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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 205 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
205
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
87.87(+115%)
Shoplifting
40.1(+230%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.77(+61%)
Criminal damage and arson
30.03(+151%)
Public order
22.45(+156%)
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 55 recent sales, the median property price is £100,000 in Southwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £305,000.

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
Flats6£87,000
Semi-Detached16£147,258
Terraced30£79,000

10 years median price trend in Southwick

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

All postcodes in Southwick

SR52BT

Pottery Road

SR33ZZ

Wearfield

SR59QU

Wearfield

SR59XL

Southwick

SR51HD

Wallace Street

SR51HN

Chilton Street

SR51JW

Newhaven Avenue

SR51NX

East Grange

SR51PP

Sycamore Drive

SR51HJ

Byron Street

SR51JH

Newcastle Road

SR51SG

Carley Hill

SR52EZ

Clarence Street

SR55TW

Old Mill Road

SR31WZ

Wearfield

SR51JG

Newcastle Road

SR52LE

Tennyson Street

SR52QA

Erin Square

SR53TU

North Hylton Road

SR59YD

Southwick

SR52DN

Carlisle Terrace

SR49YY

Wearfield

SR51BT

Millennium Way

SR55TP

Old Mill Road

SR59XF

Southwick

SR52BB

Thomas Street South

SR52EL

Bardolph Drive

SR52EN

Bardolph Drive

SR52FB

Southwick

SR52SL

Coldstream Avenue

SR51JL

Newcastle Road

SR52JX

Shakespeare Street

SR52QJ

Eversley Crescent

SR59XJ

Southwick

SR51AH

North Bridge Street

SR51JZ

Netherburn Road

SR51PU

Bywell Avenue

SR52AB

Southwick Road

SR52NL

Faber Road

SR59ZZ

Southwick

SR51DD

Millennium Way

SR51EL

Hood Close

SR52SA

James Armitage Street

SR51HL

Finsbury Street

SR52AU

Stoney Lane

SR52QD

Exmouth Square

SR53JG

Riverside Road

SR55AE

Pinewood Road

SR55AF

Pinewood Road

SR55AS

Beechwood Crescent

SR51QG

Altree Grange

SR52ED

Dean Terrace

SR52NR

Manx Square

SR52PA

Norton Road

SR55AH

Hazelwood Avenue

SR59QX

Southwick

SR59XS

Southwick

SR59YL

Southwick

SR59YJ

Southwick

SR51LW

Newington Court

SR51PY

Hartley Gardens

SR51SU

Stadium Way

SR52BH

Wear Street

SR52BS

Camden Street

SR52ET

Burntland Avenue

SR52HN

Morgan Street

SR52PX

John Taylor Court

SR52QU

Elstree Square

SR55AR

Beechwood Crescent

SR59UE

Wearfield

SR59XH

Southwick

SR51PL

Thompson Road

SR52AQ

Pickersgill Court

SR52BF

Oldfield Close

SR52DP

Cicero Terrace

SR52HB

Fitzroy Terrace

SR52JR

Beaumont Street

SR52NT

Lichfield Road

SR55AW

Elmwood Avenue

SR55BG

Elmwood Avenue

SR55TF

Wentbridge

SR59UW

Southwick

SR51DT

Eglinton Street

SR52SQ

Thompson Road

SR55RQ

Redcar Road

SR53TX

Southwick Industrial Estate

SR59UL

Wearfield

SR53HD

Hylton Park Road

SR51ED

Wayman Street

SR51HQ

Southwick Road

SR52LF

Byron Road

SR52TZ

Sunderland Enterprise Park

SR53AD

North Hylton Road

SR55AZ

Mulberry Avenue

SR59YB

Southwick

SR51DQ

Abbs Street

SR51LX

Wearmouth Drive

SR51PT

Blanchland Drive

SR52AP

Kingsley Close

SR52DD

Scoresby Close

Data Sources

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