Benton Avenue, Sunderland
House prices, sold prices and local information for SR5 4NB.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Benton Avenue, Sunderland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £97,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £101,564. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 64% semi-detached, 36% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Benton Avenue range from £70,000 to £125,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Benton Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Benton Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SR5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £101,564 | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Terraced | 4 | £90,613 | 2 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Benton Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39, Benton Avenue SR5 4NB | 2 Mar 2026 | £97,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1A, Benton Avenue SR5 4NB | 28 Jul 2025 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Benton Avenue SR5 4NB | 27 Jun 2025 | £98,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Benton Avenue SR5 4NB | 25 Apr 2025 | £122,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Benton Avenue SR5 4NB | 4 Sep 2024 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Benton Avenue SR5 4NB | 13 Sep 2021 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Benton Avenue SR5 4NB | 22 Jan 2021 | £85,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Benton Avenue SR5 4NB | 9 May 2019 | £310,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 1A, Benton Avenue SR5 4NB | 7 Dec 2018 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Benton Avenue SR5 4NB | 20 Jul 2017 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Benton Avenue SR5 4NB | 15 Dec 2016 | £74,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Benton Avenue SR5 4NB | 26 Aug 2016 | £75,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1A, Benton Avenue | £90,000 (Dec 2018) → £115,000 (Jul 2025) | +28% over 7 yrs |
| 17, Benton Avenue | £310,000 (May 2019) → £120,000 (Sep 2024) | -61% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Benton Avenue
Crime
95 crimes were reported within about a mile of Benton Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 30 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Shoplifting | 14 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Public order | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Benton Avenue is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rivers Derwent, Team, Don and estuarine tributaries Flood alert area
- Tyne and Wear coastal rivers Flood alert area
- Tyne and Wear coast Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Benton Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town End Academy 218 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Bexhill Academy 360 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland 203 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Trinity Academy New Bridge 128 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 11–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hylton Castle Primary School 229 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Harry Watts Academy 187 pupils | Free schools special | 5–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Castle View Enterprise Academy 993 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| West Boldon Primary School 280 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good 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
- East Boldon station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Brockley Whins station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
- Seaburn station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- East Boldon (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Brockley Whins (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Baxter Road - Berwick Avenue (N-Bound, Baxter Road) 1 min walk
- Baxter Road - Berwick Avenue (SW-Bound, Baxter Road) 1 min walk
- Bexhill Road-Bexhill Square (SE-Bound, Bexhill Road) 3 min walk
- Bexhill Road-Beeston Avenue (NW-Bound, Bexhill Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Colliery Court Medical Group
Gibson Court, Boldon Colliery · 1.3 mi - Boldon Gp Practice
Gibson Court, Boldon Colliery · 1.3 mi - Castletown Medical Centre
6 The Broadway, Castletown, Sunderland · 1.3 mi - Red House Medical Centre
Red House Surgery, 127 Renfrew Road, Sunderland · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hylton Castle · 0.7 mi
- Heron Heron Boldon · 1.1 mi
- Asda Supercentre Asda Boldon Supercentre · 1.1 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Castletown Ethel Terrace · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Bunnyhill Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Hylton Castle Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- North Road (dental Surgery) · 1.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.5 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 46.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 34.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 581 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,376 |
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 Benton Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 94.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.8% | 39.5% |
| Christian | 47.4% | 53.2% |
| Not answered | 3.6% | 4.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0% | 1.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.7% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.3% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.4% | 22.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.6% | 14.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 16.5% | 24.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.9% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.2% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 32.5% | 33% |
| Fair health | 16.3% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 6.7% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 38.9% | 30.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.7% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.9% | 22.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.5% | 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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