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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

SR52SA

James Armitage Street

SR52BU

Hayton Close

SR59RX

Wearfield

SR52HB

Fitzroy Terrace

SR52HT

The Green

SR52JZ

Ridley Street

SR52ED

Dean Terrace

SR51NN

Bartram Street

SR52HU

Northbank Court

SR51HE

Johnstone Villas

SR51JA

Newcastle Road

SR52AS

Crown Road

SR52JD

The Green

SR59YB

Southwick

SR59UT

Wearfield

SR52EW

Broadsheath Terrace

SR51DD

Millennium Way

SR51JJ

Newcastle Road

SR52RJ

Maypole Close

SR51JR

Nawton Avenue

SR52LJ

Cato Street

SR52DQ

Clarence Street

SR51HD

Wallace Street

SR52JT

Beaumont Street

SR51SA

Amy Street

SR59PS

Southwick

SR51HA

Ross Street

SR52TB

Silverbriar

SR53AD

North Hylton Road

SR59YL

Southwick

SR52HP

Schimel Street

SR52AU

Stoney Lane

SR52LD

Julius Caesar Street

SR52NH

Beaumont Street

SR52JN

Ridley Street

SR51JB

Newcastle Road

SR51AE

Southwick

SR51DR

Devonshire Street

SR52NA

Beaumont Street

SR51EP

Empress Street

SR52SQ

Thompson Road

SR59YD

Southwick

SR52EA

Dickens Street

SR52BX

Austin Boulevard

SR53JG

Riverside Road

SR52HW

Collingwood Street

SR51LA

Netherburn Road

SR51JL

Newcastle Road

SR52DG

Grosvenor Street

SR52BS

Camden Street

SR52EF

Freda Street

SR51DN

Crozier Street

SR59UW

Southwick

SR59NF

Wearfield

SR52DZ

Northern Way

SR59WG

Southwick

SR52AA

Southwick Road

SR51SL

Cornhill Road

SR52RP

Carley Road

SR51EB

Swan Street

SR51DX

Eglinton Street

SR51LN

Netherburn Road

SR51NX

East Grange

SR52AE

Lee Street

SR59QY

Wearfield

SR51LW

Newington Court

SR52TF

Alexandra Avenue

SR51RN

Attwood Grove

SR51DW

Crozier Street

SR51NB

Newcastle Road

SR27ZS

Wearfield

SR51EY

Southwick Road

SR52JU

Ridley Street

SR52RU

Edward Burdis Street

SR59ZZ

Southwick

SR52EJ

Darwin Street

SR59XG

Southwick

SR51RU

Cornhill Road

SR52NS

Lichfield Road

SR51LL

Newbold Avenue

SR59XS

Southwick

SR52LA

Churchill Avenue

SR53JT

Hepworth Road

SR51LX

Wearmouth Drive

SR53YE

Wearfield

SR52TQ

Alexandra Avenue

SR52RW

Carley Road

SR51ND

Elizabeth Street

SR51JW

Newhaven Avenue

SR51DP

Devonshire Street

SR59XW

Southwick

SR59XP

Southwick

SR51ET

Pilgrim Close

SR51JZ

Netherburn Road

SR51EE

Chapel Place

SR51RZ

Sophy Street

SR51HL

Finsbury Street

SR51LB

Newburn Avenue

SR52BG

Southwick

SR59DG

Wearfield

Data Sources

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