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SR5 1LX

Wearmouth Drive

Southwick

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Detailed insights for SR5 1LX

Overview

Postcode SR5 1LX 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 very high crime levels, with around 131.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Southwick is £36,196 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland located about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Margaret Thompson Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Southwick has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,358 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Southwick has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Southwick is £36,196 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 170 ft away from SR5 1LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Southwick near SR5 1LX 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SR5 1LX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMargaret Thompson ParkLargeWalking directions to Margaret Thompson Park
0.3 miPromotion Close ParkSmallWalking directions to Promotion Close Park

Area Profile

Population
424
Population density
6,088.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.74(+29%)
Public order
21.23(+142%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.44(+37%)
Vehicle crime
14.38(+220%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.64(-49%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
400
94.12%
Chinese
10
2.35%
Other Asian
4
0.94%
Pakistani
4
0.94%
Other White
3
0.71%
Total population: 425

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
125
37.2%
Level 3 (A level)
63
18.75%
No qualifications
46
13.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
12.8%
Apprenticeship
26
7.74%
Total 16+ residents: 336

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
80
48.19%
Owns outright
78
46.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.41%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.81%
Other social rented
1
0.6%
Total households: 166

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 1LX postcode area, located within Southwick, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR5 1LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRedby AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGrange Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR5 1LX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR5 1LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExtraFulwell Road, Sunderland, SR6 0BTWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miFarmfoodsShore Street, Sunderland, SR6 0DAWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.5 miLidlRoker Avenue, Sunderland, SR6 0BNWalking directions to Lidl

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)SouthwickE02001795
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sunderland 005DE01008711
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.