Galway Square, Sunderland
House prices, sold prices and local information for SR4 8JY.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Galway Square, Sunderland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 13 Aug 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £96,364. Average sale prices rose from £89,725 in 2018 to £101,050 in 2024 (+13%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Galway Square range from £65,950 to £120,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Galway Square compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Galway Square has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SR4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £96,364 | 13 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on Galway Square
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Galway Square SR4 8JY | 13 Aug 2024 | £103,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Galway Square SR4 8JY | 22 Mar 2024 | £98,600 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Galway Square SR4 8JY | 9 Sep 2022 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Galway Square SR4 8JY | 19 Jan 2021 | £93,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Galway Square SR4 8JY | 26 Jul 2019 | £80,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Galway Square SR4 8JY | 12 Oct 2018 | £113,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Galway Square SR4 8JY | 15 Aug 2018 | £65,950 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Galway Square | £65,950 (Aug 2018) → £80,000 (Jul 2019) → £103,500 (Aug 2024) | +57% over 6 yrs |
| 7, Galway Square | £93,000 (Jan 2021) → £98,600 (Mar 2024) | +6% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Galway Square
Crime
214 crimes were reported within about a mile of Galway Square in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 71 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 43 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 |
| Shoplifting | 18 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Burglary | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Galway Square 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 Galway Square
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grindon Infant School 163 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland 240 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Christ's College 796 pupils | All-through | 4–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Academy 360 854 pupils | All-through | 4–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Sandhill View Academy 743 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Broadway Junior School 227 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Pennywell Early Years Centre 147 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Link School 164 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 7–14 | Report | 0.7 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 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- St Peters station 2.7 mi · 55 min walk
- Seaburn station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
- South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Pallion (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Greenwood Road (S-Bound, Greenwood Road) 1 min walk
- Gartland Road-Greenwood Road (W-Bound, Gartland Road) 2 min walk
- Greenwood Road (SE-Bound, Greenwood Road) 2 min walk
- Greenwood Road (NW-Bound, Greenwood Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Springwell Medical Group
Springwell Road, Sunderland · 0.8 mi - The Broadway Medical Practice
Springwell Road, Sunderland · 0.8 mi - Happy House Surgery
Durham Road, Sunderland · 0.8 mi - Sunderland Gp Alliance South Hylton Surg
2 Union Street, South Hylton, Sunderland · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Wellspring Road Pennywell · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Pennywell · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Grindon · 0.5 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Sunderland Portsmouth Road Supermarket · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Grindon Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Well · 0.5 mi
- Well · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Grindon Lane Primary Care Centre · 0.4 mi
- Oasis Dental Care · 0.9 mi
- Westmount Dental Surgery · 1.1 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 54.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 28.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 914 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,935 |
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 Galway Square
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.6% | 94.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.9% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 38.2% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 3.3% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.2% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 1.8% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.7% | 22.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.6% | 24.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.5% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.4% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.2% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.2% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 31.6% | 33% |
| Fair health | 13.9% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 6.3% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.1% | 40.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 33.5% | 30.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.4% | 22.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6% | 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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