Postcode SR5 1NF 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 115.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southwick is £36,196 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland, about 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Margaret Thompson Park.
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.
Southwick has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Southwick is £36,196 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 168 ft away from SR5 1NF.
Southwick near SR5 1NF 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Margaret Thompson Park | Large | Walking directions to Margaret Thompson Park |
Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Fulwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £615,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £495,000 | £341 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £256,000 | £258 |
| Flats | 3 | £185,000 | £291 |
| Terraced | 60 | £172,750 | £197 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £308,250 | — | £157,500 | £132,950 |
| 2017 | £292,475 | £115,975 | £159,750 | £132,500 |
| 2018 | £316,250 | £152,975 | £170,000 | £134,683 |
| 2019 | £373,750 | £102,000 | £177,000 | £138,600 |
| 2020 | £392,450 | £159,950 | £175,000 | £148,500 |
| 2021 | £402,950 | £155,000 | £215,000 | £164,500 |
| 2022 | £406,995 | £171,000 | £240,000 | £176,500 |
| 2023 | £375,000 | £170,000 | £225,000 | £169,950 |
| 2024 | £480,000 | £181,500 | £230,000 | £172,500 |
| 2025 | £480,000 | £160,000 | £255,000 | £171,000 |
| 2026 | £415,000 | £185,000 | £235,000 | £187,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215 | — | £177 | £137 |
| 2017 | £162 | £149 | £174 | £142 |
| 2018 | £205 | £196 | £184 | £146 |
| 2019 | £239 | £147 | £192 | £143 |
| 2020 | £282 | £193 | £197 | £180 |
| 2021 | £291 | £186 | £227 | £174 |
| 2022 | £304 | £265 | £258 | £193 |
| 2023 | £307 | £208 | £244 | £177 |
| 2024 | £323 | £258 | £246 | £211 |
| 2025 | £341 | £225 | £256 | £201 |
| 2026 | £321 | £291 | £246 | £180 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR5 1NF.
In the SR5 1NF postcode area, located within Southwick, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR5 1NF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Thompson Road, Sunderland, SR5 1SF | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Carley Hill Road, Sunderland, SR5 2EX | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SR5 1NF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Michael Peter Hartnack
Fulwell - Elected 2 May 2024
Lewis Atkinson
Sunderland Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SR5 1NF records about 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SR5 1NF in Southwick is £220,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SR5 1NF, including Redby Academy (Good), St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good) and Grange Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SR5 1NF scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,358 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 1NF is Lewis Atkinson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Michael Peter Hartnack (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.