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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.

All postcodes in Monkwearmouth

SR69SN

St Peter's

SR60RD

Hamilton Court

SR69RU

Inverness Street

SR69LJ

Enid Avenue

SR60HZ

Gladstone Street

SR51BG

Hay Street

SR60LG

Selbourne Street

SR69LN

Vivian Square

SR60PE

Featherstone Street

SR60JL

Forster Street

SR51BU

North Bridge Street Back

SR60BA

Roker Avenue

SR60RB

Barbary Drive

SR60DG

All Saints Court

SR60PG

Featherstone Villas

SR69NB

Roker Terrace

SR60DZ

Dock Street

SR60FF

Akeld Mews

SR60JJ

Bright Street

SR69SL

Roker Baths Road

SR60HQ

Roker Avenue

SR69QQ

Hampden Road

SR60NB

Cooper Street

SR60LA

Ripon Street

SR60BH

Causeway

SR69DF

Grantham Road

SR69TP

Turnstile Mews

SR60PH

South Cliff

SR60HY

Gladstone Street

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.