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SR5 2ST

Southwick

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for SR5 2ST

Overview

Postcode SR5 2ST 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 moderate crime levels, with around 77.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hylton Red House & Marley Pots is £27,900 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland located about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Southwick Green.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
75.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Hylton Red House & Marley Pots has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 415 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Hylton Red House & Marley Pots has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 77.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

75.8%

Approximately 75.8% 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 of residents in Hylton Red House & Marley Pots is £27,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hylton Red House & Marley Pots near SR5 2ST 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
397
Population density
6,661.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
384
96.73%
Other White
11
2.77%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.25%
African
1
0.25%
Total population: 397

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
50
39.06%
Other social rented
47
36.72%
Owns outright
13
10.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.81%
Owns with a mortgage
5
3.91%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Southwick

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £108,750 in Southwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £23,500 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
Flats4£102,500
Semi-Detached17£160,000
Terraced28£71,250

10 year median price trend in Southwick

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

Schools

In the SR5 2ST postcode area, located within Hylton Red House & Marley Pots, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR5 2ST
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, SunderlandAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryWillow Wood Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySouthwick Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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