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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 high crime levels, with around 79 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
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
34.08(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.96(+9%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.51(-4%)
Other theft
11.06(+70%)
Shoplifting
8.52(-30%)
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 45 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 in Silksworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £431,495.

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
Detached12£289,560
Semi-Detached19£130,000
Terraced14£112,500

10 years median price trend in Silksworth

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

All postcodes in Silksworth

SR31HH

Tunstall Terrace

SR31HS

Cornelia Close

SR32GE

Attingham Close

SR32DG

Cambridge Road

SR31AS

Blind Lane

SR31HQ

Tunstall Terrace

SR32TF

Monkswood Square

SR31AT

Blind Lane

SR32ET

St Matthews View

SR31HU

Concorde Square

SR32AT

Silksworth Terrace

SR32EJ

Davison Avenue

SR31EN

Frances Street

SR32WL

Newtonmore

SR31ED

Farnborough Drive

SR31EX

Seaham Street

SR32AW

Silksworth Lane

SR32EH

Norman Avenue

SR31BG

Essex Grove

SR31DA

Dene Street

SR31ET

Silksworth

SR32FD

Doxford Park Way

SR32LE

Doxford

SR32DR

Quarry Street

SR32EE

Londonderry Terrace

SR32NR

Shoreswood Drive

SR32TD

Closeburn Square

SR31HF

George Street West

SR32DY

Lord Street

SR32BY

Tunstall Village Road

SR32FJ

Oakdale

SR32PH

Ruswarp Drive

SR32PL

Ravelston Close

SR31DH

Regency Drive

SR32AJ

Silksworth Terrace

SR32BF

The Maltings

SR32EA

Byrne Terrace West

SR31BY

Sussex Street

SR32AD

Londonderry Mews

SR32EF

Park Avenue

SR32FF

Brookdale

SR32TQ

Newstead Square

SR31HN

Beckwith Mews

SR32TE

Drybeck Square

SR31BU

York Street

SR31JA

Trident Road

SR31JJ

Church View

SR32DF

Camberley Close

SR31HW

Vane Street

SR32EP

Shalcombe Close

SR32GH

Blenheim Close

SR31HD

Mary Street

SR32DH

Pembroke Avenue

SR31BX

Somerset Cottages

SR31DY

Miller Terrace

SR31HX

Stewart Street

SR32WD

Westerwood

Data Sources

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