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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

SR31NS

St Christophers Road

SR32BS

Hill Brow

SR32AA

Silksworth Road

SR31JQ

Windsor Drive

SR31EA

Wilson Terrace

SR31RL

Princetown Terrace

SR32DG

Cambridge Road

SR31NL

Wilden Court

SR31PL

Frosterley Gardens

SR31RQ

Peebles Road

SR32AJ

Silksworth Terrace

SR32AZ

Tunstall Village Road

SR31PS

Brignall Rise

SR31BE

Lincoln Avenue

SR31QW

Paton Square

SR31PR

Barras Drive

SR31HN

Beckwith Mews

SR29DQ

Myrella Crescent

SR31RN

Durham Road

SR31TA

Perth Road

SR31RE

Plymouth Square

SR31TE

Perth Road

SR31PW

Bowbank Close

SR31NT

Nursery Road

SR32AX

Silksworth Terrace

SR31AW

Harperley Drive

SR32BE

Tunstall Villas

SR31HH

Tunstall Terrace

SR31JN

Vicarage Road

SR31EU

West Street

SR31QJ

Polworth Square

SR31AS

Blind Lane

SR31HZ

Britannia Road

SR31EE

Silksworth Lane

SR31QR

Paton Road

SR31PG

Copley Drive

SR32BY

Tunstall Village Road

SR31LG

Southwold Gardens

SR31AX

Byers Court

SR31NR

Silksworth Lane

SR31AJ

Healey Drive

Data Sources

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