SR5 1HD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Wallace Street, 0.3km from Southwick in Sunderland. Administratively it sits within Southwick ward and the Sunderland Central constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SR5 1HD is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. During the day, areas dominated by food and entertainment. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 50% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 19% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 59 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £60k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 10.1% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for SR5 1HD are sourced from Output Area E00044233 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WALLACE STREET, SR5 1HD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WALLACE STREET, SR5 1HD.
274
38
£ 29,000 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SR5 1HD falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
SR5 1HD has a significant social housing presence — 50% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 38-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending up 10.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SR5 1HD. The average age is 37.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 60,000
8 sales · Mean £ 58,625
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Crime around SR5 1HD is moderate at 59 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
Beacon of Light School
Southwick Community Primary 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 Store0.4 km
- Papa Johns0.7 km
- Valkyrista Coffee Company0.7 km
- B & S Discount Store0.6 km
- B & M Home Store0.7 km
- + 11 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Hilton Garden Inn0.5 km
- Barclay Lodge0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Colliery Tavern0.5 km
- Grange Hotel0.9 km
- Hogans0.8 km
- Tram Car Inn0.7 km
- The Halfway House0.2 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
15 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
- + 10 more
Takeaway Shop
27 nearby- Crozier Fisheries0.4 km
- Oriental House0.7 km
- Bella Roma & Indee0.5 km
- Berry Rose Bakery0.8 km
- Great Wall0.5 km
- + 22 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Heron Foods0.7 km
- Iceland0.6 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Aldi0.6 km
- Lidl0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stadium of Light0.5 km
- St Peters1.1 km
- Seaburn1.2 km
Bus Stops
- Southwick Road-Wallace Street0.1 km
- Southwick Road-Wallace Street0.1 km
- Keir Hardie Way0.2 km
- Southwick Road-Carley Square0.2 km
- Southwick Road-Carley Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SR51HD · Data under Open Government Licence