Postcode SR5 1BT is located in a major urban area, within the Southwick area 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 240.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Monkwearmouth is £39,037 per year. The median sale price in Southwick is £125,000 (around £133 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £82,500 and £190,750. The nearest station is Sunderland, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Keel Edge.
Monkwearmouth has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,598 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Monkwearmouth has a very high crime rate, with approximately 240.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Monkwearmouth is £39,037 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 292 ft away from SR5 1BT.
Monkwearmouth near SR5 1BT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sunderland located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Sunderland | N/A | Walking directions to Sunderland |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Keel Edge | Small | Walking directions to Keel Edge |
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 (about £133 per square foot) in Southwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £362,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £300,000 | £241 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £180,000 | £167 |
| Terraced | 39 | £95,000 | £109 |
| Flats | 4 | £87,000 | £105 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £285,000 | £51,000 | £133,525 | £60,000 |
| 2017 | £190,500 | £98,500 | £149,000 | £77,000 |
| 2018 | £242,000 | £50,000 | £145,000 | £75,000 |
| 2019 | £118,250 | £101,250 | £164,500 | £71,250 |
| 2020 | £140,000 | £88,500 | £157,500 | £60,000 |
| 2021 | £214,995 | £82,000 | £150,000 | £80,000 |
| 2022 | £249,998 | £56,225 | £186,100 | £85,000 |
| 2023 | £256,995 | £48,750 | £150,500 | £76,750 |
| 2024 | £271,495 | £55,000 | £162,500 | £96,125 |
| 2025 | £185,000 | £74,000 | £180,000 | £83,500 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | £102,250 | £166,250 | £115,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £171 | £83 | £141 | £79 |
| 2017 | £191 | £134 | £141 | £79 |
| 2018 | £189 | £80 | £155 | £78 |
| 2019 | £147 | £139 | £155 | £81 |
| 2020 | £163 | £117 | £164 | £75 |
| 2021 | £207 | £100 | £172 | £88 |
| 2022 | £213 | £104 | £190 | £91 |
| 2023 | £222 | £82 | £168 | £91 |
| 2024 | £195 | £76 | £179 | £112 |
| 2025 | £174 | £76 | £167 | £99 |
| 2026 | £239 | £94 | £195 | £111 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR5 1BT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | Mill Audi, Stadium Way, Sunderland, SR5 1AT | Other | Freehold | £1,389,769 | |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Unit 3, Dunn House, 50 - 56, North Bridge Street, Sunderland, SR5 1AH | Flats | Leasehold | £47,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 38, North Bridge Street, Sunderland, SR5 1AH | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | Unit 410, Dunn House, 50 - 56, North Bridge Street, Sunderland, SR5 1AH | Other | Leasehold | £13,250 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Unit 218, Dunn House, 50 - 56, North Bridge Street, Sunderland, SR5 1AH | Other | Leasehold | £20,000 |
In the SR5 1BT postcode area, located within Monkwearmouth, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Beacon of Light School | Free schools alternative provision | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
Beacon of Light School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Sept 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Dame Dorothy Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 May 2012. | |
Dame Dorothy Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 May 2012
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Grange Park Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2023. | |
Grange Park Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Nov 2023
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SR5 1BT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | Shore Street, Sunderland, SR6 0DA | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | Fulwell Road, Sunderland, SR6 0BT | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Roker Avenue, Sunderland, SR6 0BN | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SR5 1BT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kelly Chequer
Southwick - Elected 2 May 2024
Lewis Atkinson
Sunderland Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SR5 1BT records about 241 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around SR5 1BT in Southwick is £125,000 (about £133 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SR5 1BT, including Beacon of Light School (Good), Dame Dorothy Primary School (Good) and Grange Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SR5 1BT is Sunderland, about 962 m away.
SR5 1BT scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,598 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Sunderland Central covering SR5 1BT is Lewis Atkinson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kelly Chequer (Labour Party).