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Monkwearmouth

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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

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: 16/05/2026.