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SR5 2ED

Southwick

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for SR5 2ED

Overview

Postcode SR5 2ED 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 207.6 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 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Southwick Green.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
208
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Southwick has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,651 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Southwick has a very high crime rate, with approximately 207.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

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.

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 113 ft away from SR5 2ED.

Flood risk

No risk

Southwick near SR5 2ED 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SR5 2ED
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSouthwick GreenSmallWalking directions to Southwick Green

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
9,245.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
98.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.41%
Caribbean
1
0.41%
Other White
1
0.41%
Arab
1
0.41%
Total population: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
50.38%
Owns with a mortgage
35
26.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
20.3%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.26%
Other social rented
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

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 2ED postcode area, located within Southwick, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR5 2ED
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySouthwick Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, SunderlandAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryWillow Wood Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR5 2ED

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR5 2ED
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSouthwick SuperstoreChurch Bank, Sunderland, SR5 2HYWalking directions to Southwick Superstore
0.3 miIceland14 The Green, Sunderland, SR5 2JEWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miPremierShakespeare Street, Sunderland, SR5 2JEWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miSparPinewood Road, Sunderland, SR5 5AEWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

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