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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, roughly 1.3× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. 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 2 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

Median price£129,000
Price per sq ft£115
Sales (last 12 months)61
Typical range (middle 50%)£78K – £180K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £129,000 (about £115 per square foot) in Southwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £270,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southwick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached14£177,500£172
Detached2£171,250£188
Terraced42£124,000£109
Flats3£74,000£76

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Southwick

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southwick.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285,000£150,000£62,500
2017£202,475£85,000£119,500£73,700
2018£127,463£26,000£140,000£75,000
2019£112,500£160,000£72,750
2020£122,000£157,500£61,500
2021£216,245£82,000£150,000£84,500
2022£267,995£47,500£186,100£85,500
2023£256,995£32,250£158,750£76,500
2024£271,495£39,999£177,000£83,000
2025£185,000£49,500£180,000£85,000
2026£156,500£133,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southwick.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southwick.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£171£141£80
2017£150£69£135£72
2018£179£44£157£78
2019£134£153£78
2020£172£184£75
2021£214£100£184£90
2022£213£76£190£91
2023£222£31£171£90
2024£211£54£179£104
2025£174£61£189£97
2026£161£111
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southwick.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Southwick in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.