Helen Street, Sunderland
House prices, sold prices and local information for SR6 9HG.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Helen Street, Sunderland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £137,749. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £163,375. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Helen Street range from £135,000 to £200,000. 57% of homes sold here were freehold and 43% leasehold.
House prices on Helen Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Helen Street 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: 57% freehold and 43% leasehold across 7 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £163,375 | 11 Sep 2026 |
Sold prices on Helen Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Helen Street SR6 9HG | 11 Sep 2026 | £137,749 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Helen Street SR6 9HG | 29 Oct 2021 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 9, Helen Street SR6 9HG | 30 Nov 2018 | £178,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Helen Street SR6 9HG | 28 Jul 2017 | £172,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 7, Helen Street SR6 9HG | 30 Sep 2016 | £157,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 7, Helen Street SR6 9HG | 30 Sep 2016 | £157,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 12, Helen Street SR6 9HG | 20 Jun 2016 | £135,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Helen Street | £178,000 (Nov 2018) → £137,749 (Sep 2026) | -23% over 8 yrs |
| 7, Helen Street | £157,500 (Sep 2016) → £200,000 (Oct 2021) | +27% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Helen Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulwell Junior School 350 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Fulwell Infant School Academy 354 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School 303 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Redby Academy 259 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Monkwearmouth Academy 810 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Seaburn Dene Primary School 218 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Grange Park Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Dame Dorothy Primary School 181 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Seaburn station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- St Peters station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Sunderland station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
- Seaburn (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Stadium Of Light (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sea Road-Rockville (E-Bound, Sea Road) 3 min walk
- Sea Road-Dent Street (W-Bound, SEA ROAD) 3 min walk
- Sea Road-Laindon Avenue (E-Bound, Sea Road) 3 min walk
- Park Avenue-Peareth Road (N-Bound, Park Avenue) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Fulwell Medical Centre,
Ebdon Lane, Sunderland · 0.4 mi - St Bede Medical Centre
Lower Dundas Street, Sunderland · 1.0 mi - Monkwearmouth Health Centre
Dundas Street, Sunderland · 1.1 mi - Bridge View Medical Group
Southwick Health Centre, The Green, Sunderland · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Fulwell Express · 0.3 mi
- Heron Heron Fulwell · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons South Bents Sunderland · 0.7 mi
- Asda PFS Asda Sunderland Thompson Road Petrol Filling Station · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Million Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Sea Road Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Avenue Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Ramshaw & Silver Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Lynwood Dental · 0.5 mi
- The Mill Dental Practice · 0.6 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 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 754 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,458 |
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 Helen Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.4% | 94.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.4% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 34% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 4.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 1.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.2% | 24.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.6% | 17.1% |
| No qualifications | 17.8% | 22.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.8% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.1% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 37.6% | 33% |
| Fair health | 15.5% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 5.4% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.1% | 40.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 29.3% | 30.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.3% | 22.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.2% | 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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