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Sunderland SR5 9 area guide

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Is Sunderland SR5 9 a good place to live?

In Sunderland (SR5 9), recorded crime is 49% below the national average, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 28 crimesJun 24: 21 crimesJul 24: 28 crimesAug 24: 32 crimesSep 24: 24 crimesOct 24: 7 crimesNov 24: 19 crimesDec 24: 14 crimesJan 25: 15 crimesFeb 25: 12 crimesMar 25: 18 crimesApr 25: 22 crimesMay 25: 26 crimesJun 25: 22 crimesJul 25: 15 crimesAug 25: 21 crimesSep 25: 26 crimesOct 25: 22 crimesNov 25: 17 crimesDec 25: 18 crimesJan 26: 5 crimesMar 26: 16 crimesApr 26: 13 crimes Apr 26: 13 crimes 32 5 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SR5 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 19/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
41%
Households with children
23%
Households
2,986

Owned 45% · Social rent 27% · Private rent 27%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SR5 9.

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Sunderland SR5 9: frequently asked questions

Is Sunderland SR5 9 a good place to live?

In Sunderland (SR5 9), recorded crime is 49% below the national average, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Sunderland SR5 9?

Recorded crime in Sunderland SR5 9 runs at 136.8 per 1,000 properties, 49% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Sunderland SR5 9 safe?

Crime in Sunderland SR5 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Sunderland SR5 9 runs at 136.8 per 1,000 properties, 49% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Sunderland SR5 9 a deprived area?

Sunderland SR5 9 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).