Essex Grove, Sunderland
House prices, sold prices and local information for SR3 1BG.
Free, no sign-up. Other sites charge up to £25.
At a glance
10 property sales on Essex Grove, Sunderland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £128,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £138,744. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% semi-detached, 20% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Essex Grove range from £58,000 to £224,950. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Essex Grove compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Essex Grove has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SR3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £138,744 | 29 Aug 2023 |
| Terraced | 2 | £117,500 | 28 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Essex Grove
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Essex Grove SR3 1BG | 28 May 2026 | £128,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Essex Grove SR3 1BG | 22 May 2026 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Essex Grove SR3 1BG | 29 Aug 2023 | £224,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Essex Grove SR3 1BG | 14 Feb 2023 | £107,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Essex Grove SR3 1BG | 18 Dec 2020 | £166,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Essex Grove SR3 1BG | 5 Dec 2019 | £179,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Essex Grove SR3 1BG | 10 Apr 2019 | £58,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Essex Grove SR3 1BG | 22 Feb 2019 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Essex Grove SR3 1BG | 27 Apr 2017 | £82,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Essex Grove SR3 1BG | 16 Dec 2016 | £114,100 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Essex Grove SR3 1BG | 16 Sep 2016 | £159,950 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Essex Grove | £107,000 (Feb 2023) → £135,000 (May 2026) | +26% over 3 yrs |
| 8, Essex Grove | £82,000 (Apr 2017) → £224,950 (Aug 2023) | +174% over 6 yrs |
Buying on Essex Grove?
Schools near Essex Grove
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Silksworth Academy Infant 215 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| New Silksworth Academy Junior 200 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth 207 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Venerable Bede Church of England Academy 738 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Plains Farm Academy 164 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Farringdon Academy 384 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Thornhill Park School 69 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Mill Hill Nursery School 169 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Outstanding 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
- Sunderland station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- St Peters station 2.5 mi · 51 min walk
- Seaham station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
- University (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Park Lane (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cumberland Road-Essex Grove (NE-Bound, Cumberland Road) 1 min walk
- Cumberland Road (SW-Bound, Cumberland Road) 1 min walk
- Warwick Terrace-Lincoln Avenue (SE-Bound, Warwick Terrace) 2 min walk
- Miller Terrace (NW-Bound, Miller Terrace) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Village Surgery Partnership
Silksworth Road, Sunderland · 0.4 mi - New Silksworth Medical Practice
Silksworth Health Centre, Silksworth Road, Sunderland · 0.4 mi - Happy House Surgery
Durham Road, Sunderland · 0.8 mi - The Broadway Medical Practice
Springwell Road, Sunderland · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Sunderland · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Doxford Park Sunderland · 0.8 mi
- Heron Heron Farringdon · 0.8 mi
- Aldi Aldi Doxford Park Sunderland · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Chastons Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Edward Chaston Limited · 0.4 mi
- Demnox Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Grindon Lane Primary Care Centre · 1.3 mi
- Westmount Dental Surgery · 1.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.7 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 48.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 33.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 676 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,461 |
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 Essex Grove
Loading energy certificates…
Who lives around Essex Grove
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.4% | 94.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.5% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 41.6% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 1% | 1.8% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.6% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 1.4% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.3% | 22.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.8% | 14.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.7% | 17.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 15.8% | 24.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.2% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.2% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 32.5% | 33% |
| Fair health | 18% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 6.7% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.6% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42% | 40.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 37.7% | 30.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15.4% | 22.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.9% | 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 Essex Grove
Checking conservation areas, listed buildings and other designations…
Noise, radon and ground hazards
Checking…
Planning applications near Essex Grove
Recent planning applications around Essex Grove from the council's planning register. Choose how far to look:
Checking recent planning applications…
Thinking of selling on Essex Grove?
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.
Estate agents near Essex Grove
- Hegartys 3.5 mi
- Pattison 3.5 mi
- Kimmitt & Roberts 3.5 mi
- Your Move 3.5 mi
Agent locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. More local agents
What's it like living on Essex Grove?
No reviews yet. Live here, or used to? Be the first to say what it's like.
Write a review of Essex Grove
Nearby streets in SR3
- Baneberry Drive£248k
- Leighfield Drive£450k
- Queen Alexandra Road£326k
- Brookdale£284k
- Greenchapel Way£225k
- Vicarage Close£165k
- Broadmeadows£255k
- Park Lea£253k
- Nursery Road£197k
- Carlton Crescent£155k
- Birdsfoot Way£545k
- Plantain Close£258k