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About

Southwick sits on the north bank of the River Wear in Sunderland. The area is primarily residential, with terraced housing built for industrial workers. Its streets slope steeply down towards the river, offering views across the water to the city centre. The main thoroughfare is a busy road lined with local shops and services, serving the immediate community.

A notable local landmark is the former Southwick goods railway station, a reminder of the area's industrial past. The expansive Southwick Green provides a large open space for recreation. The area is directly connected to the city centre via the Wearmouth Bridge, which marks its southern boundary.

Area overview

On average Southwick has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 147 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 22.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Southwick is £36,196 per year. There are 3 schools in Southwick: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Southwick is home to around 7,274 people, with a population density of about 2,999.5 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
147
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
22.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Southwick Population
7,274
Population density
2,999.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64.75(+67%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.1(+103%)
Shoplifting
20.48(+75%)
Public order
19.25(+135%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.56(-15%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,924
95.2%
Other White
101
1.39%
Other Asian
29
0.4%
Chinese
26
0.36%
African
25
0.34%
Total population: 7,273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,758
29.24%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,136
18.89%
Level 3 (A level)
933
15.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
928
15.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
688
11.44%
Total 16+ residents: 6,013

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
882
25.01%
Other social rented
767
21.75%
Owns with a mortgage
705
19.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
628
17.81%
Social rents from council
430
12.19%
Total households: 3,527

Property prices in Southwick

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £119,000 in Southwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £285,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Southwick 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 Southwick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£191,250
Flats6£49,500
Semi-Detached13£196,000
Terraced39£95,000

10 years median price trend in Southwick

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southwick.

All postcodes in Southwick

SR52LF

Byron Road

SR59XE

Southwick

SR52JE

The Green

SR52EY

Walter Thomas Street

SR51HQ

Southwick Road

SR51HN

Chilton Street

SR52TH

Wearfield

SR52EB

Abbay Street

SR52HN

Morgan Street

SR52DE

Bardolph Drive

SR51LQ

Nettleham Road

SR52TA

Alexandra Avenue

SR59UD

Wearfield

SR51NF

Joannah Street

SR52PE

Shakespeare Street

SR52AW

South Terrace

SR52LT

The Green

SR51DL

Warwick Street

SR52TZ

Sunderland Enterprise Park

SR52BW

Beaumont Street

SR51NG

Newbury Street

SR52AB

Southwick Road

SR52LW

Cato Street

SR59XY

Southwick

SR52DL

Davison Terrace

SR51LD

Newbridge Avenue

SR51JP

Nawton Avenue

SR59YA

Southwick

SR52BD

Clockwell Street

SR59YH

Southwick

SR52DR

Fern Avenue

SR59RW

Wearfield

SR51SS

Stafford Grove

SR52HE

Park Terrace

SR52AG

Southwick Road

SR59QP

Wearfield

SR52EE

Park Row

SR59XQ

Southwick

SR52JR

Beaumont Street

SR52BH

Wear Street

SR52DN

Carlisle Terrace

SR52EQ

Grosvenor Street

SR51EL

Hood Close

SR52AF

Lilburn Place

SR52LQ

Keats Avenue

SR51SN

Stadium Way

SR52HH

Goschen Street

SR59HN

Wearfield

SR59XL

Southwick

SR51LE

Newbridge Avenue

SR59XD

Southwick

SR51EQ

Southwick Road

SR51JY

Norley Avenue

SR51JN

Newcastle Road

SR52HA

Park Terrace

SR52NL

Faber Road

SR51ES

Bond Close

SR59YE

Southwick

SR52HL

Morgan Street

SR52DJ

James Street

SR52LU

Cato Street

SR52HQ

Shakespeare Street

SR59XJ

Southwick

SR51NE

Zion Terrace

SR59NJ

Wearfield

SR27WY

Wearfield

SR51DQ

Abbs Street

SR51LY

Wearmouth Avenue

SR52SL

Coldstream Avenue

SR52JJ

Thompson Road

SR51JE

Newcastle Road

SR51NU

Grange View

SR67YE

Wearfield

SR52ES

Burntland Avenue

SR53TX

Southwick Industrial Estate

SR51EW

College View

SR52DP

Cicero Terrace

SR51YT

Wearfield

SR51JH

Newcastle Road

SR52EX

Carley Hill Road

SR59US

Wearfield

SR52TG

Sunderland Enterprise Park

SR52JH

Thompson Road

SR52AR

Haswell Court

SR52TJ

Wearfield

SR31WZ

Wearfield

SR52DF

Carlisle Terrace

SR51HJ

Byron Street

SR52HR

Church Street

SR52SH

Carley Hill Road

SR59RL

Wearfield

SR59NX

Wearfield

SR52LH

Kings Road

SR52JP

Goschen Street

SR53XA

Wayfarer Road

SR52BF

Oldfield Close

SR59LY

Wearfield

SR52LB

Chatterton Street

SR52BP

Pottery Road

SR59FT

Wearfield

Data Sources

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