Birchfield Road, Sunderland
House prices, sold prices and local information for SR2 7QQ.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Birchfield Road, Sunderland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £285,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £230,350. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Birchfield Road range from £190,000 to £285,000. 86% of homes sold here were freehold and 14% leasehold.
House prices on Birchfield Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birchfield Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SR2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 86% freehold and 14% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £230,350 | 21 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Birchfield Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Birchfield Road SR2 7QQ | 21 Nov 2025 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Birchfield Road SR2 7QQ | 24 Mar 2025 | £217,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 15, Birchfield Road SR2 7QQ | 24 Mar 2021 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Birchfield Road SR2 7QQ | 17 Jan 2019 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Birchfield Road SR2 7QQ | 23 Nov 2018 | £229,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Birchfield Road SR2 7QQ | 29 May 2018 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Birchfield Road SR2 7QQ | 28 Jul 2017 | £235,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Birchfield Road | £235,000 (Jul 2017) → £285,000 (Nov 2025) | +21% over 8 yrs |
| 14, Birchfield Road | £210,000 (May 2018) → £245,000 (Jan 2019) | +17% over under a year |
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Schools near Birchfield Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Priestman Academy 189 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–19 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland 472 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Consilium Evolve | Academy alternative provision converter | 7–16 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Thornhill Academy 526 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Richard Avenue Primary School 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Argyle House School 197 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy 1,297 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Aidan's Catholic Academy 1,057 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 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 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- St Peters station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Seaburn station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
- University (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Park Lane (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Thornholme Road-Beresford Park (SW-Bound, Thornholme Road) 2 min walk
- Durham Road-Dunelm South (S-Bound, Durham Road) 2 min walk
- Durham Road-Dunelm (NE-Bound, Durham Road) 3 min walk
- Thornholme Road-Beechwood Terrace (NE-Bound, Thornholme Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chester Surgery
215 Chester Road, Sunderland · 0.6 mi - Park Lane Practice
1-6 City Green, Sunderland · 0.6 mi - Millfield Medical Group
63-83 Hylton Road, Sunderland · 0.8 mi - The New City Medical Group
Tatham Street, Sunderland · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Durham Road · 0.1 mi
- Asda Express Asda Barnes Express Petrol · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Chester Road Sunderland · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Sunderland Bus Station · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- B Braun Medical Ltd · 0.3 mi
- Leema Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Veritas Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Doran Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Park Lane Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 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 7 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 630 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,426 |
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 Birchfield Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.4% | 94.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.4% | 3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62.8% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 27.4% | 39.5% |
| Muslim | 5.3% | 1.8% |
| Not answered | 3.5% | 4.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.4% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.6% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.9% | 24.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.8% | 17.1% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 22.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.5% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.2% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 32.6% | 33% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 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 | 29.2% | 22.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.9% | 30.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.7% | 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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