Postcode SR5 5BH is located in a major urban area, within the Southwick area of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Hylton Red House & Marley Pots area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% 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 median sale price in Southwick is £124,000 (around £133 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £81,750 and £188,625. The nearest station is Sunderland, about 1.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Southwick Green.
Hylton Red House & Marley Pots has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 270 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Hylton Red House & Marley Pots has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 69.0% 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 5BH.
Hylton Red House & Marley Pots near SR5 5BH 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.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Southwick Green | Small | Walking directions to Southwick Green |
Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £124,000 (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 | 30 | £180,000 | £169 |
| Flats | 4 | £87,000 | £105 |
| Terraced | 37 | £85,000 | £107 |
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 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR5 5BH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | 43, Mulberry Avenue, Sunderland, SR5 5AZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2025 | 3, Mulberry Avenue, Sunderland, SR5 5AZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £50,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 9, Pinewood Square, Sunderland, SR5 5AD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £88,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 11, Burntland Avenue, Sunderland, SR5 2ES | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £72,500 | |
| 02 Jun 2026 | 15, Carlisle Terrace, Sunderland, SR5 2DF | Flats | Leasehold | £39,500 |
In the SR5 5BH postcode area, located within Hylton Red House & Marley Pots, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.3 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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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Red House Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2020. | |
Red House Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jan 2020
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SR5 5BH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Pinewood Road, Sunderland, SR5 5AE | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Southwick Superstore | Church Bank, Sunderland, SR5 2HY | Walking directions to Southwick Superstore |
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 5BH, 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 5BH records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SR5 5BH in Southwick is £124,000 (about £133 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to SR5 5BH, including Willow Wood Community Primary School (Good), English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland (Good) and Red House Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SR5 5BH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 270 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 5BH is Lewis Atkinson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kelly Chequer (Labour Party).