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.
SWAN STREET, SR5 1HB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SWAN STREET, SR5 1HB.
169
53
£ 29,000 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SR5 1HB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Grange Park Primary School
Southwick Community Primary School
Beacon of Light School
Redby Academy
St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Dame Dorothy Primary School
Fulwell Infant School Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
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, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Hilton Garden Inn0.5 km
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, 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
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
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
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Postcode Profile: SR51HB · Data under Open Government Licence