Fernsway, Sunderland
House prices, sold prices and local information for SR3 1YS.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Fernsway, Sunderland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 8 Feb 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £215,167. By property type, sales here have been 75% semi-detached, 25% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Fernsway range from £195,000 to £240,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Fernsway compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Fernsway 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £215,167 | 8 Feb 2022 |
| Terraced | 1 | £223,000 | 5 Feb 2021 |
Sold prices on Fernsway
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Fernsway SR3 1YS | 8 Feb 2022 | £210,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Fernsway SR3 1YS | 30 Apr 2021 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Fernsway SR3 1YS | 5 Feb 2021 | £223,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Fernsway SR3 1YS | 26 Oct 2020 | £195,000 | 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.
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Schools near Fernsway
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Aidan's Catholic Academy 1,057 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Barbara Priestman Academy 189 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland 472 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Richard Avenue Primary School 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Thornhill Academy 526 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Consilium Evolve | Academy alternative provision converter | 7–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Plains Farm Academy 164 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hill View Junior Academy 451 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 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 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- St Peters station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Seaburn station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- University (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Park Lane (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Tunstall Road-Larkfield Road (SW-Bound, Tunstall Road) 2 min walk
- Tunstall Road-Ringmore Court (NE-Bound, Tunstall Road) 2 min walk
- Tunstall Road-Ringmore Court (SW-Bound, Tunstall Road) 2 min walk
- Essen Way-Langley Road (SE-Bound, B1405) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Park Lane Practice
1-6 City Green, Sunderland · 0.9 mi - Chester Surgery
215 Chester Road, Sunderland · 0.9 mi - Springwell Medical Group
Springwell Road, Sunderland · 1.1 mi - The Broadway Medical Practice
Springwell Road, Sunderland · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Barnes Express Petrol · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Durham Road · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Sunderland · 0.6 mi
- Spar Spar - Ryhope Road · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Leema Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- B Braun Medical Ltd · 0.4 mi
- Dixons Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Park Lane Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Doran Dental Practice · 0.9 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 9 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 612 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,373 |
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 Fernsway
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.6% | 94.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.1% | 3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 69.7% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 24.4% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 3.2% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.5% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.5% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.9% | 24.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.7% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 11.7% | 22.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.8% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.9% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 31.4% | 33% |
| Fair health | 13% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.2% | 22.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.4% | 30.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.5% | 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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