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England / North East / Sunderland / Southwick

About

Southwick is a residential area in Sunderland, located north of the River Wear. It is known for its mix of housing, including terraced homes and post-war developments. The area has local amenities such as shops, schools, and parks, catering to everyday needs. Southwick Green is a central feature, offering open space for recreation and community events.

The area has historical ties to Sunderland’s industrial past, with remnants of shipbuilding and mining heritage. Public transport links connect Southwick to Sunderland city centre and nearby areas. While primarily residential, it retains a sense of community with local pubs and social clubs. The proximity to the river and nearby beaches adds to its appeal for outdoor activities.

Area overview

On average Southwick has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 164 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 23.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Southwick is £29,000 per year. There are 3 schools in Southwick: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
164
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
23%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

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

Demographics

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

Housing

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 46 recent sales, the median property price is £119,975 in Southwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £22,500 up to £295,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£140,000
Flats3£55,000
Semi-Detached12£167,500
Terraced28£73,750

10 years price trend in Southwick

All postcodes in Southwick

SR51JA

Newcastle Road

SR51JN

Newcastle Road

SR52AT

Kingsley Close

SR52BG

Southwick

SR52NS

Lichfield Road

SR53FP

Castletown Way

SR59XX

Southwick

SR59WG

Southwick

SR51LQ

Nettleham Road

SR52BA

Camden Street

SR52EX

Carley Hill Road

SR52HU

Southwick

SR52LR

Goschen Street

SR52RP

Carley Road

SR59QP

Wearfield

SR59XR

Southwick

SR59RX

Wearfield

SR51DJ

Warwick Street

SR51JP

Nawton Avenue

SR52AE

Lee Street

SR52JF

Shakespeare Street

SR52JG

The King's Road

SR52JJ

Thompson Road

SR52JT

Beaumont Street

SR67YE

Wearfield

SR52LT

The Green

SR59PG

Wearfield

SR51DN

Crozier Street

SR51NB

Newcastle Road

SR52DU

Church Bank

SR52JB

Southwick

SR52LB

Cato Street

SR52LJ

Cato Street

SR59XW

Southwick

SR59WA

Wearfield

SR59XG

Southwick

SR59NN

Wearfield

SR51LL

Nawton Avenue

SR52BW

Beaumont Street

SR52HA

Park Terrace

SR52HY

Church Bank

SR52JS

Goschen Street

SR52RY

Carley Hill Road

SR59XU

Southwick

SR59FT

Wearfield

SR51DZ

Southwick

SR51HF

Abbs Street

SR51JY

Norley Avenue

SR52JH

Collingwood Street

SR52PE

Shakespeare Street

SR52RX

Chalford Road

SR59UT

Wearfield

SR27WY

Wearfield

SR33ZZ

Wearfield

SR59QU

Wearfield

SR51DG

Howard Street

SR51EA

Swan Street

SR51HB

Farm Street

SR59XT

Southwick

SR52EF

Freda Street

SR52EJ

Darwin Street

SR52EP

Broadsheath Terrace

SR52JU

Ridley Street

SR52LQ

Keats Avenue

SR52RU

Edward Burdis Street

SR52RW

Carley Road

SR27ZS

Wearfield

SR59RB

Wearfield

SR51EE

Hood Close

SR51LB

Newburn Avenue

SR52AA

Close Street

SR52AG

Morgan Street

SR52JN

Ridley Street

SR52LU

Cato Street

SR53XA

Wayfarer Road

SR59XL

Southwick

SR59XP

Southwick

SR51LH

Newbold Avenue

SR59UH

Wearfield

SR52SU

Ashwood Avenue

SR51HA

Ross Street

SR51SS

Stafford Grove

SR52JW

Thompson Road

SR52LA

Churchill Avenue

SR52PL

Faber Road

SR53FL

Southwick

SR59HX

Wearfield

SR51DF

Newcastle Road

SR51ET

Pilgrim Close

SR51LD

Newbridge Avenue

SR51LG

Newbold Avenue

SR51RN

Attwood Grove

SR52AJ

Vedra Street

SR52DJ

Fern Avenue

SR52HQ

Shakespeare Street

SR52HZ

Cato Street

SR52JE

Shakespeare Street

SR52LG

Keats Avenue

SR59WJ

Southwick

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.