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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

SR55TP

Old Mill Road

SR51HB

Swan Street

SR51EY

Southwick Road

SR55TL

Old Mill Road

SR55AX

Beechwood Crescent

SR59XW

Southwick

SR59XG

Southwick

SR52JU

Ridley Street

SR52NS

Lichfield Road

SR59YE

Southwick

SR52NW

Lichfield Road

SR52JG

Thompson Road

SR52NU

Okehampton Square

SR53JT

Hepworth Road

SR52EL

Bardolph Drive

SR52DR

Fern Avenue

SR59QP

Wearfield

SR52PZ

Emsworth Road

SR51SU

Stadium Way

SR59LY

Wearfield

SR51SH

Broomshields Avenue

SR52QQ

Exmouth Square

SR51ES

Bond Close

SR52DX

Dean Terrace

SR51NU

Grange View

SR59XQ

Southwick

SR52BT

Pottery Road

SR49YY

Wearfield

SR51HE

Johnstone Villas

SR52SH

Carley Hill Road

SR59YG

Southwick

SR51PY

Hartley Gardens

SR52PY

Everton Lane

SR52QX

Emsworth Road

SR52ST

The Poplars

SR59XA

Southwick

SR52AJ

Vedra Street

SR52JH

Thompson Road

SR52BN

Camden Street

SR55DW

Southwick

SR52RN

Carley Road

SR55BH

Chestnut Crescent

SR51ED

Wayman Street

SR52LE

Tennyson Street

SR51SJ

Broomshields Close

SR52QH

Eversley Crescent

SR51HJ

Byron Street

SR52NA

Beaumont Street

SR55AF

Pinewood Road

SR52PB

Shakespeare Street

SR55AP

Oaklands Crescent

SR59NN

Wearfield

SR51LN

Netherburn Road

SR55PA

Redcar Road

SR51SD

Stafford Grove

SR55AU

Redcar Road

SR52BH

Wear Street

SR51RZ

Sophy Street

SR59UL

Wearfield

SR59XN

Southwick

SR52LB

Chatterton Street

SR51DZ

Southwick

SR52RE

Exmouth Street

SR53FN

Rawson Close

SR52DJ

James Street

SR53YE

Wearfield

SR59WA

Wearfield

SR52AA

Southwick Road

SR59YD

Southwick

SR51DP

Devonshire Street

SR55AG

Beechwood Crescent

SR51JA

Newcastle Road

SR51BG

Hay Street

SR59QX

Southwick

SR52BA

Camden Street

SR52RP

Carley Road

SR51JR

Nawton Avenue

SR59RL

Wearfield

SR53AD

North Hylton Road

SR59XD

Southwick

SR52AT

Kipling Street

SR51AE

Southwick

SR51DT

Eglinton Street

SR51EE

Chapel Place

SR52EP

Broadsheath Terrace

SR51QB

Eston Grove

SR52TE

West Quay Road

SR52HB

Fitzroy Terrace

SR55AT

Yewtree Avenue

SR52JN

Ridley Street

SR52EW

Broadsheath Terrace

SR55BQ

Maplewood Avenue

SR59ZZ

Southwick

SR59YH

Southwick

SR52QU

Elstree Square

SR51BA

Easington Street

SR59XR

Southwick

SR55AE

Pinewood Road

SR51HN

Chilton Street

SR52LG

Kismet Street

Data Sources

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