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Sub-area · Silksworth · Sunderland · North East

Living in Sunderland 027C

Part of Silksworth · 1,416 residents

Sunderland 027C is a sub-area in Silksworth, Sunderland that skews 18–34 year-old and owner-occupied dominant. Median rent sits at £695 a month, up 4.0% on the year, with council tax in band A adding roughly £183/mo. Safety ranks in the top half of UK sub-areas (38th percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Median rent
£695+4.0%
vs last year
Liveability
98/100
Composite score
Safety
54/100
Higher is safer
Transport
42/100
Transit + walk
Schools
89/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

Age structure, tenure mix and dwelling type from Census 2021.

Age structure
Under 1822%
18–3422%
35–4918%
50–6421%
65+18%
Population1,416
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied55%
Private rent26%
Social rent19%
Flats14%
Terraced69%
Semi-detached14%
Detached2%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person37%Couple with children14%Lone parent16%Other3%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 2.20
White99%Black0%Mixed1%Other0%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian52%Muslim0%No religion43%Other0%
Country of birth
Born in UK98%
Born outside UK2%
General health (self-reported)
Good75%Fair17%Bad8%
Disability prevalence25%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above21%
Apprenticeship7%
No qualifications25%

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS001 / TS006 / TS044).

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What's it like to rent in Sunderland 027C?

Sunderland 027C sits inside Silksworth, part of the wider Sunderland council area in North East. Editorial copy will replace this scaffold once the team has reviewed the area in person — until then the data tabs above are the authoritative reference.

Strengths and trade-offs

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Who is Sunderland 027C for?

Renters most likely to thrive here are those whose priorities align with the area's strongest scores. The demographics tab gives the clearest read — age profile, tenure mix and household composition are usually the best predictor of who'll feel at home on which streets.

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Frequently asked

What's the median rent in Sunderland 027C?
The median monthly rent across Sunderland 027C is £695.
How safe is Sunderland 027C?
Sunderland 027C has a safety score of 54/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Sunderland 027C?
Transport score: 42/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Sunderland 027C part of?
Sunderland 027C sits inside the Silksworth neighbourhood, in Sunderland, North East.