Postcode Analysis Sunderland, North East

SR5 1EB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SR5 1EB.

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Population

375

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 29,000 /yr

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Employed

50%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: SR5 1EB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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4/10
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9/10
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6/10
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8/10
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3/10
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3/10
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10/10
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8/10
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9/10
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Area Character

SR5 1EB is a mixed residential postcode — average age 40, 82% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SR5 1EB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Southwick in Sunderland. Administratively it sits within Southwick ward and the Sunderland Central constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 40) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 82% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 53 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.

Census 2021 statistics for SR5 1EB are sourced from Output Area E00044226 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SR5 1EB. The average age is 40.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.6%
Asian / British Asian0.3%
Black / African / Caribbean1.1%
Other / Mixed1.1%

Economic Activity

50%Active
FT: 37%
Unemployed: 1%
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Age & Housing: A settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Crime around SR5 1EB is moderate at 53 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences110
Criminal damage and arson34
Anti-social behaviour27
Other theft19
Public order19

school Local Schools

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Grange Park Primary School

Outstanding233 pupils0.1 km
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Southwick Community Primary School

Good389 pupils0.6 km
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Beacon of Light School

Requires Improvement0 pupils0.6 km
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Redby Academy

Good331 pupils0.8 km
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St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

Good350 pupils0.8 km
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Dame Dorothy Primary School

Good224 pupils1.2 km
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Fulwell Infant School Academy

Outstanding367 pupils1.3 km
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Fulwell Junior School

Outstanding354 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

16 nearby
  • Newcastle Road Convenience Store0.4 km
  • Papa Johns0.6 km
  • Valkyrista Coffee Company0.7 km
  • B & S Discount Store0.6 km
  • B & M Home Store0.7 km
  • + 11 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Hilton Garden Inn0.5 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

10 nearby
  • Colliery Tavern0.5 km
  • Grange Hotel0.8 km
  • Hogans0.8 km
  • Tram Car Inn0.7 km
  • The Halfway House0.2 km
  • + 5 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

16 nearby
  • Jazzys0.4 km
  • Sunderland AFC Limited (Public Catering)0.6 km
  • The Green Bean0.7 km
  • Fausto Coppa0.6 km
  • Jai Thai Take Away & Cafe0.8 km
  • + 11 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

23 nearby
  • Crozier Fisheries0.4 km
  • Oriental House0.7 km
  • Bella Roma & Indee0.5 km
  • Berry Rose Bakery0.8 km
  • Great Wall0.5 km
  • + 18 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Heron Foods0.7 km
  • Iceland0.6 km
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • Aldi0.6 km
  • Lidl0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Stadium of Light0.5 km
  • St Peters1.1 km
  • Seaburn1.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Southwick Road-Wallace Street0.2 km
  • Southwick Road-Wallace Street0.2 km
  • Southwick Road-Carley Square0.2 km
  • Keir Hardie Way0.2 km
  • Southwick Road-Carley Road0.2 km