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SR8 vs SR4: house prices compared

A side-by-side look at sold prices in SR8 and SR4, from official Land Registry records — overall and by property type, with the more affordable area highlighted.

On median sold price, SR8 is the more affordable of the two, at £85,750 versus £130,600.

SR8
Peterlee
SR4
Sunderland
Median sold price£85,750£130,600
Average sold price£110,475£142,545
Year-on-year+2.8%-1.2%
Sales (3 yrs)1,2441,158
Terraced (median)£70,000£116,000
Semi-detached (median)£107,750£139,974
Detached (median)£225,000£229,225
Flat / maisonette (median)£58,000£77,750

Green marks the more affordable (lower-priced) area for each measure. Figures cover the whole district over the last three years and are a market guide, not a valuation of any home.

SR8 vs SR4 — FAQs

Is SR8 or SR4 cheaper to buy in?

SR8 is the more affordable on recent sales: its median sold price is £85,750 against £130,600 — a gap of £44,850, from HM Land Registry data over the last three years.

What is the average house price in SR8?

The median sold price in SR8 over the last three years was £85,750 (mean £110,475), from 1,244 recorded sales.

What is the average house price in SR4?

The median sold price in SR4 over the last three years was £130,600 (mean £142,545), from 1,158 recorded sales.

How do I compare two specific homes in SR8 and SR4?

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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. Full reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more.