Postcode SR5 4RF 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 high crime levels, with around 74.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Town End Farm is £34,493 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland, about 3.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Town End Farm has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,630 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Town End Farm has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 34.5% 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.
The average income per household in Town End Farm is £34,493 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 106 ft away from SR5 4RF.
Town End Farm near SR5 4RF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sunderland located about 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £126,930 (about £153 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,900 up to £360,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £317,000 | £222 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £125,000 | £150 |
| Terraced | 22 | £120,650 | £138 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £191,150 | — | £80,500 | £88,000 |
| 2017 | £175,000 | £32,000 | £85,000 | £70,000 |
| 2018 | £205,000 | £39,950 | £96,000 | £74,000 |
| 2019 | £181,000 | £41,250 | £95,000 | £85,000 |
| 2020 | £180,000 | £47,000 | £92,000 | £87,250 |
| 2021 | £255,000 | £50,000 | £116,250 | £102,000 |
| 2022 | £261,250 | £41,000 | £115,000 | £84,250 |
| 2023 | £265,000 | £45,500 | £120,000 | £92,500 |
| 2024 | £255,000 | £32,000 | £134,000 | £112,000 |
| 2025 | £275,000 | £60,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2026 | £260,000 | — | £128,750 | £115,930 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £182 | — | £114 | £106 |
| 2017 | £181 | £60 | £107 | £90 |
| 2018 | £186 | £71 | £110 | £95 |
| 2019 | £181 | £85 | £111 | £103 |
| 2020 | £190 | £74 | £107 | £98 |
| 2021 | £197 | £83 | £131 | £110 |
| 2022 | £208 | £83 | £146 | £115 |
| 2023 | £219 | £88 | £141 | £123 |
| 2024 | £236 | £68 | £146 | £129 |
| 2025 | £243 | £109 | £145 | £136 |
| 2026 | £222 | — | £160 | £162 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR5 4RF.
In the SR5 4RF postcode area, located within Town End Farm, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR5 4RF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Go Local Extra | Caithness Road, Sunderland, SR5 3RE | Walking directions to Go Local Extra |
Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SR5 4RF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Denny Wilson
Castle - Elected 2 May 2024
Sharon Hodgson
Washington and Gateshead South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SR5 4RF records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SR5 4RF in Town End Farm is £126,930 (about £153 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to SR5 4RF, including Bexhill Academy (Outstanding), Trinity Academy New Bridge (Requires improvement) and Town End Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SR5 4RF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,630 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Washington and Gateshead South covering SR5 4RF is Sharon Hodgson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Denny Wilson (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.