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SR5 9AF

POSTCODE

A Doxford Park postcode in Sunderland.

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Schools nearby

  1. 1
    Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy

    Primary

    0.40 mi

  2. 2
    East Herrington Primary Academy

    Primary · Good

    0.54 mi

  3. 3
    Farringdon Community Academy

    Secondary · Attainment 8 44.6

    0.72 mi

  4. 4
    Portland Academy

    Secondary with sixth form

    0.75 mi

  5. 5
    Farringdon Academy

    Primary

    1.0 mi

  6. 6
    Hasting Hill Academy

    Primary · Good

    1.2 mi

See all schools within 1.2 miles

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

    Metro

    4.6 km straight lineabout 57 min

  • University (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

    Metro

    5.2 km straight lineabout 65 min

  • Millfield (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

    Metro

    5.3 km straight lineabout 66 min

Bus stops

  • Doxford International-Arriva

    Bus · E-Bound · east

    75 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Doxford International-Arriva

    Bus · SW-Bound · south-west

    93 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Doxford International

    Bus · S-Bound · south

    106 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Doxford International

    Bus · N-Bound · north

    128 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Doxford International

    Bus · E-Bound · east

    196 m straight lineabout 2 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
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Police Recorded Crime near SR5 9AF

England & Wales
Crime trends · near SR5 9AF

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Doxford Park electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
14
YoY +17%
25154
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
15
YoY +7%
32172
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
3
YoY —
630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
11
YoY —
1160
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
4
YoY —
950
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
11
YoY -58%
40212
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

1 of 6 key categories improving · violent crime rising

58
incidents · Aug '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Sunderland 029 (E02001819)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£48,117

£41,076–£56,364

Disposable (net) annual household income
£37,198

£32,234–£42,928

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£34,982

£32,270–£37,921

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£36,079

£31,456–£41,382

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,369
White Brit.95.8%
White & Asian0.9%
Indian0.7%
Chinese0.6%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group0.5%
+ 9 other groups · 1.5%

Religion

Total residents: 1,370
Christian68.3%
No religion26.4%
Not answered4.1%
Hindu0.4%
Other religion0.4%
+ 4 other religions · 0.5%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,369
50–6423.7%
35–4915.2%
65–7414.5%
75–8412.8%
25–349.7%
+ 6 other age groups · 24.1%

Households

Total households: 599
Single family household, all members 66+19.2%
One person: aged 66+17.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children14.5%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children13.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: All children non-dependent10.7%
+ 9 other households · 23.9%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
29559
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 29559 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

GOV.UK long-term flood risk checkerFlood map for planning
Technical details

Coordinates & Location for SR5 9AF

England
Country
Sunderland
Local Authority
Doxford Park
Ward
Sunderland
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
SR5 9AF
Coordinates
54.8636, -1.4357
Grid reference
NZ363522
Easting
436,319
Northing
552,231
Region
North East
Plus Code
9C6WVH77+CP
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Sunderland
Travel to Work
Sunderland
ITL Region
Sunderland
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Sunderland
Local Authority
Council Area
Houghton and Sunderland South E14001295
Constituency
E14001295
Northumbria
Police Force
England
Ward
Doxford Park
Constituency code
E14001295
EU Electoral Region
North East
Parish
Sunderland, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Sunderland

Health & NHS

North East
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
Northern
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
North East
NHS Region
North East and Yorkshire
Integrated Care Board
NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Sunderland Teaching
Sub ICB Location
NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB - 00P
Cancer Alliance
Northern

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Sunderland 029C E01008775
E01008775
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Sunderland 029 E02001819
E02001819
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Sunderland 029C E01008775
E01008775
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Sunderland 029 E02001819
E02001819
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:00 AM4:38 PM
7:00 AM
Sunrise
4:38 PM
Sunset
9 hours 38 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:00 AM
Sunset (today)
4:38 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 38 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

August 2015
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~11 years
Active Duration
2015 -> Present
August 2015 — Introduced
Postcode SR5 9AF introduced by Royal Mail.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01008775 and MSOA E02001819 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 29559
Present — Active
Postcode SR5 9AF is currently active and in use.
First introduced
August 2015
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~11 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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