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SR2 7WY area guide

Who lives in SR2 7WY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Southwick
Council: Sunderland
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 3,725 (2024)

SR2 7WYSunderland

At a glance

What SR2 7WY is like

SR2 7WY is a postcode in the Southwick area of Sunderland. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 3,725 people. 38.2% of households own their home, 22.5% rent privately and 37.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 41.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in SR2 7 sold for a median of £159,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SR2 7WY compares

Headline figures for SR2 7WY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£159,000

Median over 82 sales in SR2 7, +9.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.5/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£36,196

Average annual income before tax, higher than 3% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SR2 7WY differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
37.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SR2 7 is up 9.7% on the year before.
05
An older population
21.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

SR2 7WY FAQs

Is SR2 7WY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in SR2 7WY?

The median sale price over the last year was £159,000.

Homes in SR2 7 sold for a median of £159,000 across 82 sales in the year to August 2026, +9.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SR2 7WY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around SR2 7WY, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SR2 7WY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 7.9% of residents. 38.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (53.9%).

Which council covers SR2 7WY?

The local authority for SR2 7WY is Sunderland.

SR2 7WY comes under Sunderland in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SR2 7WY?

Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.5 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Pallion (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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