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SR5 9YJ

Southwick

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for SR5 9YJ

Overview

Postcode SR5 9YJ 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 194.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Southwick is £36,196 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
195
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
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 194.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

2/10

The average income per household in Southwick is £36,196 per year.

Noise Level

High

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

Flood risk

N/A

Southwick near SR5 9YJ 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
241
Population density
341 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
86.28(+111%)
Shoplifting
33.21(+173%)
Criminal damage and arson
32.28(+170%)
Public order
29.17(+232%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.97(0%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
97.93%
African
4
1.66%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.41%
Total population: 241

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
78
36.97%
Level 3 (A level)
31
14.69%
Level 4+ (Degree)
26
12.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
12.32%
Apprenticeship
20
9.48%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
48.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
25.2%
Owns with a mortgage
29
22.83%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.15%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR5 9YJ
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

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR5 9YJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR5 9YJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury'sRiverside Road, Sunderland, SR5 3JGWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miIcelandWoodbine Terrace, Sunderland, SR4 6TYWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miSparPinewood Road, Sunderland, SR5 5AEWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miLidlNorth Hylton Road, Sunderland, SR5 3FFWalking directions to Lidl

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)SouthwickE02001795
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sunderland 005HE01034514
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced2025-10-01

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Data Sources

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