Area Information for High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 1TZ

High Street West in Sunderland is in the North East region of England. The postcode is within the Hendon ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Sunderland Central. This page combines information for the address High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 1TZ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SR1 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for SR1 1TZ.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Sunderland
Ward Hendon
Constituency Sunderland Central * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region North East
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 17 property sales in High Street West, SR1 1TZ since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Sunderland Central), and the Northumbria Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in January 2025, when 302 crimes were reported within half a mile of SR1 1TZ.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab.

Broadband Summary

The maximum speed reported in this postcode is 10-30Mbps, considered a somewhat basic broadband speed nowadays. More details are available on the Broadband tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 1TZ is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 1TZ:

High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 1TX
John Street, Sunderland, SR1 1DX
Fawcett Street, Sunderland, SR1 1SJ
John Street, Sunderland, SR1 1QH
High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 1UA
Bridge Street, Sunderland, SR1 1TA

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SR1 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 17 property sales in High Street West since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing High Street West, Sunderland consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 1
Semi-Detached 1
Terraced 5
Flat (Purpose-Built) 111
Flat (Converted) 31
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 28
Residence in Commercial Building 22
Total 199
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing High Street West, Sunderland contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 79% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 8
Owned with Mortgage 7
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 2
Rented: Other Social 25
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 151
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 196

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 122
Two People 59
Three People 10
Four People 6
Five People 3
Six People 0
Seven People 1
8+ People 1
Total 202

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing High Street West, Sunderland consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 122
Family Household 63
Other Household 13
Total 198

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 70
Deprived In One Dimension 87
Deprived In Two Dimensions 34
Deprived In Three Dimensions 5
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 197

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Sunderland Central constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 52% male.

Gender
Male 239
Female 223
Total 462

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. This section of the Hendon ward has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 20-30. This is most commonly seen in inner-city areas that have good entertainment facilities (bars, clubs, theatres etc.) that appeal to this younger demographic.

This type of distribution is also common in the vicinity of higher education facilities, in particular universities.

Age Groups
0-4 13
5-9 12
10-14 4
15-19 52
20-24 186
25-29 66
30-34 36
35-39 26
40-44 21
45-49 18
50-54 10
55-59 8
60-64 9
65-69 1
70-74 0
75-79 2
80-84 0
85+ 0
Total 464

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of SR1 1TZ there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 76% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 352
Married 62
Separated 5
Divorced 16
Widowed 0
Total 435

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 256
Good 131
Fair 62
Bad 13
Very Bad 3
Total 465

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 215
Apprenticeship 12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 99
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 54
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 17
No GCSEs or Equivalent 33
Other 7
Total 437

Ethnic Group Embed This

High Street West, Sunderland can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 64% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 295
Mixed Ethnicity 13
Indian 10
Pakistani 7
Bangladeshi 1
Chinese 31
Other Asian 31
Black African 44
Black Caribbean 2
Other Black/African/Caribbean 5
Arab 17
Other 8
Total 464

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (High Street West, Sunderland), 51% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 237
European Union 80
Rest of Europe 9
Africa 48
Middle East and Asia 87
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 5
Total 466

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 237
10+ Years 25
5-10 Years 14
2-5 Years 40
Less Than 2 Years 149
Total 465

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to SR1 1TZ.

Passport(s) Held
None 44
United Kingdom 222
European Union 78
Rest of Europe 7
African Countries 40
Middle East or Asia 72
North America or Caribbean 5

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 187
Christian 151
Buddhist 27
Hindu 6
Jewish 0
Muslim 34
Sikh 0
Other Religion 18
Not Stated 42
Total 465

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Hendon ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 58% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 88
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 19
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 14
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 19
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 250
Retired 8
Looking After Home or Family 9
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 14
Other 12
Total 434

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 13
Professional Occupations 30
Associate Professional Occupations 15
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 17
Skilled Trades Occupations 6
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 21
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 34
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 6
Elementary Occupations 16
Total 158

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 22
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 40
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 26
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 11
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 12
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 27
Semi-Routine Occupation 18
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 28
Full-time Student 249
Total 433

High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 1TZ is within the Sunderland Central policing neighbourhood, under the Northumbria Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 302 crimes were reported within half a mile of SR1 1TZ.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 302 crimes committed near High Street West
Neighbourhood Team Address Sunderland Central
Sunderland Central Police Office
Sunderland Community Fire Station
Railway Row
Sunderland
SR1 3HE
Force Website: http://www.northumbria.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to SR1 1TZ. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for SR1 1TZ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 11 closest railway stations to High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 1TZ. The nearest railway station is Sunderland, approximately 250 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Sunderland 250 yards
Seaham 5.1 miles
Heworth 7.6 miles
Chester-le-Street 8.6 miles
Manors 10 miles
Newcastle 11 miles
Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear) 11 miles
Horden 11 miles
Dunston 11 miles
MetroCentre 12 miles
Durham 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 1TZ. The nearest is Hudson Road Primary School, approximately 690 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Hudson Road Primary School 690 yards
    
Dame Dorothy Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Grange Park Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Valley Road Academy 0.9 miles
    
Redby Academy 1 mile
    
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland 1.1 miles
    
St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School 1.1 miles
    
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland 1.1 miles
    
Diamond Hall Junior Academy 1.1 miles
    
Diamond Hall Infant Academy 1.2 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 1TZ. The nearest is St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy 0.6 miles
    
Thornhill Academy 0.8 miles
    
St Aidan's Catholic Academy 1 mile
    
Southmoor Academy 1.2 miles
    
Monkwearmouth Academy 2 miles
    
Red House Academy 2.2 miles
    
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy 2.3 miles
    
Christ's College (All Through) 2.3 miles
    
Sandhill View Academy 2.3 miles
    
Academy 360 (All Through) 2.5 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 1TZ. The nearest is The New City Medical Group, approximately 490 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 1TZ. The nearest is Mrs V Silver & Mr B Charlton, approximately 60 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 1TZ. The nearest is Monkwearmouth Hospital, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 1TZ. The nearest is D J Casey, approximately 60 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
D J Casey 60 yards
Boots-Sunderland - High St West 170 yards
Boots Opticians 270 yards
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Sunderland 290 yards
VisionPlus Limited 290 yards
K B & R L Gardner 350 yards
Vision Express 380 yards
Concept Eye Clinic 540 yards
Mr A W Winlow 0.6 miles
Doyles Opticians 1.1 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in SR1 1TZ

The maximum speed reported in this postcode is over 10-30Mbps, a fast connection. At this speed gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing can generally be done without noticeable slowdown. A small number of devices will be able to share the connection simultaneously, although some slowdown may occur during evenings.

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Maximum Download Speed Available Between 10Mbps and 30Mbps

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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