Backhouse Park, Sunderland
House prices, sold prices and local information for SR2 7EF.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Backhouse Park, Sunderland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2025. The most recent sale was on 20 Aug 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £50,000.
House prices on Backhouse Park compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Backhouse Park has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SR2 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £50,000 | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £185,000 | 25 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Backhouse Park
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Backhouse Park SR2 7EF | 20 Aug 2025 | £50,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Backhouse Park SR2 7EF | 20 Aug 2025 | £50,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Backhouse Park SR2 7EF | 25 Mar 2025 | £185,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Schools near Backhouse Park
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashbrooke School 126 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Aidan's Catholic Academy 1,057 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Valley Road Academy 344 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Southmoor Academy 1,398 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Argyle House School 197 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Consilium Evolve | Academy alternative provision converter | 7–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Thornhill Academy 526 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hill View Junior Academy 451 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Sunderland station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- St Peters station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Seaburn station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- Park Lane (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- University (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ryhope Road-College (NW-Bound, Ryhope Road) 1 min walk
- Ryhope Road-Cedars Court (SE-Bound, Ryhope Road) 1 min walk
- Ryhope Road-Mowbray Road (SE-Bound, Ryhope Road) 3 min walk
- Ryhope Road-The Cedars (NW-Bound, Ryhope Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Park Lane Practice
1-6 City Green, Sunderland · 0.4 mi - Deerness Park Medical Group
Deerness Park Medical Centre, Suffolk Street, Sunderland · 0.4 mi - Villette Surgery
Suffolk Street, Sunderland · 0.5 mi - The New City Medical Group
Tatham Street, Sunderland · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Ryhope Road · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Sunderland Bus Station · 0.6 mi
- Heron Heron Sunderland · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Durham Road · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Medichem Limited · 0.3 mi
- B Braun Medical Ltd · 0.4 mi
- Leema Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Park Lane Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Laura Street (dental Surgery) · 0.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 32.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 41.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 25.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 943 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,895 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Sunderland with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Backhouse Park
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82.9% | 94.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 11.2% | 3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 2% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.6% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 42.2% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 40.1% | 39.5% |
| Muslim | 10.4% | 1.8% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 4.5% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.2% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.8% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33% | 24.6% |
| No qualifications | 22.5% | 22.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.8% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.8% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.3% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 31.2% | 33% |
| Fair health | 16.8% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 6.5% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 43.9% | 30.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.6% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 13.6% | 22.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.8% | 6.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Sunderland.
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