Postcode SR5 1SG is located in a major urban area, within the Southwick area 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 median sale price in Southwick is £123,000 (around £127 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £81,500 and £186,250. The nearest station is Sunderland, about 1.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Margaret Thompson Park.
Fulwell has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,237 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Fulwell has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25 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 1.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Fulwell is £55,642 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR5 1SG.
Fulwell near SR5 1SG 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 1.5 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 71 recent sales, the median property price is £123,000 (about £127 per square foot) in Southwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,500 up to £335,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £315,000 | £239 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £177,500 | £158 |
| Terraced | 35 | £95,000 | £109 |
| Flats | 4 | £87,000 | £105 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £74,000 | £188,000 | £83,500 |
| 2026 | £330,000 | £102,250 | £135,000 | £124,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £76 | £166 | £99 |
| 2026 | £236 | £94 | £181 | £111 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR5 1SG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May 2026 | 7, Carley Lodge, Sycamore Drive, Sunderland, SR5 1PQ | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 5, Carley Lodge, Sycamore Drive, Sunderland, SR5 1PQ | Flats | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 14, Sycamore Drive, Sunderland, SR5 1PP | Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2026 | 16, Burnhope Drive, Sunderland, SR5 1SQ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £362,500 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 9, Shotley Avenue, Sunderland, SR5 1PS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the SR5 1SG postcode area, located within Fulwell, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SR5 1SG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Thompson Road, Sunderland, SR5 1SF | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Carley Hill Road, Sunderland, SR5 2EX | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SR5 1SG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kelly Chequer
Southwick - Elected 2 May 2024
Lewis Atkinson
Sunderland Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SR5 1SG 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.
The median sale price around SR5 1SG in Southwick is £123,000 (about £127 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to SR5 1SG, including Southwick Community Primary School (Good), Fulwell Infant School Academy (Outstanding) and Grange Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SR5 1SG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,237 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 1SG is Lewis Atkinson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kelly Chequer (Labour Party).