Alston Crescent, Sunderland, SR6 8NF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SR6 8NF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51.1%	-1.2%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.7%	48.9%	1.2%	49.0%	-0.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of SR6 8NF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.9%	25.7%	-0.2%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56.9%	57%	0.1%	44.2%	12.8%
Separated	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.5%	9.1%	2.6%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	9.5%	7.8%	-1.7%	6.1%	1.7%

Health

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	47%	50.2%	3.2%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	36%	34.2%	-1.8%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	12.9%	12.6%	-0.3%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	3%	3%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.7%	14%	-6.7%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	10.9%	-3.3%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	11.4%	-5.0%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	8.2%	8.3%	0.1%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	21.4%	6.7%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	22%	31%	9.0%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	3.9%	3.1%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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)
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
White	100%	97%	-3.0%	81.4%	15.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	99.6%	97.8%	-1.8%	83.2%	14.6%
Africa	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-4.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.2%	97.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	59.6%	46.2%	13.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Alston Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alston Crescent was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Fulwell average.

Alston Crescent has the lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Fulwell and the 7th lowest crime rate of 951 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 87.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SR6 8NF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Alston Crescent are based on 215 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.

House Prices for Alston Crescent, Sunderland, SR6 8NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR6 8NF

Average Price
£199,207

Semi-Detached
£195,896

Terraced
£204,506

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alston Crescent

Average Price
£202,453

Semi-Detached
£201,165

Terraced
£205,359

Detached
£252,180

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£179,565

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alston CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
104 Alston Crescent, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-02-28	£215,447
130 Alston Crescent, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-12-17	£161,709
173 Alston Crescent, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-09-18	£254,536
167 Alston Crescent, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-06-30	£233,764
136 Alston Crescent, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2022-03-18	£182,988

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR6 8NF

Employment

SR6 8NF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	24
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	10
Other	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hylton Red House Nursery School Rotherham Road , Red House Estate SR5 5QL	4out of 4	3,022 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL	4out of 4	3,275 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boldon Nursery School Reginald Street , NE35 9DG	4out of 4	4,983 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seaburn Dene Primary School Torver Crescent , Seaburn Dene SR6 8LG	3out of 4	483 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fulwell Junior School Sea Road , Fulwell SR6 9EE	4out of 4	1,118 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulwell Infant School Academy Ebdon Lane , Fulwell SR6 8ED	4out of 4	1,118 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southwick Community Primary School Shakespeare Street , Southwick SR5 2JX	3out of 4	1,413 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Fulwell Road , SR6 9QU	3out of 4	1,471 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monkwearmouth Academy Torver Crescent , SR6 8LG	- not rated	512 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Red House Academy Rutherglen Road , Red House Estate SR5 5LN	1out of 4	2,177 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitburn Church of England Academy Whitburn , SR6 7EF	4out of 4	2,965 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN	4out of 4	4,021 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Castle View Enterprise Academy Cartwright Road , SR5 3DX	3out of 4	4,310 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of Sunderland College Bede Centre , Durham Road SR3 4AH	- not rated	5,181 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beacon of Light School Beacon of Light , Stadium Park SR5 1SU	2out of 4	2,109 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Harry Watts Academy Ramillies Road , SR5 5JA	- not rated	3,319 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Sunderland 4th Floor, Edinburgh Building , City Campus, Chester Road SR1 3SD	- not rated	3,520 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Argyle House School 19-20 Thornhill Park , SR2 7LA	- not rated	4,256 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Consilium Evolve Thornhill Academy , Thornholme Road SR2 7NA	- not rated	4,452 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bellini	Dovedale Road, Sunderland	206 yd
Miller \& Carter Steakhouse	Newcastle Road	257 yd
Fulwell Mill & Tearooms	Fulwell Mill Visitor Centre, Newcastle Road	609 yd
The Play Cafe	Unit 1, 9 Station Road	621 yd
Clacey's Coffee House	12 Sea Road, Sunderland	746 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mill View Social Club	Millview Social Club, Station Road	688 yd
Bluebell / 88th Street / Value Mighty / Sin City Burger	231, Fulwell Road	729 yd
Grange Hotel	The Grange Hotel 227, 225	831 yd
The Royal Marine	Sea Road, Sunderland	1,015 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carmichael's	55 Dovedale Road, Sunderland	201 yd
Seaburn Dene	43 Dovedale Road, Sunderland	236 yd
Alishaan By The Sea	11 Station Road, Fulwell	655 yd
Charcoal Express	9 Sea Road, Sunderland	761 yd
Nana Franca	24 Sea Road, Sunderland	777 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seaburn Dene New Church (Closed) Shields Road		269 yd
Seaburn Dene Primary School TORVER CRESCENT	grass pitches	403 yd
Fulwell Quarry NEWCASTLE ROAD	grass pitches	409 yd
Monkwearmouth Academy Sports Centre TORVER CRESCENT	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	459 yd
Carley Hill Arena (Closed) Newcastle Road	grass pitches	512 yd
Fulwell Infant School EBDON LANE	grass pitches	522 yd
Marine House Gym 80 9-10 9-10 STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	625 yd
Rolls Royce BROOMSHIELDS CLOSE	grass pitches	744 yd
Club Zest Ladies Leisure (Sunderland) MARINE HOUSE MARINE HOUSE THORBURN STREET	health and fitness suite	861 yd
Carley Hill Primary School (Closed) Emsworth Road	grass pitches	1,046 yd

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	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%

Speed Aviability

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	51.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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