Fairfield Drive, Sunderland
House prices, sold prices and local information for SR6 7HE.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Fairfield Drive, Sunderland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 12 Sep 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £174,786. Average sale prices rose from £129,375 in 2016 to £196,500 in 2025 (+52%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Fairfield Drive range from £103,750 to £240,000. 73% of homes sold here were freehold and 27% leasehold.
House prices on Fairfield Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Fairfield Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SR6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 73% freehold and 27% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 11 | £174,786 | 12 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Fairfield Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Fairfield Drive SR6 7HE | 12 Sep 2025 | £181,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Fairfield Drive SR6 7HE | 28 Feb 2025 | £212,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Fairfield Drive SR6 7HE | 12 Aug 2024 | £191,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Fairfield Drive SR6 7HE | 22 Sep 2023 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 5, Fairfield Drive SR6 7HE | 7 Apr 2022 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Fairfield Drive SR6 7HE | 4 May 2021 | £189,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Fairfield Drive SR6 7HE | 25 Sep 2020 | £157,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, Fairfield Drive SR6 7HE | 11 Jun 2019 | £169,950 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Fairfield Drive SR6 7HE | 30 Jun 2017 | £128,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Fairfield Drive SR6 7HE | 21 Dec 2016 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, Fairfield Drive SR6 7HE | 18 Mar 2016 | £103,750 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Fairfield Drive | £128,000 (Jun 2017) → £191,000 (Aug 2024) | +49% over 7 yrs |
| 5, Fairfield Drive | £157,000 (Sep 2020) → £195,000 (Apr 2022) | +24% over 2 yrs |
| 39, Fairfield Drive | £103,750 (Mar 2016) → £169,950 (Jun 2019) | +64% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Fairfield Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsden Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Whitburn Village Primary School 244 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Whitburn Church of England Academy 1,204 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Cleadon Church of England Academy 484 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Harton Primary School 636 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Seaburn Dene Primary School 218 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Monkwearmouth Academy 810 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Harton Academy 1,599 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.9 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 stations
- Seaburn station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- East Boldon station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
- St Peters station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lizard Lane-Fairfield Drive (N-Bound, Lizard Lane) 2 min walk
- Mill Lane-Wheatall Drive (N-Bound, Mill Lane) 2 min walk
- Lizard Lane-Fairfield Drive (S-Bound, Lizard Lane) 2 min walk
- Mill Lane-Lilac Avenue (S-Bound, Mill Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Whitburn Surgery
3 Bryers Street, Whitburn, Sunderland · 0.5 mi - Marsden Medical Group
Marsden Road, South Shields · 1.9 mi - Central Surgery
Cleadon Park Primary Care Centre, Prince Edward Road, South Shields · 2.0 mi - Fulwell Medical Centre,
Ebdon Lane, Sunderland · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whitburn - Mill Lane · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Marsden Express · 1.5 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons South Bents Sunderland · 1.5 mi
- Heron Heron Marsden South Shields · 1.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Avenue Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Se Gill Chemist Limited · 1.4 mi
- Boots · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- The Whitburn Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Cleadon Village Dental Practice · 1.4 mi
- Marsden Road Health Centre (dental Surgery) · 1.9 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 5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 836 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,793 |
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 | 95% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 92% |
Share of homes across South Tyneside 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 Fairfield Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | South Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.4% | 94.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | South Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.4% | 52.6% |
| No religion | 37.1% | 39.3% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 2.5% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.9% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.1% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.2% | 26.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.7% | 18.4% |
| No qualifications | 17.1% | 20.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 14.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.3% | 8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.9% | 10.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | South Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.2% | 43.7% |
| Good health | 34% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 15.5% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 5.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.7% | 41.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.5% | 20.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.8% | 32.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8% | 5.1% |
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 South Tyneside.
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