East View is in Castletown, Sunderland and in Sunderland district. SR5 3AU is located in the Castle electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Washington and Sunderland West. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about East View, Castletown, Sunderland, SR5 3AU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SR5 3AB, SR5 3AT, SR5 3AL, SR5 3AJ, SR5 3FD, SR5 3AW, SR5 3AZ, SR5 3AX, SR5 3AQ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SR5 3AU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.5% | 54.8% | 5.3% | 51.0% | 3.8% |
| Male | 50.5% | 45.2% | -5.3% | 49.0% | -3.8% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around SR5 3AU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 40.7% | 43.6% | 2.9% | 37.9% | 5.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 38.3% | 40.8% | 2.5% | 44.2% | -3.4% |
| Separated | 6.2% | 3.4% | -2.8% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Divorced | 9.9% | 9.5% | -0.4% | 9.1% | 0.4% |
| Widowed | 4.9% | 2.8% | -2.1% | 6.1% | -3.3% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.7% | 48.6% | 4.9% | 48.4% | 0.2% |
| Good health | 30.1% | 31.2% | 1.1% | 33.6% | -2.4% |
| Fair health | 21.4% | 14.6% | -6.8% | 12.7% | 1.9% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 4.5% | -0.4% | 4.0% | 0.5% |
| Very bad health | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 40.7% | 23.8% | -16.9% | 18.2% | 5.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16% | 17.7% | 1.7% | 9.6% | 8.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 21% | 16.6% | -4.4% | 13.4% | 3.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.2% | 5% | 3.8% | 5.3% | -0.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13.6% | 18.2% | 4.6% | 16.9% | 1.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 3.7% | 17.1% | 13.4% | 33.8% | -16.7% |
| Other | 3.7% | 1.7% | -2.0% | 2.8% | -1.1% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0% | 2% | 2.0% | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Black African | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 2.5% | -1.7% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| White | 100% | 96% | -4.0% | 81.4% | 14.6% |
In this area, 96.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 100% | 96.4% | -3.6% | 83.2% | 13.2% |
| European Union | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 6.1% | -5.3% |
| Africa | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 2.7% | -1.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 5.6% | -4.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 100% | 96.4% | -3.6% | 83.2% | 13.2% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 9.8% | -8.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 2.2% | -1.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.9% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 78.5% | 76.7% | 1.8% |
| Portugal | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Middle East | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| South-East Asia | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 18.2% | 13.5% | 4.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 51.8% | 37.2% | 14.6% |
| Christian | 39.7% | 46.2% | -6.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 6.5% | -6.1% |
| Not answered | 7.7% | 6.0% | 1.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around East View was 489.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 338.4% higher than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.
East View has the 2nd highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Castle and the 22nd highest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 118.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.8%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 East View, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building | £54,000 | 2020-12-14 | £63,654 |
| 9 East View, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building | £38,000 | 2020-02-03 | £51,262 |
| 8 East View, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building | £50,000 | 2019-06-06 | £67,284 |
| 3 East View, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building | £53,000 | 2019-06-06 | £71,321 |
| 7 East View, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building | £54,000 | 2019-06-06 | £72,667 |
| Full-Time Employee | 55 |
| Part-Time Employee | 36 |
| Retired | 24 |
| Looking after home or family | 17 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 13 |
| Self-Employed | 10 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Human health and social work activities | 3 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Construction | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Education | 1 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hylton Red House Nursery School Rotherham Road , Red House SR5 5QL | 4out of 4 | 770 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfield Community Nursery School Bell Street , SR4 6JR | - not rated | 2,363 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX | - not rated | 2,375 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Columba's Nursery School Swan Street , SR5 1EA | - not rated | 3,352 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL | 4out of 4 | 3,518 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castletown Primary School Grange Road , Castletown SR5 3EQ | 3out of 4 | 639 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hylton Red House Primary School Rotherham Road , SR5 5QL | - not rated | 898 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northern Saints Church of England Academy Rotherham Road , SR5 5QL | 3out of 4 | 898 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northern Saints CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Rotherham Road , SR5 5QL | - not rated | 898 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Harland Church of England Aided Primary School Ramillies Road , Red House SR5 5JA | - not rated | 1,326 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle View Enterprise Academy Cartwright Road , SR5 3DX | 3out of 4 | 683 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle View School A Specialist Business and Enterprise College Cartwright Road , Hylton Castle SR5 3DX | - not rated | 744 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Red House Academy Rutherglen Road , Red House Estate SR5 5LN | 3out of 4 | 1,766 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hylton Red House School Rutherglen Road , SR5 5LN | - not rated | 1,766 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pennywell School Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA | - not rated | 2,531 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkwearmouth College Swan Street , SR5 1EB | - not rated | 3,188 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Sunderland College Bede Centre , Durham Road SR3 4AH | - not rated | 3,693 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA | 3out of 4 | 2,495 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA | - not rated | 2,531 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ's College Pennywell Road , SR4 8PG | 3out of 4 | 2,659 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Watts Academy Ramillies Road , SR5 5JA | 4out of 4 | 1,268 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Education and Services for People with Autism Ferryboat Lane , SR5 3RL | - not rated | 1,364 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North View Academy St. Lukes Road , South Hylton SR4 0HB | 3out of 4 | 1,446 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North View School St. Lukes Road , South Hylton SR4 0HB | - not rated | 1,446 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maplewood School Redcar Road , SR5 5PA | - not rated | 1,496 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Pausa | Unit 1, Timber Beach Road | 281 yd | |
| Costa | A, 1 | 281 yd | |
| KFC | Castellian Road, Sunderland | 283 yd | |
| McDonalds | Castellian Road, Sunderland | 283 yd | |
| Adriano's | Unit 1, Zagros House | 321 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last Orders | Rotherfield Road, Sunderland | 1,050 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solo Pizza | 3, 1 | 229 yd | |
| Balti Express | 1, Castellian Road | 233 yd | |
| Master Fry | 13 Ethel Terrace, Sunderland | 261 yd | |
| The Sandwich Tree | Unit 1, Saint Catherines Court | 470 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda | Asda Superstore, Unit 1 Ryhope Street South | 281 yd | |
| Morrisons Daily | Ethel Terrace, Sunderland | 291 yd | |
| The Food Warehouse By Iceland | Unit 5, Timber Beach Road | 447 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Castletown Primary School GRANGE ROAD | grass pitches | 665 yd |
| Dw Sports Fitness (Sunderland) TIMBER BEACH ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 702 yd |
| Springs Sanctuary Spa (Sunderland) (Closed) Timber Beach Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 705 yd |
| Castle View Sports Centre CARTWRIGHT ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 747 yd |
| Northern Saints C Of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Rotherham Road | grass pitches | 871 yd |
| Billy Hardy Sports Complex RYDAL MOUNT | grass pitches | 904 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 123.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.