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SR5 5PA

Redcar Road

Southwick

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Detailed insights for SR5 5PA

Overview

Postcode SR5 5PA 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 98.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hylton Red House & Marley Pots is £33,769 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland located about 1.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
51.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Hylton Red House & Marley Pots has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,272 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Hylton Red House & Marley Pots has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

51.8%

Approximately 51.8% 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 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 5PA.

Flood risk

No risk

Hylton Red House & Marley Pots near SR5 5PA 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
1,964.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.32(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.53(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.66(+14%)
Public order
10.06(+15%)
Other theft
7.19(+10%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
99.64%
Irish
1
0.36%
Total population: 280

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
94
40.52%
Level 4+ (Degree)
31
13.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
13.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.5%
Level 3 (A level)
28
12.07%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
42
30.66%
Social rents from council
29
21.17%
Owns with a mortgage
28
20.44%
Owns outright
24
17.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.03%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Southwick

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £100,000 in Southwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 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
Flats6£87,000
Semi-Detached16£147,258
Terraced30£79,000

10 year median price trend in Southwick

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

Schools

In the SR5 5PA postcode area, located within Hylton Red House & Marley Pots, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR5 5PA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryWillow Wood Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.0 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, SunderlandAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryRed House AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR5 5PA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparPinewood Road, Sunderland, SR5 5AEWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miSainsbury'sRiverside Road, Sunderland, SR5 3JGWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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.

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 004CE01008819
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.