Birch Court, Sunderland
House prices, sold prices and local information for SR3 2TN.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Birch Court, Sunderland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 9 Aug 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £92,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 43% terraced, 29% flat, 29% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Birch Court range from £42,000 to £108,500. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Birch Court compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birch Court has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SR3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 7 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £92,500 | 1 Dec 2022 |
| Flat | 2 | £47,000 | 9 Aug 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £105,000 | 20 Jan 2023 |
Sold prices on Birch Court
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Birch Court SR3 2TN | 9 Aug 2024 | £52,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16, Birch Court SR3 2TN | 20 Jan 2023 | £108,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 19, Birch Court SR3 2TN | 1 Dec 2022 | £108,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 15, Birch Court SR3 2TN | 25 Nov 2022 | £101,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 12, Birch Court SR3 2TN | 3 Dec 2021 | £42,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, Birch Court SR3 2TN | 10 Dec 2019 | £85,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 18, Birch Court SR3 2TN | 12 Oct 2016 | £84,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18, Birch Court | £84,000 (Oct 2016) → £85,000 (Dec 2019) | +1% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Birch Court
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunningdale School 153 pupils | Community special school | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy 333 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Portland Academy 207 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Farringdon Community Academy 712 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Mill Hill Nursery School 169 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Mill Hill Primary School 434 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Farringdon Academy 384 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| East Herrington Primary Academy 476 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 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 stations
- Sunderland station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
- St Peters station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
- Seaham station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Moorside Road-Doxford Park Way (SW-Bound, Moorside Road) 3 min walk
- Doxford Park Way (E-Bound, Doxford Park Way) 3 min walk
- Doxford Park Shops (W-Bound, Doxford Park Way) 3 min walk
- Doxford Park Way-Melgrave Drive (W-Bound, Doxford Park Way) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Village Surgery Partnership
Silksworth Road, Sunderland · 0.5 mi - New Silksworth Medical Practice
Silksworth Health Centre, Silksworth Road, Sunderland · 0.5 mi - Happy House Surgery
Durham Road, Sunderland · 1.2 mi - The Broadway Medical Practice
Springwell Road, Sunderland · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Doxford Park Sunderland · 0.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Doxford Park Sunderland · 0.3 mi
- Heron Heron Farringdon · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Silksworth Rd Esso Express · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Demnox Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Demnox Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Edward Chaston Limited · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Grindon Lane Primary Care Centre · 1.6 mi
- Westmount Dental Surgery · 2.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.1 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 5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 632 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 36.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,340 |
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 Birch Court
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.2% | 94.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 63.4% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 29.1% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 4.5% |
| Sikh | 1.6% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.5% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.5% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.3% | 24.6% |
| No qualifications | 23.4% | 22.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.5% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 10.7% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 37.9% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 35.1% | 33% |
| Fair health | 19.9% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 6% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.2% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24% | 22.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.9% | 30.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10% | 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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