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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

SR55TN

Old Mill Road

SR52AG

Southwick Road

SR55AQ

Hollywood Avenue

SR52RW

Carley Road

SR51DN

Crozier Street

SR51LD

Newbridge Avenue

SR31WZ

Wearfield

SR52AW

South Terrace

SR59JB

Wearfield

SR52JJ

Thompson Road

SR52PE

Shakespeare Street

SR27WY

Wearfield

SR52HY

The Green

SR52TQ

Alexandra Avenue

SR52DZ

Northern Way

SR59XP

Southwick

SR59PD

Wearfield

SR55BG

Elmwood Avenue

SR52QB

Emsworth Road

SR59RW

Wearfield

SR51DF

Rosebery Street

SR51LY

Wearmouth Avenue

SR52BU

Hayton Close

SR52QL

Eastbourne Square

SR51EW

College View

SR51PQ

Sycamore Drive

SR52LJ

Cato Street

SR52DE

Bardolph Drive

SR52HH

Goschen Street

SR52HS

Barnett Court

SR52AU

Stoney Lane

SR51BB

Wilson Street North

SR53HD

Hylton Park Road

SR52EZ

Clarence Street

SR51RS

Newcastle Road

SR59XE

Southwick

SR52PA

Norton Road

SR51PN

Thompson Road

SR51DJ

Victoria Terrace South

SR52DP

Cicero Terrace

SR59NF

Wearfield

SR51HL

Finsbury Street

SR51PS

Shotley Avenue

SR33ZZ

Wearfield

SR51DD

Millennium Way

SR52JD

The Green

SR59RD

Wearfield

SR51SL

Cornhill Road

SR52DG

Grosvenor Street

SR52FE

Southwick

SR52HA

Park Terrace

SR59YJ

Southwick

SR53TU

North Hylton Road

SR55AH

Hazelwood Avenue

SR53FS

Greenwell Road

SR52TB

Silverbriar

SR51YT

Wearfield

SR59NJ

Wearfield

SR52AF

Lilburn Place

SR59FT

Wearfield

SR52HP

Schimel Street

SR51SN

Stadium Way

SR55AJ

Oaklands Crescent

SR59DG

Wearfield

SR59XS

Southwick

SR52TA

Alexandra Avenue

SR59XY

Southwick

SR52DY

Lord Gort Close

SR52RB

Southwick

SR52JX

Shakespeare Street

SR59PS

Southwick

SR52AL

Austin Boulevard

SR51NX

East Grange

SR52SD

Thompson Road

SR52SL

Coldstream Avenue

SR52JZ

Ridley Street

SR52BD

Clockwell Street

SR52BW

Beaumont Street

SR51RY

Bruce Street

SR53JG

Riverside Road

SR52QS

Earlston Street

SR52AR

Haswell Court

SR51EA

Swan Street

SR55DR

North Hylton Road

SR53FP

Laing Close

SR52RX

Chalford Road

SR52DW

Gordon Terrace

SR51LJ

Northwood Court

SR52DF

Carlisle Terrace

SR52DN

Carlisle Terrace

SR52RZ

Thompson Road

SR52RY

Carley Road

SR59XU

Southwick

SR51SB

Frank Street

SR52EY

Walter Thomas Street

SR51EQ

Southwick Road

SR51SG

Carley Hill

SR51LB

Newburn Avenue

SR52QN

Eastbourne Square

SR51EB

Swan Street

Data Sources

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