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SR5 9NF

POSTCODE

A Southwick postcode in Sunderland, an 8-minute walk from Pallion (Tyne and Wear Metro Station).

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Getting around

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

Stations

  • Pallion (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

    Metro

    649 m straight lineabout 8 min

  • Millfield (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

    Metro

    1.8 km straight lineabout 22 min

  • Stadium Of Light (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

    Metro

    2.4 km straight lineabout 30 min

Bus stops

  • Hylton Park Road

    Bus · W-Bound · west

    157 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Alexandra Avenue-Nursery

    Bus · E-Bound · east

    292 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Hylton Park Road

    Bus · NE-Bound · north-east

    334 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Alexandra Avenue-Business Centre

    Bus · W-Bound · west

    409 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Castletown Way-Sainsburys

    Bus · S-Bound · south

    410 m straight lineabout 5 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in SR5

Police Recorded Crime near SR5 9NF

England & Wales
Crime trends · near SR5 9NF

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Southwick 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
36
YoY -49%
804917
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
24
YoY +71%
26141
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY —
840
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
1
YoY —
1790
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
12
YoY -43%
27165
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
37
YoY -56%
955617
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

3 of 6 key categories improving · asb rising

110
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 005 (E02001795)

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
£36,196

£30,906–£42,392

Disposable (net) annual household income
£27,729

£23,965–£32,085

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£27,011

£24,874–£29,330

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£25,015

£21,821–£28,676

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: 3,222
White Brit.95.0%
Other White1.3%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group0.5%
Other Asian0.4%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.4%
+ 13 other groups · 2.5%

Religion

Total residents: 3,221
Christian47.9%
No religion46.3%
Not answered4.0%
Muslim0.7%
Other religion0.7%
+ 3 other religions · 0.5%

Age groups

Total residents: 3,223
50–6420.6%
35–4917.9%
65–7412.2%
25–3411.9%
10–157.2%
+ 6 other age groups · 30.2%

Households

Total households: 1,545
One person: other26.7%
One person: aged 66+15.5%
Lone parent family: With dependent children10.1%
Single family household, all members 66+7.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children7.1%
+ 9 other households · 32.7%

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.
556
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 556 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 9NF

England
Country
Sunderland
Local Authority
Southwick
Ward
Sunderland
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
SR5 9NF
Coordinates
54.9184, -1.4203
Grid reference
NZ372583
Easting
437,260
Northing
558,340
Region
North East
Plus Code
9C6WWH9H+9V
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
Sunderland Central E14001531
Constituency
E14001531
Northumbria
Police Force
England
Ward
Southwick
Constituency code
E14001531
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 005H E01034514
E01034514
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Sunderland 005 E02001795
E02001795
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Sunderland 005F E01008820
E01008820
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Sunderland 005 E02001795
E02001795
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

September 2018
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~8 years
Active Duration
2018 -> Present
September 2018 — Introduced
Postcode SR5 9NF introduced by Royal Mail.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01034514 and MSOA E02001795 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 556
Present — Active
Postcode SR5 9NF is currently active and in use.
First introduced
September 2018
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~8 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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