Postcode SR6 8BB is located in a major urban area, within the Fulwell area of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Seaburn area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 103.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Seaburn is £49,714 per year. The median sale price in Fulwell is £218,750 (around £232 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £169,350 and £295,000. The nearest station is Sunderland, about 2.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Seaburn has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,922 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Seaburn has a very high crime rate, with approximately 103.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Seaburn is £49,714 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 101 ft away from SR6 8BB.
Seaburn near SR6 8BB 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £218,750 (about £232 per square foot) in Fulwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £615,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £480,000 | £321 |
| Semi-Detached | 69 | £255,000 | £250 |
| Flats | 2 | £235,000 | £307 |
| Terraced | 62 | £172,500 | £197 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £308,250 | — | £157,500 | £132,950 |
| 2017 | £292,475 | £115,975 | £159,750 | £132,500 |
| 2018 | £316,250 | £152,975 | £170,000 | £134,683 |
| 2019 | £373,750 | £102,000 | £177,000 | £138,600 |
| 2020 | £392,450 | £159,950 | £175,000 | £148,500 |
| 2021 | £402,950 | £155,000 | £215,000 | £164,500 |
| 2022 | £406,995 | £171,000 | £240,000 | £176,500 |
| 2023 | £375,000 | £170,000 | £225,000 | £169,950 |
| 2024 | £480,000 | £181,500 | £230,000 | £172,500 |
| 2025 | £480,000 | £160,000 | £255,000 | £171,000 |
| 2026 | £415,000 | £185,000 | £244,500 | £173,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215 | — | £177 | £137 |
| 2017 | £162 | £149 | £174 | £142 |
| 2018 | £205 | £196 | £184 | £146 |
| 2019 | £239 | £147 | £192 | £143 |
| 2020 | £282 | £193 | £197 | £180 |
| 2021 | £291 | £186 | £227 | £174 |
| 2022 | £304 | £265 | £258 | £193 |
| 2023 | £307 | £208 | £244 | £177 |
| 2024 | £323 | £258 | £246 | £211 |
| 2025 | £341 | £225 | £253 | £201 |
| 2026 | £315 | £291 | £241 | £194 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR6 8BB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sept 2025 | 18, Bay Court, Sunderland, SR6 8BB | Flats | Leasehold | £285,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2025 | 9, Bay Court, Sunderland, SR6 8BB | Flats | Leasehold | £247,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 17, Whitburn Bents Road, Sunderland, SR6 8AE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £565,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 10, Eskdale Road, Sunderland, SR6 8AN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 9, Bransdale Avenue, Sunderland, SR6 8AG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £108,217 |
In the SR6 8BB postcode area, located within Seaburn, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SR6 8BB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Whitburn Road, Sunderland, SR6 8AA | Walking directions to Morrisons |
Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SR6 8BB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Michael Peter Hartnack
Fulwell - Elected 2 May 2024
Lewis Atkinson
Sunderland Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SR6 8BB records about 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SR6 8BB in Fulwell is £218,750 (about £232 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SR6 8BB, including Whitburn Church of England Academy (Good), Whitburn Village Primary School (Good) and Fulwell Junior School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SR6 8BB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,922 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Sunderland Central covering SR6 8BB is Lewis Atkinson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Michael Peter Hartnack (Conservative and Unionist Party).