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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

SR32DY

Lord Street

SR31BH

Newport Grove

SR31JF

Vicarage Close

SR31RD

Philip Square

SR32BY

Tunstall Village Road

SR31BQ

Margate Street

SR31DB

The Crescent

SR31DH

Regency Drive

SR31PE

Silksworth Lane

SR31QG

Polmuir Square

SR31QS

Purley Road

SR32AJ

Silksworth Terrace

SR32EA

Byrne Terrace West

SR31BY

Sussex Street

SR31QQ

Polmuir Road

SR32AD

Londonderry Mews

SR32EF

Park Avenue

SR31AW

Harperley Drive

SR31HN

Beckwith Mews

SR31PH

Bollihope Drive

SR31PL

Frosterley Gardens

SR31PQ

Copley Drive

SR31SY

Premier Road

SR31DD

Dunn Avenue

SR31RF

Purley Road

SR31BU

York Street

SR31JA

Trident Road

SR31JJ

Church View

SR31HW

Vane Street

SR31HD

Mary Street

SR31JE

Vicarage Close

SR31NP

Ski View

SR31SJ

Premier Road

SR31TJ

Durham Road

SR32DH

Pembroke Avenue

SR31BX

Somerset Cottages

SR31DY

Miller Terrace

SR31HX

Stewart Street

SR31NX

Nursery Road

SR31JQ

Windsor Drive

SR31QP

Purley Road

Data Sources

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