Dickens Street, Sunderland
House prices, sold prices and local information for SR5 2EA.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Dickens Street, Sunderland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 24 Feb 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £57,000.
House prices on Dickens Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dickens 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
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £57,000 | 24 Feb 2023 |
Sold prices on Dickens Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30, Dickens Street SR5 2EA | 24 Feb 2023 | £58,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Dickens Street SR5 2EA | 15 May 2019 | £56,000 | Terraced | 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.
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Schools near Dickens Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwick Community Primary School 345 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland 178 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Willow Wood Community Primary School 290 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Grange Park Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Beacon of Light School | Free schools alternative provision | 13–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland 247 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Diamond Hall Infant Academy 314 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Diamond Hall Junior Academy 320 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | 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, tram & metro stations
- St Peters station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Seaburn station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Sunderland station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Pallion (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Millfield (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Queen Alexandra Bridge North End (N-Bound, Camden Street) 2 min walk
- Alexandra Avenue-North Quay Road (SE-Bound, Alexandra Avenue) 2 min walk
- Alexandra Avenue-West Quay Road (NW-Bound, Alexandra Avenue) 2 min walk
- Church Bank (S-Bound, Church Bank) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bridge View Medical Group
Southwick Health Centre, The Green, Sunderland · 0.2 mi - Forge Medical Practice
The Old Forge Surgery, Pallion Park, Sunderland · 0.6 mi - Wearside Medical Practice
Pallion Health Centre, Hylton Road, Sunderland · 0.8 mi - Hylton Medical Group
Pallion H.c, Hylton Road, Sunderland · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Southwick Sunderland · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Southwick · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Torrens · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Southwick Sunderland · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Million Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Pallion Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- The Green Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Wessington Way Dental Practice · 0.7 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 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 40.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 37.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,547 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 3,222 |
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 Dickens Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.5% | 94.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.9% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 46.3% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 4% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 1.8% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.3% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.7% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 34.7% | 22.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.5% | 14.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 14.3% | 24.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.2% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.4% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 35.3% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 31.6% | 33% |
| Fair health | 20.8% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 9.4% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.8% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 47% | 30.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.6% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 12.1% | 22.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.3% | 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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