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About

Southwick is a residential ward situated directly north of the River Wear in Sunderland. The area is primarily composed of housing estates, with a mix of terraced homes and post-war developments. Its main commercial activity is concentrated along the shopping precinct on The Green, which serves the local community. The topography includes noticeable slopes, with some streets offering views across the river towards the city centre.

A prominent local landmark is the large, circular Southwick Village Green, a central open space around which older parts of the area are arranged. The ward contains several social clubs and community centres that function as focal points. Industrial heritage is visible in the remaining architecture of former shipbuilding and glassworking sites near the riverside, though these are now largely repurposed.

Area overview

On average Southwick has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 187 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 28.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Southwick is £36,431 per year. There are 5 schools in Southwick: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Southwick is home to around 10,823 people, with a population density of about 2,444.5 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
187
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
28%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Southwick Population
10,823
Population density
2,444.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
80.29(+108%)
Shoplifting
44.26(+278%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.5(+67%)
Criminal damage and arson
29.29(+157%)
Public order
20.23(+147%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,235
94.57%
Other White
174
1.61%
African
73
0.67%
Other Asian
53
0.49%
Other
33
0.3%
Total population: 10,823

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,668
30.26%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,659
18.81%
Level 3 (A level)
1,328
15.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,318
14.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
986
11.18%
Total 16+ residents: 8,818

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,195
23.54%
Owns outright
1,162
22.89%
Owns with a mortgage
942
18.55%
Social rents from council
809
15.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
800
15.76%
Total households: 5,077

Property prices in Southwick

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £110,000 in Southwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £300,000.

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
Terraced35£90,000
Detached2£191,250
Flats8£49,500
Semi-Detached17£196,000

10 years median price trend in Southwick

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

All postcodes in Southwick

SR52HR

Church Street

SR52PL

Shakespeare Street

SR51NS

Grange Park Avenue

SR52JT

Beaumont Street

SR55AL

Elmwood Avenue

SR51JU

Wetherall Close

SR55TW

Old Mill Road

SR59XF

Southwick

SR52SQ

Thompson Road

SR52EE

Park Row

SR51HQ

Southwick Road

SR52AH

Lichfield Road

SR52EN

Bardolph Drive

SR51SA

Amy Street

SR52HT

The Green

SR51EP

Empress Street

SR51BW

Stobart Street

SR51BH

Richmond Street

SR52BP

Pottery Road

SR52QT

Everest Square

SR51DQ

Abbs Street

SR51RW

Pemberton Close

SR52AE

Lee Street

SR52EQ

Grosvenor Street

SR52AS

Crown Road

SR51LL

Newbold Avenue

SR51LZ

Wearmouth Drive

SR51HD

Wallace Street

SR51DL

Warwick Street

SR51JZ

Netherburn Road

SR51PR

Shotley Avenue

SR59YL

Southwick

SR51PW

Thompson Road

SR55BE

Old Mill Road

SR52JQ

Thompson Road

SR52LU

Cato Street

SR52SA

James Armitage Street

SR51DR

Devonshire Street

SR52QF

Epping Square

SR52FA

Southwick

SR51QE

Newcastle Road

SR59WU

Southwick

SR51JY

Norley Avenue

SR52BB

Thomas Street South

SR52TF

Alexandra Avenue

SR51HA

Ross Street

SR52HU

Northbank Court

SR52LW

Cato Street

SR52HZ

Cato Street

SR52SU

North Hylton Road

SR52QY

Edgeware Court

SR51BT

Millennium Way

SR52DQ

Clarence Street

SR53XA

Wayfarer Road

SR52AZ

Eames Court

SR52JS

Goschen Street

SR52ET

Burntland Avenue

SR27ZS

Wearfield

SR51JB

Newcastle Road

SR52RJ

Maypole Close

SR52AB

Southwick Road

SR55AA

Ashwood Avenue

SR51LX

Wearmouth Drive

SR52HE

Park Terrace

SR52JE

The Green

SR51ET

Pilgrim Close

SR52JW

Thompson Road

SR52RL

Stafford Grove

SR52JP

Goschen Street

SR59XH

Southwick

SR33ZX

Wearfield

SR59XJ

Southwick

SR52JB

Stoney Lane

SR52BX

Austin Boulevard

SR55RQ

Redcar Road

SR52QJ

Eversley Crescent

SR52ES

Burntland Avenue

SR59UE

Wearfield

SR51AH

North Bridge Street

SR52FB

Southwick

SR51DW

Crozier Street

SR52QD

Exmouth Square

SR59US

Wearfield

SR59RX

Wearfield

SR51RX

Branston Street

SR52NL

Faber Road

SR51LG

Newbold Avenue

SR52TZ

Sunderland Enterprise Park

SR52DL

Davison Terrace

SR52PD

Norton Road

SR52NH

Beaumont Street

SR55AR

Beechwood Crescent

SR51DX

Eglinton Street

SR51RU

Cornhill Road

SR59YF

Southwick

SR52EX

Carley Hill Road

SR52EA

Dickens Street

SR55AS

Beechwood Crescent

SR67YE

Wearfield

SR52EB

Abbay Street

Data Sources

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