Postcode SR6 9RS is located in a major urban area, within the Fulwell ward of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Seaburn area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Seaburn is £49,714 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland, about 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Margaret Thompson Park.
Seaburn has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,826 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Seaburn has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.6% 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 rail, approximately 171 ft away from SR6 9RS.
Seaburn near SR6 9RS 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Margaret Thompson Park | Large | Walking directions to Margaret Thompson Park |
| 0.3 mi | Promotion Close Park | Small | Walking directions to Promotion Close Park |
Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (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 | £495,000 | £341 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £256,000 | £258 |
| Flats | 3 | £185,000 | £291 |
| Terraced | 60 | £172,750 | £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 | £235,000 | £187,000 |
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 | £256 | £201 |
| 2026 | £321 | £291 | £246 | £180 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR6 9RS.
In the SR6 9RS postcode area, located within Seaburn, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR6 9RS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Asda | Thompson Road, Sunderland, SR5 1SF | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | Dent Street, Sunderland, SR6 9BW | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Extra | Fulwell Road, Sunderland, SR6 0BT | Walking directions to Tesco 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 SR6 9RS, 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 9RS records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 9RS in Seaburn is £220,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SR6 9RS, including Redby Academy (Good), St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good) and Grange Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SR6 9RS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,826 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 9RS 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).
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.