SR5 3FP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.7km from Marley Pots in Sunderland. Administratively it sits within Southwick ward and the Sunderland Central constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a manufacturing, energy and utilities zone — manufacturing, energy and utilities. Residents average 47 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 71% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 42 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £261k, down 12.8% 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 3FP are sourced from Output Area E00044786 (shared with 526 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SR5 3FP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SR5 3FP.
245
47
£ 29,000 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SR5 3FP 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 3FP is an established family neighbourhood — 71% owner-occupation and an average age of 47 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending down 12.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SR5 3FP. The average age is 46.7. 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
Detached
£ 261,495
12 sales · Mean £ 249,329
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SR5 3FP has low crime rates — 42 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Willow Wood Community Primary School
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Northern Saints Church of England Academy
Hylton Red House Nursery School
Red House Academy
Harry Watts Academy
Southwick Community Primary School
Castle View Enterprise Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Premier Convenience Store0.6 km
- Southwick Gen Deal & Off Lic0.9 km
- Argos Ltd0.6 km
- Billy's General Store0.4 km
- Richardson Newsagent0.4 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Royal Mail Restaurant & Staff Canteen0.4 km
- Cafe Pausa0.7 km
- Costa0.7 km
- KFC0.7 km
- McDonalds Restaurant0.7 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- The Food Warehouse By Iceland0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Pizza Night0.5 km
- The Sandwich Tree0.7 km
- Balti Express0.8 km
- Southwick Chippy0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Last Orders0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Seaburn2.5 km
- Stadium of Light2.6 km
- East Boldon2.8 km
Bus Stops
- Castletown Way-Riverbank Road0.1 km
- North Hylton Road-Reeth Road0.1 km
- North Hylton Road-Castletown Way0.2 km
- North Hylton Rd-Industrial Est0.2 km
- Castletown Way-Sainsburys0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SR53FP · Data under Open Government Licence