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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 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

SR60FD

Kelpie Gardens

SR60JS

Forster Street

SR60PD

Coastguard Cottages

SR60JA

Gladstone Street

SR69JJ

Marcia Avenue

SR60BD

Lower Dundas Street

SR60JU

Forster Street

SR69LY

Roker Park Terrace

SR51BW

Stobart Street

SR60NL

Harbour View

SR60NQ

Cooper Street

SR69JW

Fulwell Road

SR69RB

Westburn Terrace

SR69RR

Moray Street

SR69TN

Roker Park Close

SR69QL

Stranton Terrace

SR60BH

Causeway

SR60QH

Liberty Way

SR69QN

Moreland Street

SR69SD

Tyzack Crescent

SR60JJ

Bright Street

SR60LD

Ripon Street

SR60DF

Williamson Terrace

SR60EU

Dame Dorothy Crescent

SR69TF

Dinsdale Road

SR60QA

Liberty Way

SR69JN

Pauline Avenue

SR69RA

Sandringham Terrace

SR69RF

Leeds Street

Data Sources

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