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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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
6/10
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
41.1(0%)
Shoplifting
34.09(+181%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.64(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.96(+8%)
Public order
9.46(+8%)
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

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £158,000 in Monkwearmouth area, with individual transactions ranging from £23,500 up to £495,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Monkwearmouth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£200,808
Flats16£93,050
Semi-Detached12£239,975
Terraced73£158,000

10 years median price trend in Monkwearmouth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Monkwearmouth.

All postcodes in Monkwearmouth

SR69QW

Fulwell Road

SR60AA

Bonnersfield

SR60PN

Marine Walk

SR60PR

Pier View

SR69NB

Roker Terrace

SR69TP

Turnstile Mews

SR60JT

Selbourne Street

SR60LP

Brandling Street

SR69PF

Roker Park Road

SR69PG

Roker Park Road

SR60HN

Coniscliffe Place

SR60GL

Liberty Way

SR60HP

Roker Avenue

SR69QY

Fairlands West

SR60HQ

Roker Avenue

SR60JX

Stansfield Street

SR60LQ

Hartington Street

SR60RB

Barbary Drive

SR69LB

Malvern Gardens

SR69TE

Glenthorne Road

SR51BB

Wilson Street North

SR60AZ

Dundas Street

SR60DR

Church Street North

SR60EF

Zetland Square

SR60NS

Bede Street

SR69QT

Fulwell Road

SR69QU

Fulwell Road

SR69SL

Roker Baths Road

SR60JZ

Ripon Street

SR60PE

Featherstone Street

SR60RA

Bloomfield Court

SR60RL

Haven Court

SR60JN

Beatrice Street

SR60NT

Bede Street

SR69TD

Kelvin Grove

SR69JU

North View

SR69QP

Fulwell Road

SR60AQ

Howick Park

SR60BY

Roker Avenue

SR60LN

Brandling Street

SR69QQ

Hampden Road

SR60AD

Chandlers Road

SR60HU

Ashberry Grove

SR60JF

Selbourne Street

SR60RG

Hallgarth Court

SR69JL

Louis Avenue

SR69JZ

East View

SR60EH

Whickham Street East

SR60JB

Fulwell Road

SR60JH

Bright Street

SR60NE

Selbourne Street

SR60NR

Appley Terrace

SR60NX

Benedict Road

SR60BA

Roker Avenue

SR69QS

Fulwell Road

SR69TL

Midfield Drive

SR69QZ

Sandringham Road

SR51AQ

North Bridge Street

SR60EA

Dock Street

SR60JL

Forster Street

SR60LH

Cardwell Street

SR60LR

Brandling Street

SR69DF

Grantham Road

SR69LQ

Mansfield Crescent

SR51AD

North Bridge Street

SR60JE

Fulwell Road

SR69LA

Merryfield Gardens

SR69TR

Goalmouth Close

SR51BH

Richmond Street

SR60AB

Dundas Street

SR60HJ

Gladstone Street

SR60JQ

Bright Street

SR60LJ

Hartington Street

SR60PF

Featherstone Street

SR69RQ

Francis Street

SR69TB

Lonsdale Road

SR51AB

North Bridge Street

SR60FF

Akeld Mews

SR60QD

Topcliff

SR60RQ

Craven Court

SR69QH

Hampden Road

SR69QJ

Kingston Terrace

SR69QX

Fairlands East

SR69PH

Park Lea Road

SR69RX

Forfar Street

SR60HY

Gladstone Street

SR60NB

Cooper Street

SR60PA

Benedict Road

SR60RF

Wheatsheaf Court

SR69PJ

North Grove

SR69SF

Burscough Crescent

SR69ST

Coquetdale Villas

SR51BA

Easington Street

SR60FB

Carlcroft

SR60LE

Hartington Street

SR60PB

St Andrews Terrace

SR60BN

Roker Avenue

SR60LG

Selbourne Street

SR69QG

Association Road

SR69RY

Forfar Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.