Postcode SR6 9QJ is located in a major urban area, within the St Peter's ward of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Monkwearmouth area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Monkwearmouth is £39,037 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland, about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Roker Park.
Monkwearmouth has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,393 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Monkwearmouth has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Monkwearmouth is £39,037 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR6 9QJ.
Monkwearmouth near SR6 9QJ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Roker Park | Large | Walking directions to Roker Park |
| 0.1 mi | Promotion Close Park | Small | Walking directions to Promotion Close Park |
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £159,500 (about £185 per square foot) in St Peter's area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £690,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £375,000 | £329 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £272,475 | £246 |
| Terraced | 72 | £157,500 | £172 |
| Flats | 21 | £125,000 | £157 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260,000 | £97,000 | £162,000 | £127,475 |
| 2017 | £485,000 | £130,000 | £196,500 | £120,000 |
| 2018 | £265,000 | £99,000 | £180,000 | £125,000 |
| 2019 | £368,000 | £101,475 | £190,000 | £128,250 |
| 2020 | £256,000 | £126,250 | £218,000 | £128,000 |
| 2021 | £319,000 | £99,500 | £235,000 | £155,000 |
| 2022 | £330,000 | £112,500 | £288,250 | £145,000 |
| 2023 | £292,500 | £115,000 | £265,000 | £145,000 |
| 2024 | £375,000 | £148,500 | £242,500 | £153,500 |
| 2025 | £332,475 | £99,950 | £250,500 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | — | £110,000 | £295,000 | £157,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £225 | £126 | £165 | £128 |
| 2017 | £333 | £145 | £177 | £124 |
| 2018 | £220 | £154 | £202 | £123 |
| 2019 | £248 | £164 | £179 | £133 |
| 2020 | £204 | £161 | £199 | £139 |
| 2021 | £246 | £151 | £214 | £146 |
| 2022 | £281 | £180 | £236 | £142 |
| 2023 | £265 | £146 | £237 | £161 |
| 2024 | £221 | £199 | £235 | £159 |
| 2025 | £299 | £173 | £240 | £173 |
| 2026 | — | £146 | £316 | £155 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR6 9QJ.
In the SR6 9QJ postcode area, located within Monkwearmouth, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR6 9QJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | Fulwell Road, Sunderland, SR6 0BT | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 124 Roker Avenue, Sunderland, SR6 0HW | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Roker Avenue, Sunderland, SR6 0BN | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | Shore Street, Sunderland, SR6 0DA | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | Harbour View, Sunderland, SR6 0NL | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 SR6 9QJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Newey
St Peter's - Elected 2 May 2024
Lewis Atkinson
Sunderland Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SR6 9QJ records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SR6 9QJ in Monkwearmouth is £159,500 (about £185 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to SR6 9QJ, including Redby Academy (Good), St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good) and Dame Dorothy Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SR6 9QJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,393 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 9QJ is Lewis Atkinson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Newey (Labour and Co-operative 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.