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SR5 1AP

North Bridge Street

Southwick

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Detailed insights for SR5 1AP

Overview

Postcode SR5 1AP is located in a major urban area, within the Southwick ward of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Monkwearmouth area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 272.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Monkwearmouth is £39,037 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland located about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Keel Edge.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
272
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Monkwearmouth has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,705 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Monkwearmouth has a very high crime rate, with approximately 272.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Monkwearmouth is £39,037 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 59 ft away from SR5 1AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Monkwearmouth near SR5 1AP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sunderland located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SR5 1AP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Sunderland

N/A

Walking directions to Sunderland

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SR5 1AP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKeel EdgeSmallWalking directions to Keel Edge

Area Profile

Population
202
Population density
801.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
133.67(+1000%)
Violence and sexual offences
103.4(+152%)
Anti-social behaviour
90.79(+297%)
Criminal damage and arson
29(+142%)
Public order
27.11(+209%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
88
43.14%
African
40
19.61%
Other White
25
12.25%
Pakistani
11
5.39%
Other Asian
8
3.92%
Total population: 204

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
47.09%
Level 3 (A level)
42
22.22%
No qualifications
16
8.47%
Other
14
7.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
6.35%
Total 16+ residents: 189

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
45
53.57%
Owns outright
16
19.05%
Owns with a mortgage
11
13.1%
Other forms of private rent
8
9.52%
Other social rented
3
3.57%
Total households: 84

Property prices in Southwick

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £100,000 in Southwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £305,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Southwick in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southwick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£140,000
Flats6£87,000
Semi-Detached16£147,258
Terraced30£79,000

10 year median price trend in Southwick

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southwick.

Schools

In the SR5 1AP postcode area, located within Monkwearmouth, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR5 1AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableBeacon of Light SchoolFree schools alternative provision

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDame Dorothy Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryGrange Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR5 1AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR5 1AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miFarmfoodsShore Street, Sunderland, SR6 0DAWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miLidlRoker Avenue, Sunderland, SR6 0BNWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miTesco ExtraFulwell Road, Sunderland, SR6 0BTWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miPolish Delicious FoodHigh Street West, Sunderland, SR1 1UBWalking directions to Polish Delicious Food
0.4 miIcelandThe Bridges Shopping Centre, Sunderland, SR1 3LBWalking directions to Iceland

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,395
Band B£1,628
Band C£1,860
Band D£2,093
Band E£2,558
Band F£3,023
Band G£3,488
Band H£4,186

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictSunderlandE08000024
Parliamentary ConstituencySunderland CentralE14001531
WardSouthwickE05001172
ParishSunderland, unparished areaE43000178
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)MonkwearmouthE02001796
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sunderland 006FE01008791
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.