Fern Drive, Sunderland
House prices, sold prices and local information for SR6 7SR.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Fern Drive, Sunderland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 7 Oct 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £272,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Fern Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Fern 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: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 3 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £272,500 | 7 Oct 2022 |
Sold prices on Fern Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Fern Drive SR6 7SR | 7 Oct 2022 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Fern Drive SR6 7SR | 12 Jul 2022 | £249,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 1, Fern Drive SR6 7SR | 22 Nov 2019 | £260,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Fern Drive | £249,000 (Jul 2022) → £285,000 (Oct 2022) | +14% over under a year |
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Schools near Fern Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleadon Church of England Academy 484 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Epinay Business and Enterprise School 258 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Forest View Primary 213 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| East Boldon Infants' School 163 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields 226 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Helen Gibson Nursery School 76 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| East Boldon Junior School 235 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ridgeway Primary Academy 452 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 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
- East Boldon station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Seaburn station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Brockley Whins station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- East Boldon (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Seaburn (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Boldon Lane-Burdon Road (NE-Bound, Boldon Lane) 2 min walk
- Boldon Lane-Burdon Road (W-Bound, Boldon Lane) 2 min walk
- Boldon Lane-Boldon Road (SW-Bound, Boldon Lane) 2 min walk
- Boldon Lane-Boldon Road (E-Bound, Boldon Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Central Surgery
Cleadon Park Primary Care Centre, Prince Edward Road, South Shields · 1.3 mi - Talbot Medical Centre
Stanley Street, South Shields · 1.8 mi - Farnham Medical Ctr.
435 Stanhope Road, South Shields · 1.9 mi - Boldon Gp Practice
Gibson Court, Boldon Colliery · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys East Boldon Local · 0.6 mi
- Spar PFS Spar Ridgeway Service Station · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Whiteleas Way Express · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Prince Edward Rd Express · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Se Gill Chemist Limited · 0.5 mi
- East Boldon Village Pharmacy Ltd · 0.6 mi
- Whiteleas Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Cleadon Village Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- St. Bedes (dental Surgery) · 0.7 mi
- Prince Edward Road (dental Surgery) · 1.4 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 95.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 3.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 607 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,440 |
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 Fern Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | South Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.8% | 94.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.8% | 2.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | South Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 65% | 52.6% |
| No religion | 27.5% | 39.3% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 1.6% | 2.5% |
| Sikh | 1.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | South Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.4% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.6% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.3% | 26.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.2% | 18.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.1% | 14.3% |
| No qualifications | 10.9% | 20.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.3% | 10.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | South Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.5% | 43.7% |
| Good health | 33.5% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 11% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 5.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.8% | 20.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.4% | 41.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12% | 5.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.7% | 32.7% |
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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