.6%
Other White
6
2.26%
Other
2
0.75%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.38%
Total population: 265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
72
33.33%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
17.13%
Level 3 (A level)
30
13.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
13.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.65%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
33
26.4%
Owns outright
29
23.2%
Social rents from council
28
22.4%
Owns with a mortgage
18
14.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Castle

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £121,475 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£120,000
Terraced22£120,000

10 year median price trend in Castle

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR5 3RA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBexhill AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableTrinity Academy New BridgeAcademy special sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryHylton Castle Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,395
Band B£1,628
Band C£1,860
Band D£2,093
Band E£2,558
Band F£3,023
Band G£3,488
Band H£4,186

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictSunderlandE08000024
Parliamentary ConstituencyWashington and Gateshead SouthE14001567
WardCastleE05001154
ParishSunderland, unparished areaE43000178
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North HyltonE02001798
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sunderland 008FE01008699
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.