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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 average crime levels, with around 120 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North East average of 117 per 1,000. 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

Median price£159,998
Price per sq ft£179
Sales (last 12 months)80
Typical range (middle 50%)£119K – £221K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £159,998 (about £179 per square foot) in Silksworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £475,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Silksworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£237,495£237
Semi-Detached40£157,498£177
Terraced21£107,500£120

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Silksworth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Silksworth.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£185,000£135,000£69,625
2017£172,500£124,500£83,000
2018£177,000£114,000£81,000
2019£190,000£127,500£83,500
2020£220,000£132,000£88,250
2021£238,725£150,250£90,000
2022£247,475£154,500£109,000
2023£259,950£150,000£89,500
2024£279,950£156,475£102,000
2025£238,000£154,250£107,500
2026£220,000£168,998£125,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Silksworth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Silksworth.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£198£124£98
2017£176£131£85
2018£179£126£85
2019£165£137£87
2020£150£137£92
2021£212£159£96
2022£220£172£112
2023£230£166£106
2024£225£168£110
2025£237£172£108
2026£168£176£129
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Silksworth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Silksworth in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.