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SR5 4NN

Birrell Square

Castle

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Detailed insights for SR5 4NN

Overview

Postcode SR5 4NN is located in a major urban area, within the Castle ward of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Town End Farm area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Town End Farm is £34,493 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland located about 3.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
50%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Town End Farm has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,099 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Town End Farm has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

50%

Approximately 50.0% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Town End Farm is £34,493 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR5 4NN.

Flood risk

No risk

Town End Farm near SR5 4NN 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
281
Population density
5,127.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.86(+46%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.05(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.37(+54%)
Public order
8.16(-7%)
Other crime
5.44(+50%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
96.8%
Other White
8
2.85%
Irish
1
0.36%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
62
27.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
20.98%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.62%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
15.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.38%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
35
26.12%
Other social rented
32
23.88%
Owns outright
27
20.15%
Owns with a mortgage
23
17.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.94%
Total households: 134

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 4NN postcode area, located within Town End Farm, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR5 4NN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryTown End AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, SunderlandAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryBexhill AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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)Town End FarmE02001793
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sunderland 003CE01008838
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.