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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

SR52DU

Church Bank

SR52JB

Stoney Lane

SR52LB

Chatterton Street

SR52RD

Edmonton Square

SR59PG

Wearfield

SR59WA

Wearfield

SR59XW

Southwick

SR59YA

Southwick

SR51DJ

Victoria Terrace South

SR51JP

Nawton Avenue

SR51PS

Shotley Avenue

SR52AE

Lee Street

SR52JJ

Thompson Road

SR52JT

Beaumont Street

SR52PD

Norton Road

SR59QP

Wearfield

SR59RX

Wearfield

SR59XR

Southwick

SR67YE

Wearfield

SR51BA

Easington Street

SR51DN

Crozier Street

SR52AY

Edison Court

SR52LJ

Cato Street

SR52LT

The Green

SR52NX

Lichfield Road

SR55AB

Yewtree Avenue

SR59XG

Southwick

SR52BW

Beaumont Street

SR51LL

Newbold Avenue

SR52HA

Park Terrace

SR52HY

The Green

SR52JS

Goschen Street

SR52QN

Eastbourne Square

SR52QS

Earlston Street

SR52RY

Carley Road

SR52SD

Thompson Road

SR55AP

Oaklands Crescent

SR59FT

Wearfield

SR59NN

Wearfield

SR59XU

Southwick

SR51DZ

Southwick

SR52PE

Shakespeare Street

SR51HF

Abbs Street

SR51JY

Norley Avenue

SR52FA

Southwick

SR52JH

Thompson Road

SR52RX

Chalford Road

SR59UT

Wearfield

SR27WY

Wearfield

SR52EF

Freda Street

SR52JU

Ridley Street

SR52RU

Edward Burdis Street

SR59YF

Southwick

SR27ZS

Wearfield

SR51SQ

Burnhope Drive

SR52AG

Southwick Road

SR52JN

Ridley Street

SR52LU

Cato Street

SR52QB

Emsworth Road

SR53XA

Wayfarer Road

SR51DG

Howard Street

SR51EA

Swan Street

SR51HB

Swan Street

SR52EJ

Darwin Street

SR52EP

Broadsheath Terrace

SR52LQ

Keats Avenue

SR52RW

Carley Road

SR51BW

Stobart Street

SR51EE

Chapel Place

SR51LB

Newburn Avenue

SR52AA

Southwick Road

SR52AZ

Eames Court

SR52NP

Clarendon Square

SR52SS

North Hylton Road

SR59RB

Wearfield

SR51LH

Newbold Avenue

SR52QT

Everest Square

SR51PN

Thompson Road

SR59UH

Wearfield

SR59XP

Southwick

SR51SS

Stafford Grove

SR52PL

Shakespeare Street

SR52RB

Southwick

SR53FL

Wigham Close

SR55AG

Beechwood Crescent

SR51HA

Ross Street

SR52JW

Thompson Road

SR52LA

Churchill Avenue

SR52SU

North Hylton Road

SR55AT

Yewtree Avenue

SR55BJ

Chestnut Crescent

SR59HX

Wearfield

SR51ET

Pilgrim Close

SR51LG

Newbold Avenue

SR51RN

Attwood Grove

SR52AJ

Vedra Street

SR52DJ

James Street

SR52PB

Shakespeare Street

SR55DR

North Hylton Road

SR51DF

Rosebery Street

Data Sources

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