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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. 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

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Monkwearmouth area, with individual transactions ranging from £23,500 up to £450,000.

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£332,475
Flats15£91,000
Semi-Detached13£200,000
Terraced79£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

SR69QH

Hampden Road

SR60NR

Appley Terrace

SR69LA

Merryfield Gardens

SR60ES

Millum Terrace

SR69TE

Glenthorne Road

SR60BY

Roker Avenue

SR60HS

Roker Avenue

SR69QP

Fulwell Road

SR60JX

Stansfield Street

SR60NL

Harbour View

SR69JU

North View

SR69SZ

Ashdale Court

SR60LU

Selina Place

SR69JX

West View

SR69JZ

East View

SR60AY

Dundas Street

SR60RF

Wheatsheaf Court

SR60RJ

Beacon Drive

SR60LQ

Hartington Street

SR60HH

Kenton Grove

SR51BB

Wilson Street North

SR69LB

Malvern Gardens

SR60QQ

Dundas Street

SR60QA

Liberty Way

SR60HT

Roker Avenue

SR69QN

Moreland Street

SR69LQ

Mansfield Crescent

SR69RT

Inverness Street

SR69LD

Melrose Gardens

SR60LS

Brandling Street South

SR60JH

Bright Street

SR51BH

Richmond Street

SR69QD

Redby Close

SR69PQ

Gillside Grove

SR60NP

Givens Street

SR60DF

Williamson Terrace

SR60JP

Cardwell Street

SR60DB

Monk Street

SR60PQ

Brunel Drive

SR60EH

Whickham Street East

SR60AE

Roker Terrace

SR60AJ

Lower Dundas Street

SR60QF

Hardwick Rise

SR60RG

Hallgarth Court

SR69TF

Dinsdale Road

SR60PF

Featherstone Street

SR69TD

Kelvin Grove

SR60FG

Langeeford Place

SR69PG

Roker Park Road

SR60PN

Marine Walk

SR69JT

Alexander Terrace

SR60QD

Topcliff

SR60GL

Liberty Way

SR69LL

Ronald Square

SR60HW

Roker Avenue

SR60JA

Gladstone Street

SR69QY

Fairlands West

SR60NE

Selbourne Street

SR60JW

Cardwell Street

SR60LL

Brandling Street

SR69SJ

Roker Baths Road

SR60QH

Liberty Way

SR60JQ

Bright Street

SR60LJ

Hartington Street

SR60JG

Cardwell Street

SR60NT

Bede Street

SR60QB

Mulgrave Drive

SR69TR

Goalmouth Close

SR69TG

Glen Thorpe Avenue

SR60NU

Harbour View

SR69JJ

Marcia Avenue

SR60EQ

Zetland Street

SR69PH

Park Lea Road

SR60AB

Dundas Street

SR69DE

Leeds Street

SR60PR

Pier View

SR60JZ

Ripon Street

SR60AQ

Howick Park

SR51BT

Millennium Way

SR60AW

Barclay Street

SR60BN

Roker Avenue

SR60JN

Beatrice Street

SR60DA

Shore Street

SR60HN

Coniscliffe Place

SR69JW

Fulwell Road

SR69PJ

North Grove

SR60NQ

Cooper Street

SR60AN

Bonner's Field

SR60HR

Fulwell Road

SR60JE

Fulwell Road

SR69ST

Coquetdale Villas

SR60PW

Brunel Drive

SR60FD

Kelpie Gardens

SR60QE

Hudleston Rise

SR60PA

Benedict Road

SR60HB

Dock Street

SR60DN

Portobello Lane

SR69QS

Fulwell Road

SR60FE

Harelaw Drive

SR69QR

Fulwell Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.