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SR5 9QX

Southwick

Sunderland

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Overview

Postcode SR5 9QX is located in a major urban area, within the Southwick ward 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 211.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Southwick is £29,000 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland located about 1.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
211
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Southwick has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,651 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Southwick has a very high crime rate, with approximately 211.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Southwick is £29,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from SR5 9QX.

Flood risk

N/A

Southwick near SR5 9QX 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 9QX postcode area, located within Southwick, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWillow Wood Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, SunderlandAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miNurseryHylton Red House Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSainsbury'sRiverside Road, Sunderland, SR5 3JG
0.4 miSparPinewood Road, Sunderland, SR5 5AE
0.4 miLidlNorth Hylton Road, Sunderland, SR5 3FF

Data Sources

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