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SR5 9SB

St Michael's

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for SR5 9SB

Overview

Postcode SR5 9SB is located in a major urban area, within the St Michael's ward of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Sunderland Central & Deptford area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 325.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sunderland Central & Deptford is £31,000 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Mowbray Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
326
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
92%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Sunderland Central & Deptford has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,279 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Sunderland Central & Deptford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 325.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

92%

Approximately 92.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Sunderland Central & Deptford is £31,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 236 ft away from SR5 9SB.

Flood risk

N/A

Sunderland Central & Deptford near SR5 9SB 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SR5 9SB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Sunderland

N/A

Walking directions to Sunderland

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SR5 9SB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miMowbray ParkMediumWalking directions to Mowbray Park
0.4 miUniversity ParkSmallWalking directions to University Park
0.3 miMinster ParkSmallWalking directions to Minster Park

Area Profile

Population
143
Population density
3,042.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
138
96.5%
African
3
2.1%
Indian
2
1.4%
Total population: 143

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
74
66.07%
Social rents from council
29
25.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.57%
Owns with a mortgage
3
2.68%
Owns outright
2
1.79%
Total households: 112

Property prices in St Michael's

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £177,000 in St Michael's area, with individual transactions ranging from £22,000 up to £685,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Michael's 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 St Michael's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£520,000
Flats37£99,950
Semi-Detached43£215,000
Terraced32£173,000

10 year median price trend in St Michael's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Michael's.

Schools

In the SR5 9SB postcode area, located within Sunderland Central & Deptford, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR5 9SB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHudson Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableAshbrooke SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of SunderlandHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR5 9SB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR5 9SB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons DailyPark Lane, Sunderland, SR1 3NXWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miJoe's ContinentalMary Street, Sunderland, SR1 3NWWalking directions to Joe's Continental
0.2 miBest-one7 Holmeside, Sunderland, SR1 3JGWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miMini Mart43 Stockton Road, Sunderland, SR1 3NRWalking directions to Mini Mart
0.3 miHeron Foods19 Blandford Street, Sunderland, SR1 3JPWalking directions to Heron Foods

Data Sources

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