Postcode Analysis Sunderland, North East

SWAN STREET, SR5 1HB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SWAN STREET, SR5 1HB.

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Population

169

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Avg Age

53

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Avg Income

£ 29,000 /yr

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Employed

40%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SR5 1HB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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3/10
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1/10
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10/10
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4/10
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5/10
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1/10
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10/10
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2/10
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3/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 52% of tenure in SR5 1HB — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 53-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending down 23.2% year-on-year.

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

SR5 1HB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Swan Street, 0.2km from Southwick in Sunderland. Administratively it sits within Southwick ward and the Sunderland Central constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SR5 1HB is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 53 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 52% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 55 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £61k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 23.2% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for SR5 1HB are sourced from Output Area E00044231 (shared with 5 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 1HB. The average age is 53.1. 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 Asian2.4%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.0%

Economic Activity

40%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 55,000

9 sales · Mean £ 55,427

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

Crime around SR5 1HB is moderate at 55 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 offences114
Criminal damage and arson35
Anti-social behaviour26
Other theft19
Public order19

school Local Schools

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Grange Park Primary School

Outstanding233 pupils0.2 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 pupils0.9 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

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

16 nearby
  • Newcastle Road Convenience Store0.5 km
  • Papa Johns0.7 km
  • Valkyrista Coffee Company0.7 km
  • A.J.Newsagents0.8 km
  • Avenue Pharmacy0.9 km
  • + 11 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Hilton Garden Inn0.5 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

9 nearby
  • Colliery Tavern0.6 km
  • Grange Hotel0.8 km
  • The Demi0.9 km
  • The Cambridge0.8 km
  • The Victory0.9 km
  • + 4 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

15 nearby
  • Jazzys0.5 km
  • Sunderland AFC Limited (Public Catering)0.6 km
  • La Cozza0.9 km
  • San Marino @ Hanover Place0.7 km
  • Tarantinos0.9 km
  • + 10 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

24 nearby
  • Crozier Fisheries0.4 km
  • Fona Pizza0.9 km
  • Fulwell Tandoori Chef0.8 km
  • La Dolce Vita0.9 km
  • Mario Pizza0.8 km
  • + 19 more
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Supermarkets

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

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Stadium of Light0.6 km
  • St Peters1.1 km
  • Seaburn1.2 km

Bus Stops

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