SR5 2AU

Southwick, Sunderland

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At a glance

67% of premises in SR5 2AU can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). The average home in Sunderland sold for £147,114 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.8% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 159 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92.

From SR5 2AU, the nearest primary school is Southwick Community Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Red House Academy, 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Bridge View Medical Group, 130 m away, about a 2 minute walk.

St Peters station is 1.0 mi away, about a 19 minute walk; Pallion (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk; the nearest park, The Green, is 110 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

At a glance

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable67% of premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)67% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)67% of premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Sunderland 005

159Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Sunderland

98High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	55	32	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	18	6.4	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	18	15	High · 8/10
Shoplifting	18	8.0	Very high · 9/10
Public order	13	6.3	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	7.5	6.1	Very high · 9/10
Other crime	6.9	2.0	Very high · 10/10
Drugs	5.7	3.1	Very high · 9/10
Burglary	5.6	3.4	Very high · 9/10
Vehicle crime	3.9	4.7	Moderate · 6/10
Robbery	2.4	1.3	Very high · 9/10
Possession of weapons	1.3	0.9	High · 8/10
Bicycle theft	1.1	0.8	Very high · 9/10
Theft from the person	1.0	1.6	Very high · 9/10

Sunderland 005: September 2025 to August 2026, 8,021 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Sunderland 005 Sunderland England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Southwick Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 22 Jun 2022 · Report

0.3 mi

Grange Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 1 Nov 2023 · Report

0.6 mi

English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, SunderlandPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Willow Wood Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 7 Jun 2023 · Report

0.7 mi

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SunderlandPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Secondary

Beacon of Light SchoolFree schools alternative provision · ages 13–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 19 Sept 2023 · Report

0.6 mi

Red House AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 14 Jan 2020 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

1.0 mi

Nursery, special and other

Hylton Red House Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 3–5

Ofsted report cardInspected 7 Jul 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standard

1.1 mi

Education and Services for People with Autism

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Cohens ChemistPharmacy · SR5 2JE

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Pallion PharmacyPharmacy · SR4 7XF

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Million PharmacyPharmacy · SR4 6NQ

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

GP practices

Bridge View Medical GroupGP practice · SR5 2LT

130 m · 2 min walk

Forge Medical PracticeGP practice · SR4 6QE

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Wearside Medical PracticeGP practice · SR4 7XF

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Dentists

The Green Dental SurgeryDental practice · SR5 2HY

70 m · 1 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · SR5 2HT

70 m · 1 min walk

The Mill Dental PracticeDental practice · SR5 1NA

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Hospitals

Monkwearmouth HospitalHospital · SR5 1NB

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Monkwearmouth HospitalHospital · SR5 1NB

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Grange Park Clinic Monkmouth Hospital Sunderland LocalityHospital · SR5 1NB

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

St Peters

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Seaburn

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Sunderland

1.3 mi

East Boldon

2.0 mi

Tram and metro

Pallion (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Stadium Of Light (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Millfield (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

St Peter's (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

110 mto the nearest park, The Green

4parks within a 10 minute walk

12hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

The GreenPark or garden · 0.1 hectares

110 m · 1 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Xercise4LessSports ground · 0.6 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Playing field1.6 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Margaret Thompson ParkPark or garden · 9.8 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Wearmouth Colliery Welfare Sports and Social ClubSports ground · 4.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Beacon of LightSports ground · 3.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£36,196

£27,729 after tax

Sunderland

£42,599

£33,467 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£36,196

After tax£27,729

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£25,015Sunderland £28,768 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Sunderland 005); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 556 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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46% of Sunderland's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Education, skills and training

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Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

18% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 24% in Sunderland and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about SR5 2AU

What is the crime rate in SR5 2AU?

The neighbourhood records 159 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92. Across Sunderland the rate is 98 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in SR5 2AU?

The average home in Sunderland sold for £147,114 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.8% on a year earlier. By type: detached £263,575, semi-detached £157,435, terraced £127,831, flats £81,768. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near SR5 2AU?

The nearest primary school is Southwick Community Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Red House Academy, 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in SR5 2AU?

67% of premises in SR5 2AU can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 67% can get ultrafast (300 Mbps or more). Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to SR5 2AU?

St Peters is 1.0 mi away, about a 19 minute walk, and Pallion (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk.

What is the average household income in SR5 2AU?

The ONS estimates average household income of £36,196 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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