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SR5 1RX area guide

Who lives in SR5 1RX, 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)

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At a glance

What SR5 1RX is like

SR5 1RX 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 SR5 1 sold for a median of £189,950 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SR5 1RX compares

Headline figures for SR5 1RX, 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

£189,950

Median over 53 sales in SR5 1, +2.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 5 stations within a mile, 53 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 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 SR5 1RX 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
An older population
21.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
5 stations within a mile and 53 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SR5 1RX FAQs

Is SR5 1RX 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 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in SR5 1RX?

The median sale price over the last year was £189,950.

Homes in SR5 1 sold for a median of £189,950 across 53 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SR5 1RX 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 SR5 1RX, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SR5 1RX?

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 SR5 1RX?

The local authority for SR5 1RX is Sunderland.

SR5 1RX comes under Sunderland in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SR5 1RX?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 53 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Stadium Of Light (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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