Area360 logo

Postcode insights

SR5 3RY

Castle

Sunderland

Interactive map showing SR5 3RY and surrounding area

Detailed insights for SR5 3RY

Overview

Postcode SR5 3RY 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 high crime levels, with around 107.6 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 3.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
35.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

North Hylton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,370 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

North Hylton has a high crime rate, with approximately 107.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.4%

Approximately 35.4% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 204 ft away from SR5 3RY.

Flood risk

No risk

North Hylton near SR5 3RY 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
405.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
96.8%
Other White
6
2.14%
Chinese
1
0.36%
Irish
1
0.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.36%
Total population: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
38
29.92%
Owns with a mortgage
32
25.2%
Other social rented
24
18.9%
Social rents from council
21
16.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.66%
Total households: 127

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR5 3RY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableEducation and Services for People with AutismSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.5 miSecondaryCastle View Enterprise AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCastletown Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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