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SR5 2AZ

Eames Court

Southwick

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Overview

Postcode SR5 2AZ is located in a major urban area, within the Southwick ward of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Hylton Red House & Marley Pots area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hylton Red House & Marley Pots is £33,769 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland, about 1.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
41.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Hylton Red House & Marley Pots has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,402 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hylton Red House & Marley Pots has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41.2%

Approximately 41.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 44.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Hylton Red House & Marley Pots is £33,769 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR5 2AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hylton Red House & Marley Pots near SR5 2AZ 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
1,889.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.38(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.48(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.6(+46%)
Other theft
12.17(+103%)
Other crime
9.41(+154%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
95.75%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.16%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.16%
Other White
2
0.77%
Other
2
0.77%
Total population: 259

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
56
26.79%
Level 3 (A level)
44
21.05%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
18.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
12.92%
Apprenticeship
19
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
34
25%
Social rents from council
30
22.06%
Other social rented
26
19.12%
Owns with a mortgage
22
16.18%
Owns outright
20
14.71%
Total households: 136

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 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR5 2AZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR5 2AZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 202518, Emsworth Road, Sunderland, SR5 2QXTerracedFreehold£95,000
06 Feb 20263, Wentbridge, Sunderland, SR5 5TFTerracedFreehold£101,300
08 Jan 202637, Wentbridge, Sunderland, SR5 5TFSemi-DetachedFreehold£120,000
03 Nov 202539, Wentbridge, Sunderland, SR5 5TFTerracedFreehold£110,000
07 May 202540, Wentbridge, Sunderland, SR5 5TFTerracedFreehold£95,000

Schools

In the SR5 2AZ postcode area, located within Hylton Red House & Marley Pots, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR5 2AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySouthwick Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWillow Wood Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, SunderlandAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities 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 2AZ, 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)Hylton Red House & Marley PotsE02001794
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sunderland 004AE01008712
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced2005-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SR5 2AZ

Is SR5 2AZ (Hylton Red House & Marley Pots) safe?

The area around SR5 2AZ records about 103 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.

What is the average house price near SR5 2AZ?

The median sale price around SR5 2AZ in Hylton Red House & Marley Pots is £120,000 (about £120 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SR5 2AZ?

There are 10 schools close to SR5 2AZ, including Southwick Community Primary School (Good), Willow Wood Community Primary School (Good) and English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SR5 2AZ?

SR5 2AZ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,402 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SR5 2AZ (Hylton Red House & Marley Pots) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sunderland Central covering SR5 2AZ 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.