SR1 — SUNDERLAND | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in SR1

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in SR1 is £190,067, which is 28% below the Tyne And Wear average of £264,940.

Properties in SR1 cost 33.8% less than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in SR1 have risen 39.8% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£361,127	0
Semi-detached	£127,625	8
Terraced	£113,612	72
Flat	£42,764	117
All types	£190,067	303

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in SR1

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 192.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, SR1 has a crime rate significantly 137% above the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

63.5 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)

Burglary

8.9 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)

Vehicle crime

7.5 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)

Antisocial behaviour

30.4 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)

Other theft

39.8 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)

This area

National average

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Schools in SR1

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

SR1 has 3 schools within or near its boundaries, including 1 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
Hudson Road Primary School	Primary	Good	mi
University of Sunderland	Other	Not inspected	mi
Endeavour SR	Other	Not inspected	mi

Outstanding

Good

Requires improvement

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

288,606

Population

Median Age

27%

Owner-Occupied

69%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied

27.0%

Private rent

13.0%

Social rent

27.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in SR1 are 165.0 Mbps, with 95% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 60% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

165.0 Mbps

Avg Download

30.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

73%

Superfast Coverage

39%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in SR1 is collected by Sunderland. The Band D rate is £1,899/year.

Band A

8.0%

Band B

14.0%

Band C

25.0%

Band D

22.0%

Band E

16.0%

Band F

9.0%

Band G

5.0%

Band H

1.0%

Area Summary

SR1 — SUNDERLAND

Area Summary

SR1 (SUNDERLAND) offers affordable property prices (£190,067, 34% below national average), higher-than-average crime (137% above national average), 3 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (165 Mbps average).

Prices

Below avg

Safety

High crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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Nearby Postcodes

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SR2

SUNDERLAND

£151K

▲ 0.0% YoY

SR3

SUNDERLAND

£189K

▼ 6.2% YoY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in SR1?

The average house price in SR1 (SUNDERLAND) is £190,067, based on 303 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 34% below the national average of £287,000. Prices have risen by 39.8% over the past year.

Is SR1 a safe area to live?

Crime in SR1 is above the national average (192.3 crimes per 1,000 residents vs 81.3 nationally). The most common crime types recorded are violent crime (63.5 per 1,000) and antisocial behaviour (30.4 per 1,000). Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk rolling 12-month data.

What are the schools like in SR1?

There are 3 schools in or near SR1. 33% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 0 Outstanding and 1 Good. None require improvement.

What is the council tax in SR1?

Council tax in SR1 is collected by Sunderland. The Band D rate is £1,899 per year (2025–26). This is the total bill including county, district, police, and fire precepts.

What broadband speeds are available in SR1?

The average broadband download speed in SR1 is 165 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 73% of premises, ultrafast to 39%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in SR1 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 27% of homes in SR1 are owner-occupied. 13% are privately rented and 27% are social housing. The total population is approximately 288,606.