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SR6 8JW

Dovedale Road

Fulwell

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Detailed insights for SR6 8JW

Overview

Postcode SR6 8JW is located in a major urban area, within the Fulwell ward of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Fulwell area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Fulwell is £55,642 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland located about 2.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

1/10

Fulwell has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,678 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Fulwell has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Fulwell is £55,642 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 138 ft away from SR6 8JW.

Flood risk

No risk

Fulwell near SR6 8JW 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
5,810.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
7(+56%)
Violence and sexual offences
6.12(-85%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.5(-71%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.62(-89%)
Public order
2.62(-70%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
290
98.31%
Indian
2
0.68%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.34%
Irish
1
0.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.34%
Total population: 295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
32.38%
Level 3 (A level)
44
18.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
17.21%
No qualifications
27
11.07%
Apprenticeship
26
10.66%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
55.56%
Owns with a mortgage
51
40.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.17%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Fulwell

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £225,950 in Fulwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £565,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Fulwell 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 Fulwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£399,950
Flats2£123,000
Semi-Detached67£250,000
Terraced52£177,000

10 year median price trend in Fulwell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fulwell.

Schools

In the SR6 8JW postcode area, located within Fulwell, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR6 8JW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySeaburn Dene Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryMonkwearmouth AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryFulwell Infant School AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 ConstituencySunderland CentralE14001531
WardFulwellE05001157
ParishSunderland, unparished areaE43000178
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)FulwellE02001791
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sunderland 001CE01008724
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: 16/01/2026.