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SR5 1SN

Southwick

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for SR5 1SN

Overview

Postcode SR5 1SN is located in a major urban area, within the Southwick 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 143.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Southwick is £29,000 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland located about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Southwick has a very high crime rate, with approximately 143.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Southwick is £29,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 313 ft away from SR5 1SN.

Flood risk

No risk

Southwick near SR5 1SN 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SR5 1SN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Sunderland

N/A

Walking directions to Sunderland

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
1,059.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
96.55%
Pakistani
5
1.92%
Other Asian
2
0.77%
Other White
2
0.77%
Total population: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
33.81%
Owns outright
44
31.65%
Owns with a mortgage
38
27.34%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.32%
Social rents from council
3
2.16%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Southwick

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £106,250 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
Flats7£74,000
Semi-Detached20£158,258
Terraced28£73,750

10 year median price trend in Southwick

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

Schools

In the SR5 1SN postcode area, located within Southwick, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR5 1SN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableBeacon of Light SchoolFree schools alternative provision

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGrange Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryDame Dorothy Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR5 1SN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR5 1SN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miFarmfoodsShore Street, Sunderland, SR6 0DAWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miTesco ExtraFulwell Road, Sunderland, SR6 0BTWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miLidlRoker Avenue, Sunderland, SR6 0BNWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

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