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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

SR52AL

Austin Boulevard

SR59PD

Wearfield

SR52RY

Carley Road

SR51SU

Stadium Way

SR59QX

Southwick

SR51LZ

Wearmouth Drive

SR52EP

Broadsheath Terrace

SR53FL

Wigham Close

SR52BN

Camden Street

SR59QU

Wearfield

SR59WU

Southwick

SR51LJ

Northwood Court

SR52HS

Barnett Court

SR53FP

Laing Close

SR52JB

Stoney Lane

SR52BT

Pottery Road

SR51EA

Swan Street

SR51SB

Frank Street

SR51HF

Abbs Street

SR59NN

Wearfield

SR52AJ

Vedra Street

SR59HX

Wearfield

SR59JB

Wearfield

SR51LG

Newbold Avenue

SR52DY

Lord Gort Close

SR59XH

Southwick

SR52RL

Stafford Grove

SR52DD

Scoresby Close

SR52DW

Gordon Terrace

SR52NN

Bardolph Drive

SR52DX

Dean Terrace

SR52HD

Clarence Street

SR51JF

Crozier Street

SR52JX

Shakespeare Street

SR51ED

Wayman Street

SR51JG

Newcastle Road

SR52JW

Thompson Road

SR52DU

Church Bank

SR59RD

Wearfield

SR59UE

Wearfield

SR59XA

Southwick

SR52SU

North Hylton Road

SR52PL

Shakespeare Street

SR52TE

West Quay Road

SR52BB

Thomas Street South

SR51DS

Eglinton Street

SR59XF

Southwick

SR52HZ

Cato Street

SR52JQ

Thompson Road

SR59YJ

Southwick

SR51DT

Eglinton Street

SR52AP

Kingsley Close

SR59YG

Southwick

SR52RX

Chalford Road

SR53FS

Greenwell Road

SR51EJ

Southwick Road

SR51DH

Abbs Street

SR52RN

Carley Road

SR52BA

Camden Street

SR59YF

Southwick

SR51NS

Grange Park Avenue

SR33ZX

Wearfield

SR59XN

Southwick

SR52JS

Goschen Street

SR59WA

Wearfield

SR51HB

Swan Street

SR52RZ

Thompson Road

SR51DY

Eglinton Street North

SR52LG

Kismet Street

SR51DZ

Southwick

SR52AQ

Pickersgill Court

SR51LH

Newbold Avenue

SR51JU

Wetherall Close

SR52JG

Thompson Road

SR51DJ

Victoria Terrace South

SR59PG

Wearfield

SR52DH

James Street

SR52ET

Burntland Avenue

SR59UH

Wearfield

SR49YY

Wearfield

SR51RY

Bruce Street

SR52EZ

Clarence Street

SR53HD

Hylton Park Road

SR59XU

Southwick

SR52JF

Shakespeare Street

SR51RX

Branston Street

SR51DG

Howard Street

SR59UL

Wearfield

SR33ZZ

Wearfield

SR52LE

Tennyson Street

SR59WJ

Southwick

SR52EH

Florence Crescent

SR52AT

Kipling Street

SR51DF

Rosebery Street

SR51LF

Netherburn Road

SR51SD

Stafford Grove

SR59RB

Wearfield

SR52EG

Trinity Street

SR59XR

Southwick

SR53FN

Rawson Close

Data Sources

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