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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 moderate crime levels, with around 120 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
8/10
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
54.8(+42%)
Anti-social behaviour
39.66(+82%)
Shoplifting
20.9(+79%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.68(+55%)
Public order
10.75(+31%)
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 76 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 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
Terraced20£106,250
Detached16£237,000
Semi-Detached40£146,000

10 years median price trend in Silksworth

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

All postcodes in Silksworth

SR31HD

Mary Street

SR31EQ

Goldenrod Close

SR31NX

Nursery Road

SR31NH

Mickleton Gardens

SR31AR

Langley Road

SR31AT

Blind Lane

SR32DT

Robert Street

SR31RJ

Primate Road

SR32ED

Emmerson Terrace West

SR31LE

Symington Gardens

SR32AN

Silksworth Lane

SR31BW

Durham Terrace

SR31PF

Elstob Place

SR31EF

Baneberry Drive

SR32DZ

Aline Street

SR31ED

Farnborough Drive

SR31HU

Concorde Square

SR31PD

Silksworth Lane

SR31HQ

Tunstall Terrace

SR32EA

Byrne Terrace West

SR31BU

York Street

SR31JY

Norfolk Avenue

SR32EL

Orr Avenue

SR32EB

Byrne Terrace West

SR31EX

Seaham Street

SR31EB

Dene Street

SR32DQ

Cambridge Road

SR31FU

Mayapple Close

SR32AL

Silksworth Terrace

SR31LB

Devon Drive

SR31JD

Comet Square

SR31JG

Rutland Avenue

SR31QL

Potter Square

SR32EJ

Davison Avenue

SR31HX

Stewart Street

SR31DT

Holly Avenue

SR31DZ

Tavistock Square

SR32ET

St Matthews View

SR31SJ

Premier Road

SR31HE

North Street

SR31QF

Polmuir Road

SR32DN

Quarry Road

SR32DU

Robert Street

SR31HF

George Street West

SR31QS

Purley Road

SR31EN

Frances Street

SR31ES

Athol Grove

SR32BD

Fairways

SR31AF

Pit Row

SR32AT

Silksworth Terrace

SR31DX

Tunstall View

SR31DY

Miller Terrace

SR31AH

Langley Road

SR31AZ

Warwick Terrace West

SR31PJ

Bollihope Drive

SR31RW

Primate Road

SR31EL

Tempest Street

SR31DJ

Cavalier Way

SR31HG

George Street East

SR32AQ

Silksworth Terrace

SR31BH

Newport Grove

SR31BD

Westgate Avenue

SR31FE

Bergamot Close

SR32DW

Hill Street

SR31RZ

Premier Road

SR31PU

Baldersdale Gardens

SR31BQ

Margate Street

SR31TF

Perth Road

SR31HP

Wynyard Street

SR31DG

Sunnybrow

SR32DY

Lord Street

SR31TJ

Durham Road

SR31HW

Vane Street

SR31PY

Grassholme Meadows

SR33BD

Aldenham Road

SR31JF

Vicarage Close

SR32DL

Surrey Avenue

SR31TQ

Primate Road

SR32DR

Quarry Street

SR32AU

Londonderry Street

SR31RF

Purley Road

SR31QZ

Pretoria Square

SR31AP

Witton Court

SR29DG

Leechmere Road

SR31NJ

Cotherstone Court

SR31HR

Comet Square

SR31EZ

Starflower Close

SR32DX

Lord Street

SR31QH

Paton Road

SR32EF

Park Avenue

SR31JT

Crossways

SR31PZ

Grassholm Meadows

SR31AA

Tunstall Road

SR31AL

Satley Gardens

SR32NG

Church View

SR32AY

Londonderry Street

SR31AY

North Street

SR31JL

Vicarage Road

SR31ER

Wynyard Street

SR31PQ

Copley Drive

Data Sources

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