Caithness Square, Sunderland
House prices, sold prices and local information for SR5 3RF.
At a glance
3 property sales on Caithness Square, Sunderland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £126,860. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £108,430. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Caithness Square compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Caithness Square has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SR5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £108,430 | 22 May 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £76,000 | 16 Nov 2017 |
Sold prices on Caithness Square
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Caithness Square SR5 3RF | 22 May 2026 | £126,860 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Caithness Square SR5 3RF | 19 Sep 2024 | £79,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Caithness Square SR5 3RF | 10 Feb 2023 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Caithness Square SR5 3RF | 16 Nov 2017 | £76,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Caithness Square | £90,000 (Feb 2023) → £126,860 (May 2026) | +41% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Caithness Square
Crime
138 crimes were reported within about a mile of Caithness Square in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 37 |
| Shoplifting | 27 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Public order | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Caithness Square is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Wear Flood alert area
- Wear estuary at Sunderland North Dock and White Heugh Flood alert area
- Wear estuary Flood alert area
- Rivers Derwent, Team, Don and estuarine tributaries Flood alert area
- Tyne and Wear coastal rivers 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 Caithness Square
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hylton Castle Primary School 229 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Trinity Academy New Bridge 128 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 11–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bexhill Academy 360 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Town End Academy 218 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Castle View Enterprise Academy 993 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland 203 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Castletown Primary School 347 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Harry Watts Academy 187 pupils | Free schools special | 5–16 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 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 and local GPs
Train, tram & metro stations
- East Boldon station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- Brockley Whins station 2.5 mi · 51 min walk
- Seaburn station 2.9 mi · 59 min walk
- South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Pallion (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ferryboat Lane-Caithness Road (N-Bound, Ferryboat Lane) 2 min walk
- Ferryboat Lane-Caithness Road (S-Bound, Ferryboat Lane) 2 min walk
- Caithness Road (E-Bound, Caithness Road) 2 min walk
- Cardigan Road-Caithness Road (S-Bound, Cardigan Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Castletown Medical Centre
6 The Broadway, Castletown, Sunderland · 0.8 mi - Sunderland Gp Alliance South Hylton Surg
2 Union Street, South Hylton, Sunderland · 1.4 mi - Red House Medical Centre
Red House Surgery, 127 Renfrew Road, Sunderland · 1.4 mi - Boldon Gp Practice
Gibson Court, Boldon Colliery · 1.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 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: decile 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 40.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 46.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 607 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,390 |
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.
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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