Cairns Road, Sunderland
House prices, sold prices and local information for SR5 1QS, SR5 1QW, SR5 1RQ.
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At a glance
20 property sales on Cairns Road, Sunderland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £237,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £239,575. That is 29% above the Sunderland average of £184,275 over the same period. 3 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 90% semi-detached, 10% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Cairns Road range from £175,000 to £320,000. 24% of homes sold here were freehold and 76% leasehold. Of 305 streets in Sunderland with at least two sales in the last year, Cairns Road ranks 75th for average price.
House prices on Cairns Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SR5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 24% freehold and 76% leasehold across 21 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 18 | £239,575 | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Terraced | 2 | £208,825 | 14 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Cairns Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Cairns Road SR5 1QW | 30 Jun 2026 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 7, Cairns Road SR5 1QW | 14 Nov 2025 | £200,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 24, Cairns Road SR5 1QS | 24 Jan 2025 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 29, Cairns Road SR5 1QS | 14 Aug 2024 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 35, Cairns Road SR5 1QS | 7 Nov 2022 | £249,950 | Other | Freehold |
| 35, Cairns Road SR5 1QS | 13 Oct 2022 | £249,950 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 24, Cairns Road SR5 1QS | 26 Oct 2021 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 31, Cairns Road SR5 1QS | 19 Feb 2021 | £217,650 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 5, Cairns Road SR5 1QW | 11 Feb 2021 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 43, Cairns Road SR5 1QS | 11 Dec 2020 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 41, Cairns Road SR5 1QS | 9 Oct 2020 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 53, Cairns Road SR5 1QS | 25 Sep 2020 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 18, Cairns Road SR5 1QS | 8 Nov 2018 | £176,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 23, Cairns Road SR5 1QW | 22 Jun 2018 | £183,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Cairns Road SR5 1QW | 16 Mar 2018 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Cairns Road SR5 1QW | 3 Nov 2017 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Cairns Road SR5 1QW | 24 Aug 2017 | £222,950 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 22, Cairns Road SR5 1QS | 27 Apr 2017 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 81, Cairns Road SR5 1RQ | 3 Jun 2016 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Cairns Road SR5 1QS | 18 Mar 2016 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 10, Cairns Road SR5 1QW | 10 Mar 2016 | £239,950 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Cairns Road | £239,950 (Mar 2016) → £275,000 (Jun 2026) | +15% over 10 yrs |
| 24, Cairns Road | £215,000 (Oct 2021) → £320,000 (Jan 2025) | +49% over 3 yrs |
| 5, Cairns Road | £222,950 (Aug 2017) → £260,000 (Feb 2021) | +17% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Cairns Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulwell Infant School Academy 354 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Seaburn Dene Primary School 218 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Monkwearmouth Academy 810 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Fulwell Junior School 350 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School 303 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Redby Academy 259 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Grange Park Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Southwick Community Primary School 345 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 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
- Seaburn station 0.1 mi · 1 min walk
- St Peters station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Sunderland station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Seaburn (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.1 mi · 1 min walk
- Stadium Of Light (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Station Road-Metro Station (W-Bound, Station Road) 1 min walk
- Alston Crescent-Number 17 (NW-Bound, Alston Crescent) 2 min walk
- Seaburn Metro (S-Bound, Alston Crescent) 2 min walk
- Station Road-Metro Station (E-Bound, Station Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Fulwell Medical Centre,
Ebdon Lane, Sunderland · 0.2 mi - Bridge View Medical Group
Southwick Health Centre, The Green, Sunderland · 0.9 mi - St Bede Medical Centre
Lower Dundas Street, Sunderland · 1.2 mi - Monkwearmouth Health Centre
Dundas Street, Sunderland · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Fulwell Express · 0.2 mi
- Heron Heron Fulwell · 0.2 mi
- Asda PFS Asda Sunderland Thompson Road Petrol Filling Station · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Southwick Sunderland · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Sea Road Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Million Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Ramshaw & Silver Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- The Mill Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Lynwood Dental · 0.6 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 9 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 89.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 632 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,522 |
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 Cairns Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.8% | 94.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.4% | 3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62.2% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 30.5% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 4.5% |
| Sikh | 1.1% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.5% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.5% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.3% | 24.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.3% | 17.1% |
| No qualifications | 14.2% | 22.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.2% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.5% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.3% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 33% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.2% | 22.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.7% | 6.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.2% | 30.9% |
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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