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SR5 1PY

Southwick

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for SR5 1PY

Overview

Postcode SR5 1PY 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 56.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Fulwell is £40,900 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland located about 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Margaret Thompson Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

5/10

Fulwell has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.5 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 1.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Fulwell is £40,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 305 ft away from SR5 1PY.

Flood risk

No risk

Fulwell near SR5 1PY 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
1,154.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
97.22%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.69%
Pakistani
1
0.35%
Irish
1
0.35%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.35%
Total population: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
45.9%
Owns with a mortgage
54
44.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.92%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.1%
Other social rented
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Southwick

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)

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
Flats4£102,500
Semi-Detached17£160,000
Terraced28£71,250

10 year median price trend in Southwick

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southwick.

Schools

In the SR5 1PY postcode area, located within Fulwell, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR5 1PY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryFulwell Infant School AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySouthwick Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRedby AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.