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About

Silksworth is a residential suburb located to the southeast of Sunderland city centre. The area is characterised by a mix of housing, including interwar semis-detached homes and more recent developments. It is bordered by the A690 and contains significant green spaces like Silksworth Park and the adjacent playing fields. The local terrain is gently rolling, with the area historically part of the wider Silksworth colliery lands.

The community is served by local shops, schools, and the modern Silksworth Sports Complex and Ski Slope, a dry ski facility built on a reclaimed colliery spoil heap. This sports centre is a prominent landmark. Residential streets are generally quiet, with the park offering walking paths, a lake, and views over the surrounding area towards the coast.

Area overview

On average Silksworth has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 149 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 29.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Silksworth is £42,251 per year. There are 3 schools in Silksworth: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Silksworth is home to around 10,237 people, with a population density of about 2,620.1 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
149
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
29.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Silksworth Population
10,237
Population density
2,620.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
65.84(+61%)
Anti-social behaviour
44.45(+94%)
Shoplifting
26.57(+119%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.22(+69%)
Other theft
13.77(+112%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,911
96.81%
Other White
68
0.66%
Other Asian
37
0.36%
African
36
0.35%
Indian
28
0.27%
Total population: 10,238

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,121
25.02%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,832
21.61%
Level 3 (A level)
1,405
16.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,297
15.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
919
10.84%
Total 16+ residents: 8,477

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,633
35.66%
Owns with a mortgage
1,120
24.46%
Other social rented
873
19.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
471
10.29%
Social rents from council
391
8.54%
Total households: 4,579

Property prices in Silksworth

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £169,975 in Silksworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £475,000.

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
Detached28£277,450
Semi-Detached39£153,800
Terraced17£110,000

10 years median price trend in Silksworth

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

All postcodes in Silksworth

SR31NQ

Eggleston Drive

SR32BD

Fairways

SR31DE

Dene Street

SR31PJ

Bollihope Drive

SR31AF

Pit Row

SR31PR

Barras Drive

SR31RG

Purley Square

SR31RQ

Peebles Road

SR31HY

Beagle Square

SR31LB

Devon Drive

SR31EQ

Goldenrod Close

SR31JS

Courtney Drive

SR31PN

Butsfield Gardens

SR31QJ

Polworth Square

SR32BE

Tunstall Villas

SR32DN

Quarry Road

SR31LG

Southwold Gardens

SR29DQ

Myrella Crescent

SR31LE

Symington Gardens

SR31NU

Nursery Road

SR31PY

Grassholme Meadows

SR31SZ

Pearl Road

SR31BW

Durham Terrace

SR31EL

Tempest Street

SR31NR

Silksworth Lane

SR31TA

Perth Road

SR32BS

Hill Brow

SR31JY

Norfolk Avenue

SR31QE

Primate Road

SR32AX

Silksworth Terrace

SR32DZ

Aline Street

SR29DL

Leechmere Road

SR31AN

Dipton Gardens

SR31BE

Lincoln Avenue

SR31DT

Holly Avenue

SR31EA

Wilson Terrace

SR31HJ

Castlereagh Street

SR31HL

Castlereagh Street

SR31JR

Courtney Drive

SR31QL

Potter Square

SR31RW

Primate Road

SR31AB

Tunstall Park

SR31AP

Witton Court

SR31JX

Oxford Close

SR31PP

Barras Drive

SR31QU

Portree Square

SR32DW

Hill Street

SR31JW

Cavendish Place

SR31PU

Baldersdale Gardens

SR31AY

North Street

SR31DW

Maple Avenue

SR31JG

Rutland Avenue

SR32EB

Byrne Terrace West

SR31DP

Lilac Avenue

SR31HZ

Britannia Road

SR31LA

Bedford Place

SR31LD

Scarborough Road

SR32AE

Oak Tree Drive

SR32DX

Lord Street

SR32AZ

Tunstall Village Road

SR31PD

Silksworth Lane

SR31PG

Copley Drive

SR31AQ

Silksworth Lane

SR31EP

Minehead Gardens

SR31FX

Plantain Close

SR31JH

Rutland Avenue

SR32AA

Silksworth Road

SR32DU

Robert Street

SR31EZ

Starflower Close

SR31HR

Comet Square

SR32AY

Londonderry Street

SR32DS

Quarry Street

SR31DS

Hazel Avenue

SR31TB

Perth Road

SR33BD

Aldenham Road

SR31DZ

Tavistock Square

SR31EF

Baneberry Drive

SR31JP

Cavendish Place

SR31JU

Norfolk Avenue

SR32AL

Silksworth Terrace

SR31FE

Bergamot Close

SR31QY

Peebles Road

SR31RL

Princetown Terrace

SR29DH

Myrella Crescent

SR31BL

Chelmsford Street

SR29DN

The Precinct

SR31BJ

Chelmsford Street

SR31DQ

Sunnybrow

SR31EB

Dene Street

SR31HA

Cypress Square

SR31AH

Langley Road

SR31NW

Ski View

SR31PA

Nursery Close

SR31EW

Edward Street

SR31JL

Vicarage Road

SR32AN

Silksworth Lane

SR32EL

Orr Avenue

SR31NT

Nursery Road

SR31PZ

Grassholm Meadows

SR31QT

Paignton Square

Data Sources

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