Postcode SR5 1SU 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 115.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southwick is £36,196 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland, about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Keel Edge.
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.
Southwick has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Southwick is £36,196 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR5 1SU.
Southwick near SR5 1SU 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Sunderland | N/A | Walking directions to Sunderland |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Keel Edge | Small | Walking directions to Keel Edge |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £230,000 | £241 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £135,000 | £157 |
| Terraced | 37 | £95,000 | £107 |
| Flats | 6 | £87,000 | £82 |
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 | £49,500 | £180,000 | £85,000 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | £165,000 | £127,000 | £131,500 |
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 | £61 | £162 | £102 |
| 2026 | £241 | £133 | £144 | £109 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR5 1SU.
In the SR5 1SU postcode area, located within Southwick, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR5 1SU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | Shore Street, Sunderland, SR6 0DA | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Extra | Fulwell Road, Sunderland, SR6 0BT | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | Roker Avenue, Sunderland, SR6 0BN | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SR5 1SU, 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 1SU records about 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SR5 1SU in Southwick is £120,000 (about £120 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to SR5 1SU, including Beacon of Light School (Good), Grange Park Primary School (Good) and Dame Dorothy Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SR5 1SU is Sunderland, about 1,071 m away.
SR5 1SU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,358 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 1SU is Lewis Atkinson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kelly Chequer (Labour Party).
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.