safety and lower house prices may need closer review

This public area guide compares Silksworth in Sunderland using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Silksworth a good place to live?

Silksworth may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Sunderland below.

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Silksworth at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 20.29 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Weak 21st percentile
House prices
Local result £156,150
National comparison
Lower prices 9th percentile
Schools
Local result 44th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

Crime rate in Silksworth

Crime rate

Crime rate

20.29 per 1,000 people

Percentile

21st percentile nationally

Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Silksworth

House prices

Average sold price

£156,150

Percentile

9th percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Silksworth

Schools

44th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Silksworth

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Silksworth

Transport

50th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Silksworth a good place to live?

Silksworth may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Silksworth safe?

Silksworth ranks in the 21st percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Silksworth?

The average sold price is £156,150, with house prices in the 9th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Silksworth?

Schools rank in the 44th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Silksworth?

Nearby public profiles include St. Peter's in Sunderland and Washington South in Sunderland.