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SR5 1NB

Fulwell

Sunderland

England / North East / Sunderland / Southwick / Fulwell / SR5 1NB

Overview

Postcode SR5 1NB is located in a major urban area, within the Fulwell 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 143.8 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 1.3 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
144
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 143.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Southwick is £29,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 139 ft away from SR5 1NB.

Flood risk

No risk

Southwick near SR5 1NB 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miMargaret Thompson ParkLarge
0.5 miPromotion Close ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
4,117.6 per km²

Demographics

British
276
98.57%
Other White
3
1.07%
Irish
1
0.36%
Total population: 280

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
52
43.33%
Owns outright
44
36.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
17.5%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.67%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Fulwell

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £222,125 in Fulwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £975,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£414,000
Flats3£180,000
Semi-Detached72£247,475
Terraced56£176,000

10 years price trend in Fulwell

Schools

In the SR5 1NB postcode area, located within Southwick, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRedby AcademyAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGrange Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miAldiCarley Hill Road, Sunderland, SR5 2EX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.