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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

SR52BD

Clockwell Street

SR59NX

Wearfield

SR59YE

Southwick

SR52NA

Beaumont Street

SR52QR

Euston Court

SR55AL

Elmwood Avenue

SR52RZ

Thompson Road

SR52TE

West Quay Road

SR52DQ

Clarence Street

SR52JZ

Ridley Street

SR51EW

College View

SR51LF

Netherburn Road

SR52DH

James Street

SR52DZ

Northern Way

SR52EH

Florence Crescent

SR59UD

Wearfield

SR51PW

Thompson Road

SR51RW

Pemberton Close

SR51SB

Frank Street

SR52LD

Julius Caesar Street

SR55PA

Redcar Road

SR59NF

Wearfield

SR59WU

Southwick

SR51EY

Southwick Road

SR51RU

Cornhill Road

SR52AF

Lilburn Place

SR52HR

Church Street

SR51BB

Wilson Street North

SR51JR

Nawton Avenue

SR51JU

Wetherall Close

SR51PR

Shotley Avenue

SR52EQ

Grosvenor Street

SR59LY

Wearfield

SR52DE

Bardolph Drive

SR52HD

Clarence Street

SR52QE

Epsom Square

SR52RL

Stafford Grove

SR52EY

Walter Thomas Street

SR51HE

Johnstone Villas

SR51QE

Newcastle Road

SR51YT

Wearfield

SR52JD

The Green

SR55AD

Pinewood Square

SR59US

Wearfield

SR51SF

Thompson Road

SR52FE

Southwick

SR52NH

Beaumont Street

SR52NN

Bardolph Drive

SR52AH

Lichfield Road

SR52DR

Fern Avenue

SR53JT

Hepworth Road

SR55AU

Redcar Road

SR33ZX

Wearfield

SR51JE

Newcastle Road

SR51SA

Amy Street

SR52BN

Camden Street

SR52DX

Dean Terrace

SR52EG

Trinity Street

SR52SH

Carley Hill Road

SR52TA

Alexandra Avenue

SR59XN

Southwick

SR51DS

Eglinton Street

SR51LJ

Northwood Court

SR52AL

Austin Boulevard

SR52DW

Gordon Terrace

SR52HE

Park Terrace

SR52LW

Cato Street

SR52QL

Eastbourne Square

SR51SD

Stafford Grove

SR52AS

Crown Road

SR52HH

Goschen Street

SR52RN

Carley Road

SR55BQ

Maplewood Avenue

SR59NJ

Wearfield

SR51AE

Southwick

SR51JN

Newcastle Road

SR52AT

Kipling Street

SR52NS

Lichfield Road

SR51DR

Devonshire Street

SR51JA

Newcastle Road

SR52BG

Southwick

SR53FP

Laing Close

SR55BE

Old Mill Road

SR59WG

Southwick

SR51LQ

Nettleham Road

SR51PZ

Viewforth Terrace

SR51QB

Eston Grove

SR51SJ

Broomshields Close

SR52BA

Camden Street

SR52EX

Carley Hill Road

SR52HU

Northbank Court

SR52RF

Edinburgh Square

SR55BL

Marley Crescent

SR51BH

Richmond Street

SR52RP

Carley Road

SR52JF

Shakespeare Street

SR52JG

Thompson Road

SR55TL

Old Mill Road

SR59PS

Southwick

SR51PQ

Sycamore Drive

Data Sources

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