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SR5 1NR

Newcastle Road

Southwick

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Detailed insights for SR5 1NR

Overview

Postcode SR5 1NR is located in a major urban area, within the Southwick ward of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Fulwell area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Fulwell is £55,642 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland located about 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Margaret Thompson Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Fulwell has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,783 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Fulwell has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Fulwell is £55,642 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 46 ft away from SR5 1NR.

Flood risk

No risk

Fulwell near SR5 1NR 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SR5 1NR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMargaret Thompson ParkLargeWalking directions to Margaret Thompson Park

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
5,367.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
22.32(-2%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.54(-79%)
Burglary
5.91(+18%)
Vehicle crime
4.6(+2%)
Other theft
3.94(-39%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
90.97%
Other White
11
3.43%
Chinese
10
3.12%
Other
4
1.25%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.93%
Total population: 321

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
36.51%
Level 3 (A level)
47
18.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.68%
No qualifications
31
12.3%
Apprenticeship
21
8.33%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
38.35%
Owns outright
48
36.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
18.05%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.02%
Other social rented
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR5 1NR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryRedby AcademyAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFulwell Infant School AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR5 1NR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR5 1NR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAldiCarley Hill Road, Sunderland, SR5 2EXWalking directions to Aldi

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)FulwellE02001791
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sunderland 001AE01008713
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.