Birrell Street, Sunderland
House prices, sold prices and local information for SR5 4NG, SR5 4NF, SR5 4NQ.
Free, no sign-up. Other sites charge up to £25.
At a glance
4 property sales on Birrell Street, Sunderland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 20 Jun 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £120,750. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Birrell Street range from £88,000 to £145,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Birrell Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birrell Street 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £120,750 | 20 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Birrell Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Birrell Street SR5 4NQ | 20 Jun 2025 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Birrell Street SR5 4NG | 17 Mar 2023 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Birrell Street SR5 4NG | 6 Nov 2020 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Birrell Street SR5 4NF | 14 May 2018 | £88,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Birrell Street | £110,000 (Nov 2020) → £145,000 (Mar 2023) | +32% over 2 yrs |
Buying on Birrell Street?
Schools near Birrell Street
| 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 | 0.2 mi |
| St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland 203 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Trinity Academy New Bridge 128 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 11–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hylton Castle Primary School 229 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Harry Watts Academy 187 pupils | Free schools special | 5–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 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 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Brockley Whins station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Seaburn station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- East Boldon (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Baxter Road-Birrell Square (N-Bound, Baxter Road) 1 min walk
- Baxter Road-Blaydon Avenue (SE-Bound, Baxter Road) 2 min walk
- Baxter Road - Berwick Avenue (N-Bound, Baxter Road) 2 min walk
- Baxter Road - Berwick Avenue (SW-Bound, Baxter Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Castletown Medical Centre
6 The Broadway, Castletown, Sunderland · 1.2 mi - Colliery Court Medical Group
Gibson Court, Boldon Colliery · 1.3 mi - Boldon Gp Practice
Gibson Court, Boldon Colliery · 1.3 mi - Red House Medical Centre
Red House Surgery, 127 Renfrew Road, Sunderland · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hylton Castle · 0.6 mi
- Heron Heron Boldon · 1.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Castletown Ethel Terrace · 1.2 mi
- Asda Supercentre Asda Boldon Supercentre · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Bunnyhill Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Hylton Castle Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Well · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- North Road (dental Surgery) · 1.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.4 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Birrell Street
Loading energy certificates…
Who lives around Birrell Street
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.
Planning and heritage near Birrell Street
Checking conservation areas, listed buildings and other designations…
Noise, radon and ground hazards
Checking…
Planning applications near Birrell Street
Recent planning applications around Birrell Street from the council's planning register. Choose how far to look:
Checking recent planning applications…
Thinking of selling on Birrell Street?
What's my home worth?
Get an instant estimate from what you paid and how prices in Sunderland have moved since.
Council tax here
Sunderland Band D is £2,197 a year (Band A £1,465). See every band.
What's it like living on Birrell Street?
No reviews yet. Live here, or used to? Be the first to say what it's like.
Write a review of Birrell Street
Nearby streets in SR5
- Newcastle Road£240k
- Grasmoor View£205k
- Bardolph Drive£110k
- Eglinton Street£99k
- Laing Close£265k
- Kirkstone Avenue£283k
- Thompson Road£131k
- Mulberry Avenue£115k
- Netherburn Road£191k
- Greenwell Road£235k
- Newbury Street£138k
- Devonshire Street£102k