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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

SR32NW

Cherrywood Gardens

SR31AU

Blind Lane

SR32FF

Brookdale

SR32AU

Londonderry Street

SR32EJ

Davison Avenue

SR32WD

Westerwood

SR32DP

Maria Street

SR32AE

Oak Tree Drive

SR32GE

Attingham Close

SR32WL

Newtonmore

SR31AX

Byers Court

SR32EF

Park Avenue

SR32EE

Londonderry Terrace

SR32AN

Silksworth Lane

SR31HR

Comet Square

SR32DX

Lord Street

SR32FN

Swanmore

SR32DU

Robert Street

SR32DS

Quarry Street

SR31HT

Silksworth

SR32BY

Tunstall Village Road

SR32DW

Hill Street

SR31HS

Cornelia Close

SR32NR

Shoreswood Drive

SR32PJ

Fairhaven

SR31EN

Frances Street

SR32ES

Aspley Close

SR31DX

Tunstall View

SR32TQ

Newstead Square

SR32BD

Fairways

SR31HD

Mary Street

SR31BY

Sussex Street

SR32DT

Robert Street

SR32EQ

Park Avenue

SR32TD

Closeburn Square

SR31DH

Regency Drive

SR31JZ

Cumberland Road

SR32TB

Gayhurst Crescent

SR32GH

Blenheim Close

SR32BF

The Maltings

SR32DH

Pembroke Avenue

SR31DA

Dene Street

SR32TA

Gayhurst Crescent

SR31BX

Somerset Cottages

SR32EX

Balmore

SR32EA

Byrne Terrace West

SR31DZ

Tavistock Square

SR32GF

Chartwell Close

SR32AY

Londonderry Street

SR32TG

Lawnhead Square

SR31EL

Tempest Street

SR31BF

Belstone Court

SR32AQ

Silksworth Terrace

SR31DR

Hawthorn Avenue

SR32AW

Silksworth Lane

SR32EH

Norman Avenue

SR32FL

Fairhaven

Data Sources

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