SR5 area guide
Who lives in SR5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Sunderland
- Region
- North East
- Population
- 45,711 (2024)
SR5Postcode district · Sunderland
What SR5 is like
The SR5 postcode district in Sunderland covers 1,049 live postcodes and is home to about 45,711 people in 19,573 households. 47.4% of households own their home, 15.6% rent privately and 36.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 49.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in SR5 sold for a median of £128,000 over the year to August 2026.
How SR5 compares
Headline figures for SR5, set against England as a whole.
More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 29.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 6% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where SR5 differs most from the national average.
- 01More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
- 02A lot of social housingLook closer
36.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
95% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
SR5 FAQs
01Is SR5 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in SR5?The median sale price over the last year was £128,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £128,000.
03Is SR5 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in SR5?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers SR5?The local authority for SR5 is Sunderland.
The local authority for SR5 is Sunderland.
06How well connected is SR5?Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.
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.