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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

SR52HQ

Shakespeare Street

SR51HF

Abbs Street

SR52NX

Lichfield Road

SR52LF

Byron Road

SR52JF

Shakespeare Street

SR51PL

Thompson Road

SR51DS

Eglinton Street

SR52LT

The Green

SR52NT

Lichfield Road

SR59PG

Wearfield

SR53TX

Southwick Industrial Estate

SR51JN

Newcastle Road

SR51LA

Netherburn Road

SR52EG

Trinity Street

SR51PZ

Viewforth Terrace

SR51PU

Bywell Avenue

SR51PX

Viewforth Drive

SR51DH

Abbs Street

SR52SS

North Hylton Road

SR51JH

Newcastle Road

SR51RN

Attwood Grove

SR55AB

Yewtree Avenue

SR52TH

Wearfield

SR52QA

Erin Square

SR52HN

Morgan Street

SR52PX

John Taylor Court

SR55AY

Maplewood Avenue

SR52BS

Camden Street

SR51NR

Newcastle Road

SR52DU

Church Bank

SR52AQ

Pickersgill Court

SR51JT

Newcastle Road

SR52LH

Kings Road

SR51LE

Newbridge Avenue

SR51JP

Nawton Avenue

SR52JR

Beaumont Street

SR55BJ

Chestnut Crescent

SR51PT

Blanchland Drive

SR51LQ

Nettleham Road

SR51JF

Crozier Street

SR52AP

Kingsley Close

SR51EL

Hood Close

SR59UH

Wearfield

SR52HD

Clarence Street

SR52DH

James Street

SR51LF

Netherburn Road

SR52TG

Sunderland Enterprise Park

SR52NP

Clarendon Square

SR51AP

North Bridge Street

SR52ED

Dean Terrace

SR52QP

Earls Court

SR59UD

Wearfield

SR59WJ

Southwick

SR52NR

Manx Square

SR51LW

Newington Court

SR52BF

Oldfield Close

SR52BG

Southwick

SR51JJ

Newcastle Road

SR52NN

Bardolph Drive

SR52EJ

Darwin Street

SR52RF

Edinburgh Square

SR59UW

Southwick

SR59UT

Wearfield

SR51QG

Altree Grange

SR51NT

West Grange

SR59HX

Wearfield

SR59QY

Wearfield

SR52QR

Euston Court

SR52RU

Edward Burdis Street

SR52AY

Edison Court

SR52QE

Epsom Square

SR55AD

Pinewood Square

SR59RB

Wearfield

SR51LH

Newbold Avenue

SR55AZ

Mulberry Avenue

SR52EF

Freda Street

SR52LQ

Keats Avenue

SR55DP

North Hylton Road

SR51JE

Newcastle Road

SR52TJ

Wearfield

SR59YB

Southwick

SR52NJ

Faber Road

SR53FL

Wigham Close

SR52LD

Julius Caesar Street

SR51SQ

Burnhope Drive

SR52EH

Florence Crescent

SR51PP

Sycamore Drive

SR52HW

Collingwood Street

SR51EJ

Southwick Road

SR51JL

Newcastle Road

SR59XL

Southwick

SR55AW

Elmwood Avenue

SR51DG

Howard Street

SR51JW

Newhaven Avenue

SR59YA

Southwick

SR52RD

Edmonton Square

SR55TF

Wentbridge

SR55BL

Marley Crescent

SR59QU

Wearfield

SR51JG

Newcastle Road

Data Sources

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