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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

SR51LD

Newbridge Avenue

SR52HQ

Shakespeare Street

SR52HZ

Cato Street

SR52JE

The Green

SR52LG

Kismet Street

SR55AY

Maplewood Avenue

SR59WJ

Southwick

SR53FN

Rawson Close

SR59QY

Wearfield

Data Sources

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