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SR5 1RS

Newcastle Road

Southwick

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Overview

Postcode SR5 1RS 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 very low crime levels, with around 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fulwell is £55,642 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland, about 2.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.7%
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

2/10

Fulwell has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 10 ft away from SR5 1RS.

Flood risk

No risk

Fulwell near SR5 1RS 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
544 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
18.38(-16%)
Violence and sexual offences
5.91(-85%)
Vehicle crime
5.25(+28%)
Other theft
3.28(-45%)
Burglary
3.28(-27%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
339
91.87%
Indian
18
4.88%
African
3
0.81%
Other White
3
0.81%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.54%
Total population: 369

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
125
39.81%
Level 3 (A level)
52
16.56%
No qualifications
45
14.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
11.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
10.51%
Total 16+ residents: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
92
64.34%
Owns with a mortgage
41
28.67%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.1%
Shared ownership
1
0.7%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Southwick

Median price£120,000
Price per sq ft£120
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£80K – £180K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 (about £120 per square foot) in Southwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £335,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southwick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£230,000£241
Semi-Detached23£135,000£157
Terraced37£95,000£107
Flats6£87,000£82

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Southwick

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southwick.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285,000£51,000£133,525£60,000
2017£190,500£98,500£149,000£77,000
2018£242,000£50,000£145,000£75,000
2019£118,250£101,250£164,500£71,250
2020£140,000£88,500£157,500£60,000
2021£214,995£82,000£150,000£80,000
2022£249,998£56,225£186,100£85,000
2023£256,995£48,750£150,500£76,750
2024£271,495£55,000£162,500£96,125
2025£185,000£49,500£180,000£85,000
2026£335,000£165,000£127,000£131,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southwick.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southwick.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£171£83£141£79
2017£191£134£141£79
2018£189£80£155£78
2019£147£139£155£81
2020£163£117£164£75
2021£207£100£172£88
2022£213£104£190£91
2023£222£82£168£91
2024£195£76£179£112
2025£174£61£162£102
2026£241£133£144£109
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southwick.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Southwick in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR5 1RS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR5 1RS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Nov 2025Athenaeum House, Newcastle Road, Sunderland, SR5 1JTOtherLeasehold£750,000
18 Jul 202531, Kentmere Avenue, Sunderland, SR6 8PESemi-DetachedLeasehold£240,000
24 Nov 202548, Shields Road, Sunderland, SR6 8JNSemi-DetachedFreehold£316,000
12 Nov 202580, Shields Road, Sunderland, SR6 8JNSemi-DetachedLeasehold£245,000
30 May 202568, Shields Road, Sunderland, SR6 8JNSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000

Schools

In the SR5 1RS postcode area, located within Fulwell, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR5 1RS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySeaburn Dene Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryMonkwearmouth AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryFulwell Infant School AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SR5 1RS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kelly Chequer

Southwick - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Lewis Atkinson

Sunderland Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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

Frequently asked questions about SR5 1RS

Is SR5 1RS (Fulwell) safe?

The area around SR5 1RS records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SR5 1RS?

The median sale price around SR5 1RS in Fulwell is £120,000 (about £120 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SR5 1RS?

There are 5 schools close to SR5 1RS, including Seaburn Dene Primary School (Good), Monkwearmouth Academy (Good) and Fulwell Infant School Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SR5 1RS?

SR5 1RS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,783 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SR5 1RS (Fulwell) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sunderland Central covering SR5 1RS is Lewis Atkinson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kelly Chequer (Labour Party).

Data Sources

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.