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House prices in SR3, Sunderland

The average house price in SR3, Sunderland over the last three years is £210,432, with a median sold price of £194,998 — below the ~£290,000 England & Wales norm.

Median price
£195k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
-12.5%
5-year change
+4.7%
Per m²
£2k

HM Land Registry sold-price data · updated August 2026

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Sold prices in SR3, Sunderland

Based on 1,310 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The average house price in SR3, Sunderland over the last three years is £210,432, with a median sold price of £194,998 — below the ~£290,000 England & Wales norm. The mean and median are close, so prices here are fairly evenly spread rather than skewed by a few outliers. That's drawn from 1,310 recorded sales — a liquid, actively-traded local market.

SR3 price trend

Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.

SR3England & Wales
£100k£150k£200k£250k£300k201620182020202220242026£177k
1 year
-12.5%
5 years
+4.7%
10 years
+38%

Over five years, prices in SR3, Sunderland have been broadly flat (+4.7%). Across a full decade they are +38%. The last twelve months alone: -12.5%. Prices in SR3, Sunderland still sit about 13.2% below their 2025 peak on our smoothed index — worth knowing when a seller's asking price was set with the top of the market in mind.

How SR3 growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2015 — so you can compare the pace of change in SR3 directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.

SR3England & Wales
100120140201620182020202220242026+34%

Indexed to 100 in 2015. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2015 level.

What it costs to buy in SR3, Sunderland

From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.

£195k
Entry-level
£92k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£130k–£275k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£350k
90th %ile

Homes in SR3, Sunderland span a broad range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £92,000, while the top tenth fetched over £350,000. Half of all sales fell between £130,000 and £274,984 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

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Target price in SR3
£195,000
around the local median · 40% up the local range
£90,000 · entry-level£350,000 · premium
deposit
Deposit (10%)
£19,500
Stamp duty (SDLT)
£1,400
Monthly repayment
£1,026/mo
5% · 25-yr repayment
Income needed
~£39,000
at 4.5× lending

Upfront cash ≈ £20,900 (deposit + stamp duty), before legal and survey fees. Illustration only, not financial advice — English SDLT main-residence rates for 2026/27; second homes pay a surcharge, and your mortgage rate and multiple will vary.

How SR3 compares

Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).

SR3 (this area)£210k
Sunderland£145khere: +45%
England£291khere: -28%
SR3 1-yr -12.5%Sunderland 1-yr +6%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £210,432, homes in SR3, Sunderland sell for 45% above the Sunderland average, and 28% below the England average. Prices here have moved slower than England as a whole over the past year (-12.5% vs +3.9%).

Prices by property type

Median sold price, £/m² and share of the market, by type, across SR3.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Semi-detached£177,000£1,992582 (44%)
Detached£300,000£2,500449 (34%)
Terraced£119,995£1,449221 (17%)
Flat / maisonetteBest £/m²£62,000£1,12558 (4%)

The most-traded type in SR3, Sunderland is semi-detached (582 sales, median £177,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£62,000) and houses (~£211,049) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale. Priced by size, homes here work out at roughly £2,127 per square metre — a useful yardstick when a listing's asking price looks high or low for its floor area. Space for money: flat / maisonette offer the most floor area per pound in SR3, Sunderland, at about £1,125/m², while detached cost the most at £2,500/m² — a 122% premium. If floor area matters more to you than form, that gap is where the value hides.

The SR3 market: activity & mix

How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.

Sales per year
'16
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
674'22
'23
'24
491'25
'26*

* 2026 is a part year — Land Registry sales are recorded a few weeks after completion.

Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 17.3%Freehold 82.7%
New-build 23.3%Existing 76.7%

Around 491 homes changed hands in SR3, Sunderland in 2025 — in line with the area's average of roughly 488 sales a year over the past decade. The busiest recent year was 2022 (674 sales). Steady turnover means a reasonable flow of fresh listings through the year. 17% of recent sales in SR3, Sunderland were leasehold — mostly freehold, with some leasehold flats. New-build made up 23% of sales, a meaningful pipeline of new supply.

Inside SR3: deprivation & demographics

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Deciles are national (1 = most deprived 10% in England, 10 = least). Source: English Indices of Deprivation (IMD) by 2021 LSOA, boundaries © ONS. This shows the area's statistical neighbourhoods, not a precise postcode boundary.

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SR3 house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in SR3, Sunderland?

Over the last three years the median sold price in SR3 was £194,998, with a mean of £210,432, based on 1,310 HM Land Registry sales.

Is SR3, Sunderland expensive?

At a £194,998 median, SR3 is cheaper than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average, working out at roughly £2,127 per square metre.

Are house prices in SR3, Sunderland going up or down?

On our smoothed index, SR3 prices have moved -12.5% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in SR3, Sunderland?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £62,000 (58 sales).

How much do I need to buy in SR3, Sunderland?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £92,000, and most buyers competed in the £130,000–£274,984 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £350,000.

How much have SR3, Sunderland house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in SR3 are +4.7% over the last five years, and +38% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

How much stamp duty will I pay on a home in SR3, Sunderland?

On the £194,998 median-priced SR3 home, a home-mover pays about £1,400 in Stamp Duty Land Tax at 2026/27 rates, and a first-time buyer about £0 with first-time-buyer relief. Second homes pay a surcharge on top.

How much deposit and income do I need to buy in SR3, Sunderland?

A 10% deposit on the median £194,998 SR3 home is £19,500 (5% would be £9,750). Borrowing the remaining £175,498 implies a household income of roughly £39,000 at a typical 4.5× lending multiple.

How many homes sell in SR3, Sunderland each year?

Roughly 491 sales a year have been recorded in SR3 recently (HM Land Registry). That’s a reasonably active market with a steady flow of listings.

Are homes in SR3, Sunderland freehold or leasehold?

17% of recent sales in SR3 were leasehold and the rest freehold. Leasehold usually means flats — always check the remaining lease length and any service charge or ground rent before offering.

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Streets in SR3

Sold prices, £/m² and every recorded home — street by street. 578 streets have a profile in SR3.

Durham RoadBaneberry DriveLeighfield DriveAllendale RoadThe StrandSunnybrowVicarage CloseCastlereagh StreetBroadmeadowsTadcaster RoadAvonmouth RoadArundel RoadCrosslea AvenueNursery RoadPark LeaQueen Alexandra RoadBrookdaleCastle GreenBowlynn CloseCarlton CrescentLord StreetGreenchapel WaySomerset CottagesBishops Way
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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.