SR1 or SR2?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 72% less in SR1 than in SR2.
- SR2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SR2 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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SR1
Sunderland
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SR2
Sunderland
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £40,000
from 65 sales |
£142,500
from 73 sales |
| Average sold price | £192,108 | £185,857 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.6% (Sunderland) | +4.6% (Sunderland) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 55 m² | 104 m² |
| Built | Before 1900 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £865/yr | £1203/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 645 recorded | 192 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SR1 or SR2 cheaper?
SR1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SR1 sell for about £40,000 and around SR2 for about £142,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SR1 or SR2?
SR2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (645 in SR1 against 192 in SR2, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SR1 or SR2 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SR1 sits in decile 1 of 10 and SR2 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SR1 or SR2?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.