POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

SR6 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

SR6 currently groups 561 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Sunderland. Aggregate median sold price reads at £189,950 across 2,525 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 91.9% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 100% and 5G reaches 61.5% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 25 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 25 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 561Live postcode rows grouped under SR6
  • Median sold price in SR6, last 5 years £189,950Based on 2,525 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area SunderlandUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 25 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in SR6, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 2,525 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 91.9%

Gigabit availability is 91.9%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0.1%. 4G strong-coverage share is 100%, with 5G at 61.5% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Sunderland in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

25 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 25 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

1,907 mapped stops

Sunderland currently links 1,907 mapped transport stops, including 3 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside SR6.

Local business

Score 100/100

Sunderland currently links 886 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 293 food and drink, 167 nightlife, 153 grocery. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

1,461 online job adverts observed

Sunderland local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,619 online job adverts observed in May 2025.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with SR6 8BP, Sunderland and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in SR6, last 5 years

£189,950

Strong sample. Based on 2,525 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Jun 2026.

Built from 561 matched postcode rows within the postcode area SR6, with best-fit area context in Sunderland.

Local business

SR6 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for SR6
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

293 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (152), cafe (76), restaurant (65).

  • Fast Food: 152 mapped places
  • Cafe: 76 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 65 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

167 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (139), bar (28).

  • Pub: 139 mapped places
  • Bar: 28 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

153 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (103), supermarket (36), bakery (6).

  • Convenience: 103 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 36 mapped places
  • Bakery: 6 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

116 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (81), beauty (35).

  • Hairdresser: 81 mapped places
  • Beauty: 35 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

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

Cleadon Church of England Academy

Primary option in SR6 7RP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Dame Dorothy Primary School

Primary option in SR6 0EA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Fulwell Infant School Academy

Primary option in SR6 8ED. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for SR6 8BP before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SR6.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like SR6 with the rest of your move shortlist.

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess SR6.

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