POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SR1 1BH postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 5 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 18 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £78,000Based on 11 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 0%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 5 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 11 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 May 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
39 within 400mSR1 1BH links 39 transport stops within 400m and 124 within 800m. 35 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is High Street West-Frederick Road (BCT) at about 87m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Sunderland Rail Station at about 303m.
Local business
280 within 1200mSR1 1BH currently links 280 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 90 food and drink, 61 nightlife, 43 personal services. The closest mapped place is Sams Bar at about 29m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,461 online job adverts observedSunderland local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,619 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SR1 1BH in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
5 nearby school rows5 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SR1 1BH. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 183SR1 1BH has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 183 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 1,795, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 153 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£78,000
Strong sample. Based on 11 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SR1 1BH, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
90 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (33), fast food (29), cafe (28).
Amenity group
Nightlife
61 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (38), bar (23).
Amenity group
Personal services
43 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (27), beauty (16).
Amenity group
Retail
37 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (22), mobile phone (7), electronics (3).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Nightlife
Sams Bar
Bar at West Sunniside, Sunderland.
Nightlife
Bar Justice
Bar at 47, West Sunniside, Sunderland.
Food and drink
Angelo's Ristorante
Restaurant at West Sunniside, Sunderland.
Grocery
Polish Delicious Food
Convenience at High Street West, Sunderland.
Food and drink
Katies Garden
Cafe at High Street West, Sunderland.
Personal services
John's Barbers
Hairdresser at Norfolk Street, Sunderland.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Hudson Road Primary School
Primary option in SR1 2AH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Secondary
Endeavour SR
Secondary option in SR1 1QH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Phase unavailable
Cork Street Nursery Centre
Phase unavailable option in SR1 2AN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SR1 1BH before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SR1 1BH.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like SR1 1BH with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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