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SR6 9RY

Forfar Street

St Peter's

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Detailed insights for SR6 9RY

Overview

Postcode SR6 9RY 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 moderate crime levels, with around 44.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Monkwearmouth is £39,037 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland located about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Margaret Thompson Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Monkwearmouth has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Monkwearmouth is £39,037 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 37 ft away from SR6 9RY.

Flood risk

No risk

Monkwearmouth near SR6 9RY 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SR6 9RY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMargaret Thompson ParkLargeWalking directions to Margaret Thompson Park
0.3 miPromotion Close ParkSmallWalking directions to Promotion Close Park

Area Profile

Population
182
Population density
5,700.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.04(-64%)
Vehicle crime
9.13(+122%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.02(-68%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.62(-51%)
Other crime
4.92(+33%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
180
98.36%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.55%
Irish
1
0.55%
Arab
1
0.55%
Total population: 183

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
47
27.65%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
24.71%
Level 3 (A level)
27
15.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
10%
Apprenticeship
17
10%
Total 16+ residents: 170

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
67.33%
Owns with a mortgage
17
16.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.91%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.97%
Shared ownership
2
1.98%
Total households: 101

Property prices in St Peter's

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £168,975 in St Peter's area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £690,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Peter'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 Peter's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached26£269,950
Detached3£375,000
Flats15£99,950
Terraced82£160,500

10 year median price trend in St Peter's

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

Schools

In the SR6 9RY postcode area, located within Monkwearmouth, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR6 9RY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRedby AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGrange Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR6 9RY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR6 9RY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco ExtraFulwell Road, Sunderland, SR6 0BTWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.5 miAsdaThompson Road, Sunderland, SR5 1SFWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miFarmfoodsShore Street, Sunderland, SR6 0DAWalking directions to Farmfoods

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SR6 9RY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Newey

St Peter's - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Lewis Atkinson

Sunderland Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictSunderlandE08000024
Parliamentary ConstituencySunderland CentralE14001531
WardSt Peter'sE05001168
ParishSunderland, unparished areaE43000178
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)MonkwearmouthE02001796
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sunderland 006CE01008788
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: 16/05/2026.