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About

Monkwearmouth sits on the north bank of the River Wear. The area is historically defined by its shipbuilding and maritime industry, with former yards and industrial heritage along the waterfront. It is a residential district with terraced housing and local shopping streets serving the community.

The area is dominated by the Stadium of Light, home to Sunderland AFC, which stands on the site of the former Wearmouth Colliery. Monkwearmouth Station Museum, housed in a restored 1840s railway station, preserves this early transport link. The monastic cell of St. Peter's Church, founded in 674 AD, marks the original Saxon settlement from which Sunderland grew.

Area overview

On average Monkwearmouth has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 15.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Monkwearmouth is £39,037 per year. There are 3 schools in Monkwearmouth: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Monkwearmouth is home to around 8,565 people, with a population density of about 4,721.3 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Monkwearmouth Population
8,565
Population density
4,721.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.38(-9%)
Shoplifting
35.03(+199%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.22(+15%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.09(-3%)
Other theft
8.06(+35%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,790
90.94%
Other White
191
2.23%
African
136
1.59%
Chinese
112
1.31%
Indian
68
0.79%
Total population: 8,566

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,196
29.51%
No qualifications
1,490
20.02%
Level 3 (A level)
1,370
18.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
924
12.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
647
8.7%
Total 16+ residents: 7,441

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,521
35.91%
Owns with a mortgage
1,018
24.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
822
19.41%
Other social rented
502
11.85%
Social rents from council
209
4.93%
Total households: 4,236

Property prices in Monkwearmouth

Median price£155,475
Price per sq ft£178
Sales (last 12 months)102
Typical range (middle 50%)£121K – £191K

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £155,475 (about £178 per square foot) in Monkwearmouth area, with individual transactions ranging from £23,500 up to £483,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Monkwearmouth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£375,000£329
Semi-Detached11£240,000£238
Terraced69£155,000£172
Flats21£110,000£152

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Monkwearmouth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Monkwearmouth.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£96,000£123,500£122,500
2017£117,500£177,500£118,500
2018£93,500£165,000£121,058
2019£101,475£142,000£120,750
2020£76,950£150,000£126,000
2021£96,000£178,000£144,500
2022£101,000£248,000£143,000
2023£100,000£225,000£142,250
2024£127,625£215,000£152,000
2025£93,050£219,975£159,500
2026£110,000£295,000£156,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Monkwearmouth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Monkwearmouth.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£116£145£129
2017£150£170£119
2018£146£206£121
2019£164£145£133
2020£122£194£139
2021£149£203£142
2022£178£236£141
2023£134£222£159
2024£192£228£159
2025£145£229£172
2026£146£316£153
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Monkwearmouth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Monkwearmouth in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Monkwearmouth

Is Monkwearmouth safe?

Monkwearmouth records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Monkwearmouth?

The median sale price in Monkwearmouth is £155,475 (about £178 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Monkwearmouth?

Monkwearmouth has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Monkwearmouth?

Monkwearmouth scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Monkwearmouth sits around rank 14,114 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Monkwearmouth?

The average household income in Monkwearmouth is around £39,037 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Monkwearmouth

SR69RE

Osborne Street

SR60AG

St Peters View

SR69RA

Sandringham Terrace

SR69TN

Roker Park Close

SR69LX

St Georges Terrace

SR60NX

Benedict Road

SR69RB

Westburn Terrace

SR60HL

Roker Avenue

SR51AB

North Bridge Street

SR60BS

Roker Avenue

SR69TL

Midfield Drive

SR69QJ

Kingston Terrace

SR60PB

St Andrews Terrace

SR60HU

Ashberry Grove

SR60RL

Haven Court

SR69TW

Promotion Close

SR60HX

Roker Avenue

SR69QU

Fulwell Road

SR69LH

Mansfield Crescent

SR60NJ

Horatio Street

SR51AH

North Bridge Street

SR69SD

Tyzack Crescent

SR69QE

Roker Baths Road

SR60LN

Brandling Street

SR60DT

Church Street North

SR69RF

Leeds Street

SR69SE

Edgeworth Crescent

SR69RX

Forfar Street

SR60DE

Howick Park

SR60HJ

Gladstone Street

SR60DD

Liberty Way

SR60LD

Ripon Street

SR60RH

Liddell Court

SR69JN

Pauline Avenue

SR60EU

Dame Dorothy Crescent

SR60JY

Stansfield Street

SR60JS

Forster Street

SR51BW

Stobart Street

SR60EL

Akeld Mews

SR69QW

Fulwell Road

SR60LE

Hartington Street

SR60DX

Church Street North

SR69TA

Roker Baths Road

SR60HP

Roker Avenue

SR60NF

Cooper Street

SR69TS

Clockstand Close

SR60NG

Cooper Street

SR69ND

Roker Terrace

SR60BD

Lower Dundas Street

SR60RN

Bromarsh Court

SR69QZ

Sandringham Road

SR69JY

Lilac Grove

SR60DY

St Peters Way

SR60DR

Church Street North

SR60LH

Cardwell Street

SR60PD

Coastguard Cottages

SR69JH

Fulwell Road

SR60NS

Bede Street

SR60RQ

Craven Court

SR69RR

Moray Street

SR69RP

Roxburgh Street

SR60FB

Carlcroft

SR60EA

Dock Street

SR60EN

Victor Street

SR69RQ

Francis Street

SR60JB

Fulwell Road

SR69QT

Fulwell Road

SR69RY

Forfar Street

SR69LY

Roker Park Terrace

SR69PF

Roker Park Road

SR60JF

Selbourne Street

SR60AZ

Dundas Street

SR60BB

Dundas Street

SR69LU

Park Parade

SR60LP

Brandling Street

SR69SF

Burscough Crescent

SR69QG

Association Road

SR60JT

Selbourne Street

SR60BT

Shore Street

SR51BA

Easington Street

SR60JR

Cardwell Street

SR60LR

Brandling Street

SR51AD

North Bridge Street

SR69RD

Duke Street North

SR60AD

Chandlers Road

SR69JL

Louis Avenue

SR60AA

Bonnersfield

SR60EF

Zetland Square

SR60RE

Normanby Court

SR60EB

Whickham Street

SR69QX

Fairlands East

SR69TB

Lonsdale Road

SR51AP

North Bridge Street

SR69QF

Roker Baths Road

SR60JU

Forster Street

SR60NH

Cardwell Street

SR69QL

Stranton Terrace

SR51AQ

North Bridge Street

SR60RA

Bloomfield Court

SR69JS

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.