Fairhaven, Sunderland

House prices, sold prices and local information for SR3 2FL.

Average price (last 12 months)
£293,975
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£227,742
19 sales
Price range
£175k – £358k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
16 Jul 2026
SR3 2FL

At a glance

House prices£294k average62% above the Sunderland average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station57 min walkSunderland station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

19 property sales on Fairhaven, Sunderland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £293,975. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £242,382. Average sale prices rose from £218,677 in 2016 to £293,975 in 2026 (+34%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 62% above the Sunderland average of £181,591 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Fairhaven compared

Fairhaven£293,975
SR3 postcode area£191,449
Sunderland£181,591
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SR3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £218,677 (11 sales)2016£219k2017: £213,450 (4 sales)2017£213k2018: £239,950 (2 sales)2018£240k2026: £293,975 (2 sales)2026£294k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached14£242,38216 Jul 2026
Semi-detached5£186,75013 Mar 2026

Sold prices on Fairhaven

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
18, Fairhaven SR3 2FL 16 Jul 2026£358,000 DetachedFreehold
14, Fairhaven SR3 2FL 13 Mar 2026£229,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Fairhaven SR3 2FL 27 Apr 2018£239,950 Detached New buildFreehold
18, Fairhaven SR3 2FL 26 Mar 2018£239,950 Detached New buildFreehold
15, Fairhaven SR3 2FL 8 Dec 2017£249,950 Detached New buildFreehold
17, Fairhaven SR3 2FL 14 Jul 2017£249,950 Detached New buildFreehold
12, Fairhaven SR3 2FL 23 Jan 2017£176,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
14, Fairhaven SR3 2FL 20 Jan 2017£176,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
10, Fairhaven SR3 2FL 16 Dec 2016£194,950 Detached New buildFreehold
11, Fairhaven SR3 2FL 16 Dec 2016£194,950 Detached New buildFreehold
5, Fairhaven SR3 2FL 17 Oct 2016£174,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
9, Fairhaven SR3 2FL 16 Sep 2016£216,950 Detached New buildFreehold
8, Fairhaven SR3 2FL 12 Aug 2016£216,950 Detached New buildFreehold
7, Fairhaven SR3 2FL 8 Aug 2016£251,950 Detached New buildFreehold
6, Fairhaven SR3 2FL 28 Jul 2016£174,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
4, Fairhaven SR3 2FL 15 Jul 2016£236,950 Detached New buildFreehold
3, Fairhaven SR3 2FL 1 Jul 2016£252,950 Detached New buildFreehold
1, Fairhaven SR3 2FL 24 Jun 2016£237,950 Detached New buildFreehold
2, Fairhaven SR3 2FL 24 Jun 2016£251,950 Detached New buildFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
18, Fairhaven £239,950 (Mar 2018) → £358,000 (Jul 2026) +49%
over 8 yrs
14, Fairhaven £176,950 (Jan 2017) → £229,950 (Mar 2026) +30%
over 9 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Fairhaven

Crime

126 crimes were reported within about a mile of Fairhaven in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences42
Anti-social behaviour28
Burglary14
Criminal damage & arson11
Public order10
Vehicle crime6

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Fairhaven is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Lower River Wear 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
  • Tyne and Wear coast 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 Fairhaven

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Mill Hill Nursery School 169 pupils Nursery 2–5 Outstanding Report 0.1 mi
Mill Hill Primary School 434 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.1 mi
New Silksworth Academy Junior 200 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.5 mi
New Silksworth Academy Infant 215 pupils Primary 2–7 Report 0.5 mi
Portland Academy 207 pupils Academy special converter 11–19 Good Report 0.6 mi
St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth 207 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 5–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy 333 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
Sunningdale School 153 pupils Community special school 2–11 Report 0.9 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Sunderland station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
  • Seaham station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
  • St Peters station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Doxford Park Mill Hill (N-Bound, Mill Hill Road) 2 min walk
  • Doxford Park Way - Kirkhill (E-Bound, Doxford Park Way) 3 min walk
  • Doxford Park Way - Hallfield Close (W-Bound, Doxford Park Way) 3 min walk
  • Mill Hill Road-Shetland Court (NW-Bound, Mill Hill Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • New Silksworth Medical Practice
    Silksworth Health Centre, Silksworth Road, Sunderland · 0.3 mi
  • Village Surgery Partnership
    Silksworth Road, Sunderland · 0.3 mi
  • Happy House Surgery
    Durham Road, Sunderland · 1.5 mi
  • Southlands Medical Group
    Ryhope Health Centre, Black Road, Sunderland · 1.5 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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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: decile 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned59.5%62.5%
Private rented5.3%20.3%
Social rented35.1%17.1%
Households995

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6461.1%64.1%
Aged 65+20.8%18.6%
Residents2,289

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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