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SR5 2JX

Southwick

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for SR5 2JX

Overview

Postcode SR5 2JX 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 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Margaret Thompson Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
208
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
37.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Southwick has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 790 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% 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

37.4%

Approximately 37.4% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Southwick near SR5 2JX 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 2JX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMargaret Thompson ParkLargeWalking directions to Margaret Thompson Park
0.2 miSouthwick GreenSmallWalking directions to Southwick Green

Area Profile

Population
421
Population density
5,090.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
391
93.1%
Other Black
5
1.19%
Chinese
5
1.19%
African
4
0.95%
Other White
4
0.95%
Total population: 420

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
54
27.27%
Owns outright
44
22.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
20.2%
Owns with a mortgage
35
17.68%
Social rents from council
20
10.1%
Total households: 198

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 2JX postcode area, located within Southwick, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR5 2JX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySouthwick Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGrange Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableBeacon of Light SchoolFree schools alternative provision

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR5 2JX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiCarley Hill Road, Sunderland, SR5 2EXWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miIceland14 The Green, Sunderland, SR5 2JEWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miPremierShakespeare Street, Sunderland, SR5 2JEWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miSouthwick SuperstoreChurch Bank, Sunderland, SR5 2HYWalking directions to Southwick Superstore

Data Sources

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