Postcode SR5 1ED is located in a major urban area, within the Southwick ward of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Southwick area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Southwick is £29,000 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland located about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Margaret Thompson Park.
Southwick has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,512 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Southwick has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 79.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income of residents in Southwick is £29,000 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR5 1ED.
Southwick near SR5 1ED 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Sunderland | N/A | Walking directions to Sunderland |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Margaret Thompson Park | Large | Walking directions to Margaret Thompson Park |
Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £108,750 in Southwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £23,500 up to £305,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £140,000 |
| Flats | 4 | £102,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £160,000 |
| Terraced | 28 | £71,250 |
10 year median price trend in Southwick
In the SR5 1ED postcode area, located within Southwick, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR5 1ED
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | Fulwell Road, Sunderland, SR6 0BT | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | Shore Street, Sunderland, SR6 0DA | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Roker Avenue, Sunderland, SR6 0BN | Walking directions to Lidl |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.