SR5 5QE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Hylton Red House in Sunderland. Administratively it sits within Redhill ward and the Washington and Sunderland West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SR5 5QE is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 71% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 44 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 5QE are sourced from Output Area E00044783 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SR5 5QE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SR5 5QE.
210
37
£ 27,900 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SR5 5QE 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 5QE has a significant social housing presence — 71% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SR5 5QE. The average age is 37.0. 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: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SR5 5QE has low crime rates — 44 incidents 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
Red House Academy
Willow Wood Community Primary School
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Northern Saints Church of England Academy
Hylton Red House Nursery School
Harry Watts Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Premier Convenience Store0.1 km
- Best One Witherwack0.8 km
- Billy's General Store0.4 km
- Richardson Newsagent0.4 km
- Basil Leaf Sandwich Bar0.1 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1 nearby- Royal Mail Restaurant & Staff Canteen1.0 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Sainsbury's0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Pizza Night0.1 km
- Chengs0.8 km
- Pulp Kitchen0.8 km
- Crisp 'n' Fry0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Last Orders0.7 km
- Red House W.M. Club0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- East Boldon2.2 km
- Seaburn2.4 km
- Stadium of Light2.8 km
Bus Stops
- Ramsgate Road-Rutherglen Road0.0 km
- Ramsgate Road-Runnymede Road0.0 km
- Rhodesia Road0.1 km
- Rhodesia Road0.1 km
- Rutherglen Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SR55QE · Data under Open Government Licence