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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 155 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
155
Deprivation level
9/10
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
68.19(+66%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.82(+91%)
Public order
21.17(+141%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.25(-16%)
Shoplifting
17.32(+43%)
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 49 recent sales, the median property price is £107,500 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
Detached3£140,000
Flats4£89,500
Semi-Detached11£138,000
Terraced31£82,000

10 years median price trend in Southwick

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

All postcodes in Southwick

SR52RN

Carley Road

SR59NJ

Wearfield

SR51AE

Southwick

SR51JN

Newcastle Road

SR52AT

Kipling Street

SR52NS

Lichfield Road

SR51DR

Devonshire Street

SR51JA

Newcastle Road

SR52BG

Southwick

SR53FP

Laing Close

SR59WG

Southwick

SR51LQ

Nettleham Road

SR52BA

Camden Street

SR52EX

Carley Hill Road

SR52HU

Northbank Court

SR52RP

Carley Road

SR52JF

Shakespeare Street

SR52JG

Thompson Road

SR59PS

Southwick

SR52DU

Church Bank

SR52JB

Stoney Lane

SR52LB

Chatterton Street

SR59PG

Wearfield

SR59WA

Wearfield

SR59XW

Southwick

SR59YA

Southwick

SR51DJ

Victoria Terrace South

SR51JP

Nawton Avenue

SR52AE

Lee Street

SR52JJ

Thompson Road

SR52JT

Beaumont Street

SR59QP

Wearfield

SR59RX

Wearfield

SR59XR

Southwick

SR67YE

Wearfield

SR51DN

Crozier Street

SR51NB

Newcastle Road

SR52LJ

Cato Street

SR52LT

The Green

SR59XG

Southwick

SR52BW

Beaumont Street

SR51LL

Newbold Avenue

SR52HA

Park Terrace

SR52HY

The Green

SR52JS

Goschen Street

SR52RY

Carley Road

SR59FT

Wearfield

SR59NN

Wearfield

SR59XU

Southwick

SR51DZ

Southwick

SR52PE

Shakespeare Street

SR51HF

Abbs Street

SR51JY

Norley Avenue

SR52JH

Thompson Road

SR52RX

Chalford Road

SR59UT

Wearfield

SR27WY

Wearfield

SR52EF

Freda Street

SR52JU

Ridley Street

SR52RU

Edward Burdis Street

SR59YF

Southwick

SR27ZS

Wearfield

SR52AG

Southwick Road

SR52JN

Ridley Street

SR52LU

Cato Street

SR53XA

Wayfarer Road

SR51DG

Howard Street

SR51EA

Swan Street

SR51HB

Swan Street

SR52EJ

Darwin Street

SR52EP

Broadsheath Terrace

SR52LQ

Keats Avenue

SR52RW

Carley Road

SR51EE

Chapel Place

SR51LB

Newburn Avenue

SR52AA

Southwick Road

SR59RB

Wearfield

SR51LH

Newbold Avenue

SR59UH

Wearfield

SR59XP

Southwick

SR51SS

Stafford Grove

SR52PL

Shakespeare Street

SR53FL

Wigham Close

SR51HA

Ross Street

SR52JW

Thompson Road

SR52LA

Churchill Avenue

SR52SU

North Hylton Road

SR59HX

Wearfield

SR51ET

Pilgrim Close

SR51LG

Newbold Avenue

SR51RN

Attwood Grove

SR52AJ

Vedra Street

SR52DJ

James Street

SR51DF

Rosebery Street

SR51LD

Newbridge Avenue

SR52HQ

Shakespeare Street

SR52HZ

Cato Street

SR52JE

The Green

SR52LG

Kismet Street

SR59WJ

Southwick

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.