Fortrose Avenue, Sunderland
House prices, sold prices and local information for SR3 1UT.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Fortrose Avenue, Sunderland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 6 Jun 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £206,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 70% terraced, 30% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Fortrose Avenue range from £167,000 to £265,000. 45% of homes sold here were freehold and 55% leasehold.
House prices on Fortrose Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Fortrose Avenue 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: 45% freehold and 55% leasehold across 11 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £206,000 | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £214,167 | 6 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Fortrose Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Fortrose Avenue SR3 1UT | 7 Jul 2025 | £192,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 11, Fortrose Avenue SR3 1UT | 6 Jun 2025 | £197,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 7, Fortrose Avenue SR3 1UT | 12 Dec 2024 | £209,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Fortrose Avenue SR3 1UT | 27 Oct 2023 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Fortrose Avenue SR3 1UT | 14 Oct 2022 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 15, Fortrose Avenue SR3 1UT | 31 Aug 2022 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Fortrose Avenue SR3 1UT | 25 Sep 2020 | £171,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 2, Fortrose Avenue SR3 1UT | 24 Aug 2020 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Fortrose Avenue SR3 1UT | 3 Apr 2020 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 5, Fortrose Avenue SR3 1UT | 2 May 2019 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Fortrose Avenue SR3 1UT | 2 Nov 2018 | £167,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Fortrose Avenue | £215,000 (Aug 2020) → £265,000 (Oct 2023) | +23% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Fortrose Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plains Farm Academy 164 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Richard Avenue Primary School 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Thornhill Park School 69 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Barnes Infant Academy 311 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Barnes Junior School 341 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | 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 |
| Thornhill Academy 526 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good 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 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- St Peters station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Seaburn station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- University (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Millfield (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Durham Road-Bede Centre (NE-Bound, Durham Road) 2 min walk
- Durham Road - Barnes Park Road (NE-Bound, A690) 2 min walk
- Silksworth Lane-Crosslea Avenue (N-Bound, Silksworth Lane) 3 min walk
- Silksworth Lane-Crosslea Avenue (S-Bound, Silksworth Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chester Surgery
215 Chester Road, Sunderland · 0.7 mi - Springwell Medical Group
Springwell Road, Sunderland · 0.7 mi - The Broadway Medical Practice
Springwell Road, Sunderland · 0.7 mi - Happy House Surgery
Durham Road, Sunderland · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Barnes Express Petrol · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Durham Road · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Sunderland · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Barnes Park Sunderland · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Dixons Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Leema Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- B Braun Medical Ltd · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Westmount Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Dental Dept · 0.8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 92.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 3.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 601 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,372 |
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 Fortrose Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96% | 94.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.3% | 3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 67.9% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 26.7% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 3% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.2% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.8% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.2% | 24.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 13.6% | 22.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.5% | 7.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.8% | 10.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.2% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 33% |
| Fair health | 12.9% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.6% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.2% | 22.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.4% | 30.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.9% | 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.
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