Postcode SR5 3JT is located in a major urban area, within the Southwick area 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 186.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southwick is £36,196 per year. The median sale price in Southwick is £125,000 (around £133 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £82,500 and £190,750. The nearest station is Sunderland, about 1.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Southwick has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 556 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Southwick has a very high crime rate, with approximately 186.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Southwick is £36,196 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 317 ft away from SR5 3JT.
Southwick near SR5 3JT 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 79 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 (about £133 per square foot) in Southwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £362,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £300,000 | £241 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £180,000 | £167 |
| Terraced | 39 | £95,000 | £109 |
| Flats | 4 | £87,000 | £105 |
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 | £74,000 | £180,000 | £83,500 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | £102,250 | £166,250 | £115,750 |
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 | £76 | £167 | £99 |
| 2026 | £239 | £94 | £195 | £111 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR5 3JT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct 2025 | Unit 11, Hepworth Road, Sunderland, SR5 3JT | Other | Freehold | £147,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 5, Greenwell Road, Sunderland, SR5 3FS | Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2025 | 24, Greenwell Road, Sunderland, SR5 3FS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 37, Laing Close, Sunderland, SR5 3FP | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 53, Laing Close, Sunderland, SR5 3FP | Detached | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the SR5 3JT postcode area, located within Southwick, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2012. | |
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Sept 2012
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Willow Wood Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2023. | |
Willow Wood Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jun 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Northern Saints Church of England Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
Northern Saints Church of England Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SR5 3JT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Pinewood Road, Sunderland, SR5 5AE | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Riverside Road, Sunderland, SR5 3JG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | North Hylton Road, Sunderland, SR5 3FF | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SR5 3JT, 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 3JT records about 186 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SR5 3JT in Southwick is £125,000 (about £133 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to SR5 3JT, including English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland (Good), Willow Wood Community Primary School (Good) and Northern Saints Church of England Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SR5 3JT scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 556 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 3JT is Lewis Atkinson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kelly Chequer (Labour Party).