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SR5 2FB

Southwick

Sunderland

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Overview

Postcode SR5 2FB 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 120.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hylton Red House & Marley Pots is £33,769 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland located about 1.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Margaret Thompson Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
69.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
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 120.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

69.8%

Approximately 69.8% 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 2FB.

Flood risk

N/A

Hylton Red House & Marley Pots near SR5 2FB 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SR5 2FB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMargaret Thompson ParkLargeWalking directions to Margaret Thompson Park

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
5,423.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.15(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.69(+90%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.37(-15%)
Other theft
14.94(+129%)
Burglary
9.41(+89%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
317
95.2%
Other Asian
5
1.5%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.9%
Other White
2
0.6%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
122
43.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.41%
Level 4+ (Degree)
32
11.35%
Apprenticeship
28
9.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.57%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
98
47.8%
Social rents from council
45
21.95%
Owns outright
24
11.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
6.83%
Shared ownership
13
6.34%
Total households: 205

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 2FB postcode area, located within Hylton Red House & Marley Pots, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR5 2FB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySouthwick Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryGrange Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryFulwell Infant School AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR5 2FB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR5 2FB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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)Hylton Red House & Marley PotsE02001794
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sunderland 004AE01008712
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced2025-05-01

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Data Sources

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