Barbary Drive, Sunderland
House prices, sold prices and local information for SR6 0RB.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Barbary Drive, Sunderland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 31 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £222,541. Average sale prices rose from £181,475 in 2016 to £277,500 in 2025 (+53%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 79% semi-detached, 14% terraced, 7% flat. Recorded sale prices on Barbary Drive range from £100,000 to £293,000. 14% of homes sold here were freehold and 86% leasehold.
House prices on Barbary Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Barbary Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SR6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 14% freehold and 86% leasehold across 14 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 11 | £222,541 | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Terraced | 2 | £284,000 | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Flat | 1 | £100,000 | 10 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on Barbary Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Barbary Drive SR6 0RB | 31 Mar 2025 | £275,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 15, Barbary Drive SR6 0RB | 13 Jan 2025 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Barbary Drive SR6 0RB | 18 Dec 2023 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 16, Barbary Drive SR6 0RB | 29 Nov 2023 | £293,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 6, Barbary Drive SR6 0RB | 27 May 2022 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Barbary Drive SR6 0RB | 20 Aug 2021 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Barbary Drive SR6 0RB | 10 Jun 2021 | £100,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Barbary Drive SR6 0RB | 1 Mar 2021 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 1, Barbary Drive SR6 0RB | 24 Aug 2018 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 15, Barbary Drive SR6 0RB | 22 Sep 2017 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 12, Barbary Drive SR6 0RB | 24 Mar 2017 | £217,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 12, Barbary Drive SR6 0RB | 24 Mar 2017 | £217,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Barbary Drive SR6 0RB | 25 Nov 2016 | £188,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 10, Barbary Drive SR6 0RB | 5 Aug 2016 | £174,950 | Semi-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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 15, Barbary Drive | £180,000 (Sep 2017) → £280,000 (Jan 2025) | +56% over 7 yrs |
| 8, Barbary Drive | £188,000 (Nov 2016) → £250,000 (Dec 2023) | +33% over 7 yrs |
| 6, Barbary Drive | £210,000 (Aug 2021) → £230,000 (May 2022) | +10% over under a year |
| 1, Barbary Drive | £250,000 (Aug 2018) → £250,000 (Mar 2021) | +0% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Barbary Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dame Dorothy Primary School 181 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School 303 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Redby Academy 259 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Fulwell Junior School 350 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Grange Park Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Beacon of Light School | Free schools alternative provision | 13–16 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Fulwell Infant School Academy 354 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Endeavour SR | Other independent special school | 14–19 | Report | 1.1 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
- St Peters station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Seaburn station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Sunderland station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Stadium Of Light (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- St Peter's (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Roker Marina (Wheatsheaf Court) 1 min walk
- Harbour View - Pier View (SW-Bound, Harbour View) 3 min walk
- Harbour View - Featherstone Street (NE-Bound, Harbour View) 3 min walk
- Harbour View (NE-Bound, A183) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Bede Medical Centre
Lower Dundas Street, Sunderland · 0.7 mi - Monkwearmouth Health Centre
Dundas Street, Sunderland · 0.8 mi - Riverview Surgery
Riverview Health Centre, Borough Road, Sunderland · 1.0 mi - Ashburn Medical Centre
Riverview Health Centre, Borough Road, Sunderland · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS EG Sunderland · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Roker Sunderland · 0.6 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Roker Sunderland · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Sunderland Extra · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Avenue Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Avenue Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Well · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Lynwood Dental · 0.6 mi
- Riveredge Dentistry Limited · 0.8 mi
- Monkwearmouth Health Centre · 0.8 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 6 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 640 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,303 |
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 Barbary Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.8% | 94.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.1% | 3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.4% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 34.5% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 5% | 4.5% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 1.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.5% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.5% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.8% | 24.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16% | 17.1% |
| No qualifications | 14.1% | 22.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.5% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.3% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.9% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 36.8% | 33% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.5% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26% | 22.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.2% | 30.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.2% | 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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