SR5 5AF

Southwick, Sunderland

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At a glance

Every premises in SR5 5AF can get gigabit-capable broadband. 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 110 crimes per 1,000 residents a year (estimated from the 11 of the last 12 months the police force published in full), above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From SR5 5AF, the nearest primary school is English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland, 160 m away, about a 2 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Red House Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Red House Medical Centre, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

Seaburn station is 1.2 mi away, about a 23 minute walk; Pallion (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.8 mi away, about a 15 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All 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 004

110High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Sunderland

100High · 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	36	34	High · 7/10
Anti-social behaviour	15	15	High · 7/10
Criminal damage and arson	15	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	13	8.6	Very high · 9/10
Other crime	6.5	2.1	Very high · 10/10
Public order	6.0	6.7	High · 7/10
Burglary	5.5	3.6	Very high · 9/10
Vehicle crime	4.2	5.0	Moderate · 6/10
Other theft	4.2	6.5	Moderate · 5/10
Drugs	2.0	3.3	Moderate · 6/10
Robbery	1.2	1.4	High · 7/10
Possession of weapons	0.8	1.0	Moderate · 6/10
Theft from the person	0.6	1.7	High · 7/10
Bicycle theft	0.0	0.8	Low · 1/10

Sunderland 004: October 2025 to September 2026, 9,207 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Sunderland 004 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. The police force published 11 of the last 12 months in full, so the latest year is estimated from those months, adjusted for seasonal patterns across England and Wales.

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Schools nearby

Primary

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

160 m

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 7 Jun 2023 · Report

0.2 mi

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 22 Jun 2022 · Report

0.6 mi

Northern Saints Church of England AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

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0.6 mi

Harry Watts AcademyFree schools special · ages 5–16

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 13 Jul 2023 · Report

1.0 mi

Secondary

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

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

0.5 mi

Harry Watts AcademyFree schools special · ages 5–16

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 13 Jul 2023 · 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

0.6 mi

Helen Gibson Nursery School

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

Redhouse PharmacyPharmacy · SR5 5PS

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Cohens ChemistPharmacy · SR5 2JE

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Pallion PharmacyPharmacy · SR4 7XF

1.1 mi · 21 min walk

GP practices

Red House Medical CentreGP practice · SR5 5PS

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Bridge View Medical GroupGP practice · SR5 2LT

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Forge Medical PracticeGP practice · SR4 6QE

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Dentists

The Green Dental SurgeryDental practice · SR5 2HY

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Wessington Way Dental PracticeDental practice · SR5 3HD

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · SR5 2HT

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Hospitals

Monkwearmouth HospitalHospital · SR5 1NB

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Monkwearmouth HospitalHospital · SR5 1NB

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Grange Park Clinic Monkmouth Hospital Sunderland LocalityHospital · SR5 1NB

1.1 mi · 22 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

Seaburn

1.2 mi · 23 min walk

St Peters

1.5 mi

East Boldon

1.6 mi

Sunderland

1.8 mi

Tram and metro

Pallion (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Seaburn (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

1.2 mi · 24 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

0.3 mito the nearest park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

2.1hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Marley Potts AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 6.2 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Marley Potts Playing FieldsPlaying field · 4.0 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 1.7 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

The GreenPark or garden · 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Xercise4LessSports ground · 0.6 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Margaret Thompson ParkPark or garden · 9.8 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 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

£33,769

£28,296 after tax

Sunderland

£42,599

£33,467 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£33,769

After tax£28,296

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£25,818Sunderland £28,768 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Sunderland 004); 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 270 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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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

15% 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 5AF

What is the crime rate in SR5 5AF?

The neighbourhood records 110 crimes per 1,000 residents a year (estimated from the 11 of the last 12 months the police force published in full), above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Sunderland the rate is 100 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 5AF?

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 5AF?

The nearest primary school is English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland, 160 m away, about a 2 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Red House Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 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 5AF?

Every premises in SR5 5AF can get gigabit-capable broadband. 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 5AF?

Seaburn is 1.2 mi away, about a 23 minute walk, and Pallion (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.8 mi away, about a 15 minute walk.

What is the average household income in SR5 5AF?

The ONS estimates average household income of £33,769 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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