Postcode SR5 2BD is located in a major urban area, within the Southwick area of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Southwick area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 186.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southwick is £36,196 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 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Southwick Green.
Southwick has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 556 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Southwick has a very high crime rate, with approximately 186.2 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 33.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Southwick is £36,196 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 36 ft away from SR5 2BD.
Southwick near SR5 2BD 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Southwick Green | Small | Walking directions to Southwick Green |
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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR5 2BD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 4, Park Row, Sunderland, SR5 2EE | Terraced | Freehold | £55,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 11, Park Row, Sunderland, SR5 2EE | Terraced | Freehold | £66,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 32, Freda Street, Sunderland, SR5 2EF | Terraced | Freehold | £76,000 | |
| 09 Sept 2025 | 38, Freda Street, Sunderland, SR5 2EF | Terraced | Freehold | £66,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 20, Northern Way, Sunderland, SR5 2DZ | Terraced | Freehold | £83,000 |
In the SR5 2BD postcode area, located within Southwick, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SR5 2BD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Southwick Superstore | Church Bank, Sunderland, SR5 2HY | Walking directions to Southwick Superstore |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 14 The Green, Sunderland, SR5 2JE | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Shakespeare Street, Sunderland, SR5 2JE | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Pinewood Road, Sunderland, SR5 5AE | Walking directions to Spar |
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 2BD, 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 2BD records about 186 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 2BD 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 2BD, 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.
SR5 2BD scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 556 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 2BD is Lewis Atkinson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kelly Chequer (Labour Party).