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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 53 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
Terraced28£75,500

10 years median price trend in Southwick

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

All postcodes in Southwick

SR52QX

Emsworth Road

SR52QY

Edgeware Court

SR52RJ

Maypole Close

SR52ST

The Poplars

SR53FS

Greenwell Road

SR59PD

Wearfield

SR51JT

Newcastle Road

SR51BG

Easington Street

SR51DH

Abbs Street

SR51EP

Empress Street

SR51LN

Netherburn Road

SR51SL

Cornhill Road

SR52BP

Pottery Road

SR52EE

Park Row

SR52HS

Barnett Court

SR52NW

Lichfield Road

SR52RE

Exmouth Street

SR55BH

Chestnut Crescent

SR51EJ

Southwick Road

SR51EQ

Southwick Road

SR51LE

Newbridge Avenue

SR51LZ

Wearmouth Drive

SR52AR

Haswell Court

SR52DG

Grosvenor Street

SR52HT

The Green

SR55AQ

Hollywood Avenue

SR59DG

Wearfield

SR59JB

Wearfield

SR52DY

Lord Gort Close

SR52EB

Abbay Street

SR55TN

Old Mill Road

SR59RL

Wearfield

SR59XD

Southwick

SR51LA

Netherburn Road

SR51NT

West Grange

SR51RS

Newcastle Road

SR52EW

Broadsheath Terrace

SR55AA

Ashwood Avenue

SR55AX

Beechwood Crescent

SR59RW

Wearfield

SR59YG

Southwick

SR51DL

Warwick Street

SR51JF

Crozier Street

SR52BX

Austin Boulevard

SR52TH

Wearfield

SR52TJ

Wearfield

SR55AJ

Oaklands Crescent

SR55DP

North Hylton Road

SR51JB

Newcastle Road

SR52LH

Kings Road

SR59XA

Southwick

SR59RD

Wearfield

SR51AP

North Bridge Street

SR51NS

Grange Park Avenue

SR52BU

Hayton Close

SR52DL

Davison Terrace

SR52EA

Dickens Street

SR52HP

Schimel Street

SR52HW

Collingwood Street

SR52JP

Goschen Street

SR52JQ

Thompson Road

SR52QQ

Exmouth Square

SR51LY

Wearmouth Avenue

SR51NU

Grange View

SR51SN

Stadium Way

SR52QH

Eversley Crescent

SR53YE

Wearfield

SR59YH

Southwick

SR59XQ

Southwick

SR59XY

Southwick

SR51DY

Eglinton Street North

SR51NR

Newcastle Road

SR52DF

Carlisle Terrace

SR52ES

Burntland Avenue

SR55DW

Southwick

SR51ES

Bond Close

SR52NU

Okehampton Square

SR52PZ

Emsworth Road

SR52QF

Epping Square

SR52HL

Morgan Street

SR51JJ

Newcastle Road

SR51RX

Branston Street

SR51RZ

Sophy Street

SR52AW

South Terrace

SR52NJ

Faber Road

SR52QP

Earls Court

SR59HN

Wearfield

SR51DW

Crozier Street

SR51PX

Viewforth Drive

SR51RY

Bruce Street

SR51SH

Broomshields Avenue

SR52PY

Everton Lane

SR52TB

Silverbriar

SR52TF

Alexandra Avenue

SR52TG

Sunderland Enterprise Park

SR52TQ

Alexandra Avenue

SR59XE

Southwick

SR51DP

Devonshire Street

SR51DX

Eglinton Street

SR51EB

Swan Street

Data Sources

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