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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 80 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-Detached35£152,000
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

SR32EQ

Park Avenue

SR31AX

Byers Court

SR31TQ

Primate Road

SR32DL

Surrey Avenue

SR31EU

West Street

SR31BZ

Dene Street

SR31EE

Silksworth Lane

SR31JD

Comet Square

SR31TF

Perth Road

SR31ES

Athol Grove

SR31QF

Polmuir Road

SR31RE

Plymouth Square

SR31RH

Pancras Road

SR32AU

Londonderry Street

SR32DJ

Pembroke Avenue

SR31QZ

Pretoria Square

SR31HT

Silksworth

SR32AQ

Silksworth Terrace

SR29DG

Leechmere Road

SR31DR

Hawthorn Avenue

SR32BB

Tunstall Village Road

SR32DP

Maria Street

SR31AU

Blind Lane

SR31DX

Tunstall View

SR31QR

Paton Road

SR31TE

Perth Road

SR32EG

Park Avenue

SR31HG

George Street East

SR32DQ

Cambridge Road

SR31RB

Paisley Square

SR31BF

Belstone Court

SR31DU

Hawthorn Avenue

SR31ER

Wynyard Street

SR31HB

North Street

SR31HE

North Street

SR31QN

Proctor Square

SR32DT

Robert Street

SR32EN

Orr Avenue

SR31NH

Mickleton Gardens

SR31PX

Barningham Close

SR31AJ

Healey Drive

SR31EJ

Silksworth Terrace

SR31JZ

Cumberland Road

SR32NG

Church View

SR31FA

Harebell Close

SR31BP

Warwick Terrace

SR32ED

Emmerson Terrace West

SR31BS

Somerset Street

SR31EG

Winslade Close

SR31FU

Mayapple Close

SR31JB

Viscount Road

SR31RZ

Premier Road

SR31BA

Warwick Terrace North

SR31HP

Wynyard Street

SR31PF

Elstob Place

SR31BB

Chelmsford Street

SR31HH

Tunstall Terrace

SR31HS

Cornelia Close

SR31QH

Paton Road

SR31JN

Vicarage Road

SR31NJ

Cotherstone Court

SR32DG

Cambridge Road

SR31AS

Blind Lane

SR31HQ

Tunstall Terrace

SR31PT

Elstob Cottages

SR31RJ

Primate Road

SR31AT

Blind Lane

SR31BD

Westgate Avenue

SR31JT

Crossways

SR32ET

St Matthews View

SR31HU

Concorde Square

SR31LF

Sandown Gardens

SR32AT

Silksworth Terrace

SR31AA

Tunstall Road

SR31AR

Langley Road

SR31NS

St Christophers Road

SR32EJ

Davison Avenue

SR31EN

Frances Street

SR31PS

Brignall Rise

SR31QW

Paton Square

SR31DJ

Cavalier Way

SR31ED

Farnborough Drive

SR31EX

Seaham Street

SR32AW

Silksworth Lane

SR32EH

Norman Avenue

SR31BG

Essex Grove

SR31DA

Dene Street

SR31ET

Silksworth

SR31DG

Sunnybrow

SR31RN

Durham Road

SR31EH

Baneberry Drive

SR31NL

Wilden Court

SR31PW

Bowbank Close

SR31RP

Primate Road

SR31TD

Perth Square

SR32DR

Quarry Street

SR32EE

Londonderry Terrace

SR31AL

Satley Gardens

SR31AZ

Warwick Terrace West

SR31HF

George Street West

Data Sources

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