Postcode SR5 2QS 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 102.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hylton Red House & Marley Pots is £33,769 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland, about 1.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Hylton Red House & Marley Pots has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 43.6% 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.
The average income per household in Hylton Red House & Marley Pots is £33,769 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR5 2QS.
Hylton Red House & Marley Pots near SR5 2QS 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 (about £120 per square foot) in Southwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £335,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £230,000 | £241 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £135,000 | £157 |
| Terraced | 37 | £95,000 | £107 |
| Flats | 6 | £87,000 | £82 |
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 | £49,500 | £180,000 | £85,000 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | £165,000 | £127,000 | £131,500 |
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 | £61 | £162 | £102 |
| 2026 | £241 | £133 | £144 | £109 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR5 2QS.
In the SR5 2QS postcode area, located within Hylton Red House & Marley Pots, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR5 2QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Carley Hill Road, Sunderland, SR5 2EX | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Asda | Thompson Road, Sunderland, SR5 1SF | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SR5 2QS, 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 2QS records about 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 2QS in Hylton Red House & Marley Pots is £120,000 (about £120 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SR5 2QS, 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 2QS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,402 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 2QS is Lewis Atkinson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kelly Chequer (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.