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SR5 5BL

Southwick

Sunderland

England / North East / Sunderland / Hylton Red House & Marley Pots / Southwick / SR5 5BL

Overview

Postcode SR5 5BL 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 78.9 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 1.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
68.4%
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 78.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

68.4%

Approximately 68.4% 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 5BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Hylton Red House & Marley Pots near SR5 5BL 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

Property prices in Southwick

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £98,750 in Southwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £22,500 up to £450,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£207,500
Flats5£90,000
Semi-Detached15£160,000
Terraced24£69,500

10 years price trend in Southwick

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWillow Wood Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, SunderlandAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySouthwick Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSparPinewood Road, Sunderland, SR5 5AE
0.5 miSouthwick SuperstoreChurch Bank, Sunderland, SR5 2HY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.