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SR5 5AZ

Mulberry Avenue

Southwick

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Overview

Postcode SR5 5AZ 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 high crime levels, with around 96.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% 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 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
32.7%
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 539 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Hylton Red House & Marley Pots has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.7%

Approximately 32.7% 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 5AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hylton Red House & Marley Pots near SR5 5AZ 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
2,219.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.9(+11%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.1(+103%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.88(-46%)
Other crime
7.92(+113%)
Public order
7.92(-3%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
290
96.67%
Other White
8
2.67%
Other Asian
1
0.33%
Irish
1
0.33%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
54
27.14%
No qualifications
43
21.61%
Level 3 (A level)
34
17.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
15.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
11.56%
Total 16+ residents: 199

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
44.25%
Social rents from council
22
19.47%
Other social rented
15
13.27%
Owns outright
12
10.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.85%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Southwick

Median price£120,000
Price per sq ft£120
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£80K – £180K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southwick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£230,000£241
Semi-Detached23£135,000£157
Terraced37£95,000£107
Flats6£87,000£82

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Southwick

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southwick.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southwick.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Southwick in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR5 5AZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR5 5AZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Apr 202643, Mulberry Avenue, Sunderland, SR5 5AZSemi-DetachedFreehold£115,000
28 Apr 20253, Mulberry Avenue, Sunderland, SR5 5AZSemi-DetachedFreehold£50,000
04 Apr 20253, Marley Crescent, Sunderland, SR5 5BLTerracedFreehold£57,000
05 Dec 202510, Waterbury Close, Sunderland, SR5 5SYSemi-DetachedFreehold£97,000
24 Apr 202533, Whitchurch Road, Sunderland, SR5 5SXTerracedFreehold£75,000

Schools

In the SR5 5AZ 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 5AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWillow Wood Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, SunderlandAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryRed House AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR5 5AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR5 5AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparPinewood Road, Sunderland, SR5 5AEWalking directions to Spar

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SR5 5AZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kelly Chequer

Southwick - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Lewis Atkinson

Sunderland Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 004DE01008821
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced2012-07-01

Frequently asked questions about SR5 5AZ

Is SR5 5AZ (Hylton Red House & Marley Pots) safe?

The area around SR5 5AZ records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near SR5 5AZ?

The median sale price around SR5 5AZ 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.

What schools are near SR5 5AZ?

There are 7 schools close to SR5 5AZ, including Willow Wood Community Primary School (Good), English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland and Red House Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SR5 5AZ?

SR5 5AZ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 539 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SR5 5AZ (Hylton Red House & Marley Pots) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sunderland Central covering SR5 5AZ is Lewis Atkinson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kelly Chequer (Labour Party).

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Data Sources

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.