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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

SR31JB

Viscount Road

SR31JR

Courtney Drive

SR31EP

Minehead Gardens

SR32DP

Maria Street

SR31BF

Belstone Court

SR31QN

Proctor Square

SR31BJ

Chelmsford Street

SR31JJ

Church View

SR29DL

Leechmere Road

SR31HB

North Street

SR29DH

Myrella Crescent

SR31QU

Portree Square

SR31QY

Peebles Road

SR31EH

Baneberry Drive

SR31QT

Paignton Square

SR31RD

Philip Square

SR31BG

Essex Grove

SR31PT

Elstob Cottages

SR31PE

Silksworth Lane

SR31JW

Cavendish Place

SR31JU

Norfolk Avenue

SR31DD

Dunn Avenue

SR31NP

Ski View

SR32DS

Quarry Street

SR31BS

Somerset Street

SR31QG

Polmuir Square

SR31DE

Dene Street

SR31DA

Dene Street

SR31EG

Winslade Close

SR31HY

Beagle Square

SR31JX

Oxford Close

SR32EH

Norman Avenue

SR32EN

Orr Avenue

SR31EJ

Silksworth Terrace

SR31RH

Pancras Road

SR32DJ

Pembroke Avenue

SR31DU

Hawthorn Avenue

SR31DS

Hazel Avenue

SR31PP

Barras Drive

SR31DH

Regency Drive

SR31HT

Silksworth

SR32AD

Londonderry Mews

SR31HS

Cornelia Close

SR31HL

Castlereagh Street

SR31HA

Cypress Square

SR31DP

Lilac Avenue

SR31BY

Sussex Street

SR31JA

Trident Road

SR31TB

Perth Road

SR31BP

Warwick Terrace

SR31BX

Somerset Cottages

SR31JH

Rutland Avenue

SR31PX

Barningham Close

SR31BZ

Dene Street

SR31AQ

Silksworth Lane

SR31HJ

Castlereagh Street

SR31RB

Paisley Square

SR31PH

Bollihope Drive

SR31DW

Maple Avenue

SR31PN

Butsfield Gardens

SR31JP

Cavendish Place

SR32DH

Pembroke Avenue

SR31LD

Scarborough Road

SR31EW

Edward Street

SR31NU

Nursery Road

SR31AB

Tunstall Park

SR31BL

Chelmsford Street

SR31SZ

Pearl Road

SR31RG

Purley Square

SR31DQ

Sunnybrow

SR31SY

Premier Road

SR31DR

Hawthorn Avenue

SR31FA

Harebell Close

SR31FX

Plantain Close

SR31DB

The Crescent

SR31AU

Blind Lane

SR31JE

Vicarage Close

SR31JS

Courtney Drive

SR31BB

Chelmsford Street

SR31LA

Bedford Place

SR31QP

Purley Road

SR31QQ

Polmuir Road

SR32AE

Oak Tree Drive

SR31ET

Silksworth

SR31AN

Dipton Gardens

SR31QE

Primate Road

SR31JZ

Cumberland Road

SR31TD

Perth Square

SR31NW

Ski View

SR31BA

Warwick Terrace North

SR31PA

Nursery Close

SR31NQ

Eggleston Drive

SR32EE

Londonderry Terrace

SR29DN

The Precinct

SR31LF

Sandown Gardens

SR32AW

Silksworth Lane

SR32EG

Park Avenue

SR32EQ

Park Avenue

SR31RP

Primate Road

SR32BB

Tunstall Village Road

Data Sources

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