Upper Market Square is in Sunderland and in Sunderland district. SR1 3LH is located in the Millfield electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Sunderland Central. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Upper Market Square, Sunderland, SR1 3LH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SR1 3LJ, SR1 3LE, SR1 1AF, SR1 1RR, SR1 3JP, SR1 3JH, SR1 3BT, SR1 3HT, SR1 1RH.

Upper Market Square Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Upper Market Square are based on 7 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sunderland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR1 3LH

Average Price
£57,452
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£57,452
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Market Square

Average Price
£57,873
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper Market SquareStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
16 Planet House Upper Market Square, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£59,0002021-02-02 £61,329
9 Planet House Upper Market Square, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£39,0002019-12-11 £41,332
16 Planet House Upper Market Square, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£60,0002019-05-10 £63,634
9 Planet House Upper Market Square, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£48,0002013-11-21 £54,774
10 Planet House Upper Market Square, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£74,9502008-06-12 £66,191

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Hylton Red House Nursery School
Rotherham Road, Red House Estate SR5 5QL 		3,748 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Pennywell Early Years Centre
Portsmouth Road, Pennywell SR4 9AX 		4,198 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Mill Hill Nursery School
Torphin Hill Drive, Doxford Park SR3 2PJ 		5,103 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Hudson Road Primary School
Villiers Street South, SR1 2AH 		807 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Dame Dorothy Primary School
Dock Street, Monkwearmouth SR6 0EA 		1,274 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Meadowside, SR2 7QN 		1,569 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Valley Road Academy
Corporation Road, Hendon SR2 8PL 		1,643 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Grange Park Primary School
Swan Street, SR5 1EA 		1,718 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy
Thornhill Terrace, SR2 7JN 		789 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
1out of 4Thornhill Academy
Thornholme Road, SR2 7NA 		1,158 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Aidan's Catholic Academy
Willow Bank Road, Ashbrooke SR2 7HJ 		1,579 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
3out of 4Southmoor Academy
Ryhope Road, SR2 7TF 		1,951 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
- not ratedMonkwearmouth Academy
Torver Crescent, SR6 8LG 		3,756 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedCity of Sunderland College
Bede Centre, Durham Road SR3 4AH 		2,350 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Christ's College
Pennywell Road, SR4 8PG 		3,805 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Academy 360
Portsmouth Road, SR4 9BA 		4,173 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedUniversity of Sunderland
4th Floor, Edinburgh Building, City Campus, Chester Road SR1 3SD 		484 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedArgyle House School
19-20 Thornhill Park, SR2 7LA 		975 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedConsilium Evolve
Thornhill Academy, Thornholme Road SR2 7NA 		1,222 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedAshbrooke School
Ashbrooke Road, Sunderland SR2 7JA 		1,299 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Beacon of Light School
Beacon of Light, Stadium Park SR5 1SU 		1,302 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Costa28, 2680 yd
Slice Sunderland59 The Bridges, Sunderland90 yd
The Market CafeMarket Cafe, 1 - 5 Market Hall97 yd
Chubby's29 Market Hall, Market Square97 yd
PHO 017915 Waterloo Place, Sunderland112 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The BlandfordThe Licensee, 36 Blandford Street146 yd
Josephs29, Holmeside152 yd
Independent28, 27158 yd
William Jameson30-32 Fawcett Street, Sunderland210 yd
The BeehiveThe Licensee, Flanagans223 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
SubwayPhoenix House Unit 5, Union Street139 yd
Phoenix Convenience StorePhoenix House Unit 6, Union Street143 yd
Phoenix Convenience StorePhoenix House Unit 6, Union Street143 yd
Sweet & Salty15 Fawcett Street, Sunderland150 yd
Subway12, Holmeside152 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Heron Foods20,19,Blandford Street, Sunderland90 yd
IcelandA 6 B, 6189 yd
Marks & Spencer85, 75245 yd
Al-HuddahAl Huddah, 27 - 28 Borough Road323 yd
Home BargainsTrimdon Street, Sunderland791 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Fit Body Fit Mind (Closed)
High Street West 		health and fitness suite234 yd
Olympia Fitness & Beauty Centre
56A 56A HIGH STREET WEST 		health and fitness suite256 yd
O'Briens Fitness Centre (Closed)
St. Thomas Street 		health and fitness suite264 yd
Sunderland Football Club Academy (Closed)
Crowtree Road 		artificial grass pitch280 yd
Crowtree Leisure Centre (Closed)
Crowtree Road 		health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool285 yd
University Of Sunderland City Space
CHESTER ROAD 		health and fitness suite584 yd
University Of Sunderland Centre For Sport And Recreation (Closed)
Chester Road 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool589 yd
Sans Street Community Centre
UPPER SANS STREET 		652 yd
Hudson Road Primary School
VILLIERS STREET SOUTH 		grass pitches699 yd
St Anthonys Catholic Girls Academy
THORNHILL TERRACE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool917 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed51 Mbit/s
Average download speed49.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed17.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Upper Market Square Street dangerous?

In 2023, 3461 crimes were reported near Upper Market Square . It is one of the most dangerous streets in the UK (less than 1% streets have more crimes reported). This street can be considered very dangerous. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SR1 3LH.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Upper Market Square, Sunderland, SR1 3LH

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 3461
Violence And Sexual Offences 969
Anti Social Behaviour 806
Shoplifting 595
Public Order 299
Other Theft 219
Criminal Damage And Arson 175
Burglary 90
Drugs 73
Theft From The Person 63
Vehicle Crime 46
Robbery 43
Other Crime 33
Possession Of Weapons 29
Bicycle Theft 21

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of SR1 3LH.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Shopping Area98 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Prince Street130 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Bedford Street315 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Bedford Street315 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area513 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Prince Street130 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Prince Street130 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Prince Street130 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Prince Street130 yd
2023-12RobberyUnder investigationOn or near Bedford Street315 yd
More Crime Statistics for Upper Market Square, Sunderland, SR1 3LH

Employment

SR1 3LH area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 6% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of retired residents living in SR1 3LH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired99
Long-Term Sick or disabled42
Full-Time Employee18
Unemployed14
Other12
Student (economically inactive)11
Looking after home or family9
Part-Time Employee8
Self-Employed5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles7
Accommodation and food service activities6
Education6
Construction5
Administrative and support service activities5
Manufacturing4
Other4
Transport and storage3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Financial and insurance activities1
Information and communication1
Professional, scientific and technical activities1
Real estate activities1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security1

People

Gender

Female85
Male138

Partnership Status

Single81
Married: Opposite sex43
Separated4
Divorced63
Widowed27

Health

Very good health30
Good health60
Fair health74
Bad health38
Very bad health22

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications113
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 19
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 24
Apprenticeship22
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 15
Degree or Similar 24
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese2
Other Asian3
Black African4
Mixed White and African1
White209
Arab1
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom206
European Union7
Africa5
Middle East and Asia6

Length of Residence

Born in the UK206
10+ Years6
5-10 Years1
2-5 Years4
Less than 2 years8

Passport Held

United Kingdom142
Other EU countries6
Central and Western Africa1
Eastern Asia1
South-East Asia3
No passport held70

Religion

No religion64
Christian145
Buddhist2
Muslim2
Other religion2
Not answered9
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