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About

Silksworth is a residential suburb of Sunderland with roots in coal mining. The area grew around Silksworth Colliery and many street patterns and housing terraces still reflect that industrial origin. At its heart is Silksworth Park, created on the reclaimed colliery site; the park includes a lake, woodland, formal gardens and a network of paths used for walking and cycling. Sports facilities and open fields sit alongside the lake, and a handful of shop parades and primary schools serve local neighbourhoods.

Local life centres on the park and community facilities, including a leisure centre and meeting spaces used by clubs and groups. Regular bus services link Silksworth with Sunderland city centre and other parts of the city. Longstanding features such as miners’ memorials and rows of former workers’ cottages sit beside more recent housing, so the area shows layers of its past and present use without relying on a single landmark. The mix of green space and community facilities makes Silksworth recognisable within Sunderland.

Area overview

On average Silksworth has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 31.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Silksworth is £40,634 per year. There are 5 schools in Silksworth: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Silksworth is home to around 6,690 people, with a population density of about 4,443.7 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
31.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Silksworth Population
6,690
Population density
4,443.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.2(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.88(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.97(-21%)
Shoplifting
8.52(-27%)
Other theft
7.03(+17%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,495
97.07%
Other White
47
0.7%
African
26
0.39%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
18
0.27%
White and Black African (mixed)
15
0.22%
Total population: 6,691

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,465
26.81%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,166
21.34%
Level 3 (A level)
924
16.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
813
14.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
572
10.47%
Total 16+ residents: 5,465

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
807
27.22%
Owns outright
787
26.54%
Other social rented
618
20.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
345
11.64%
Social rents from council
326
10.99%
Total households: 2,965

Property prices in Silksworth

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £134,950 in Silksworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £469,995.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Silksworth 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 Silksworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£310,000
Semi-Detached23£130,000
Terraced17£105,000

10 years median price trend in Silksworth

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

All postcodes in Silksworth

SR32DL

Surrey Avenue

SR31AT

Blind Lane

SR31JH

Rutland Avenue

SR32WN

Elgin

SR32TE

Drybeck Square

SR32FA

Kenmore

SR32EN

Orr Avenue

SR32FH

Hurdwick

SR31HH

Tunstall Terrace

SR32BU

Tunstall Village Green

SR32BX

Paddock Lane

SR31LB

Devon Drive

SR31BE

Lincoln Avenue

SR31EA

Wilson Terrace

SR31JA

Trident Road

SR32DQ

Cambridge Road

SR31ED

Farnborough Drive

SR32WH

Carradale

SR32DE

Bracknell Close

SR31BP

Warwick Terrace

SR31BU

York Street

SR31HA

Cypress Square

SR32FG

Heyrose

SR31HU

Concorde Square

SR31HN

Beckwith Mews

SR31HF

George Street West

SR32BE

Tunstall Villas

SR32AZ

Tunstall Village Road

SR31EG

Winslade Close

SR32EW

Woburn Drive

SR32BS

Hill Brow

SR31DS

Hazel Avenue

SR32DF

Camberley Close

SR31EW

Edward Street

SR32TF

Monkswood Square

SR31HE

North Street

SR32AL

Silksworth Terrace

SR32DN

Quarry Road

SR31DY

Miller Terrace

SR31EP

Minehead Gardens

SR31AY

North Street

SR32EP

Shalcombe Close

SR32AJ

Silksworth Terrace

SR32FB

Millport

SR32FJ

Oakdale

SR31HJ

Castlereagh Street

SR32AS

Hilltop Gardens

SR31JD

Comet Square

SR31HW

Vane Street

SR32DZ

Aline Street

SR31EU

West Street

SR31HZ

Britannia Road

SR31JB

Viscount Road

SR32FD

Doxford Park Way

SR31DT

Holly Avenue

SR32WJ

Ladybank

SR31HQ

Tunstall Terrace

SR32TH

Tilbeck Square

SR31EX

Seaham Street

SR32AX

Silksworth Terrace

SR32DJ

Pembroke Avenue

SR31HG

George Street East

SR31DW

Maple Avenue

SR32EB

Byrne Terrace West

SR32EG

Park Avenue

SR32WF

Canmore

SR31ET

Silksworth

SR31HY

Beagle Square

SR32NG

Church View

SR31DU

Hawthorn Avenue

SR31HX

Stewart Street

SR32ET

St Matthews View

SR31BS

Somerset Street

SR31EJ

Silksworth Terrace

SR32BB

Tunstall Village Road

SR31HL

Castlereagh Street

SR32EL

Orr Avenue

SR32FE

Knightswood

SR31AS

Blind Lane

SR32ED

Emmerson Terrace West

SR32NP

Burdon Road

SR31HB

North Street

SR31DP

Lilac Avenue

SR31JJ

Church View

SR32PL

Ravelston Close

SR31BG

Essex Grove

SR32DG

Cambridge Road

SR32PH

Ruswarp Drive

SR31ER

Wynyard Street

SR32BT

Tunstall Village Green

SR32AD

Londonderry Mews

SR32ER

Hinkley Close

SR32WG

Kirkhill

SR32AA

Silksworth Road

SR32AT

Silksworth Terrace

SR31ES

Athol Grove

SR32LE

Doxford

SR31HP

Wynyard Street

SR32DR

Quarry Street

SR32DY

Lord Street

Data Sources

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