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SR5 2EG

Trinity Street

Southwick

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Detailed insights for SR5 2EG

Overview

Postcode SR5 2EG 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 194.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Southwick is £36,196 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland located about 1.5 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
195
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 194.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Southwick is £36,196 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Southwick near SR5 2EG 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
243
Population density
4,508.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
86.28(+111%)
Shoplifting
33.21(+173%)
Criminal damage and arson
32.28(+170%)
Public order
29.17(+232%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.97(0%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
95.9%
Other White
4
1.64%
Chinese
3
1.23%
Irish
1
0.41%
Indian
1
0.41%
Total population: 244

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
29.58%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
20.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
15.96%
Level 3 (A level)
31
14.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
10.33%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
49
38.58%
Owns outright
45
35.43%
Owns with a mortgage
30
23.62%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.57%
Shared ownership
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Southwick

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £100,000 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
Flats6£87,000
Semi-Detached16£147,258
Terraced30£79,000

10 year median price trend in Southwick

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

Schools

In the SR5 2EG postcode area, located within Southwick, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, SunderlandAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryWillow Wood Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR5 2EG

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

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictSunderlandE08000024
Parliamentary ConstituencySunderland CentralE14001531
WardSouthwickE05001172
ParishSunderland, unparished areaE43000178
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SouthwickE02001795
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sunderland 005HE01034514
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.