Hillcrest, Sunderland
House prices, sold prices and local information for SR3 3NN, SR3 3TN, SR3 3NL.
At a glance
21 property sales on Hillcrest, Sunderland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £337,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £262,434. Average sale prices rose from £180,000 in 2016 to £337,500 in 2026 (+88%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 86% above the Sunderland average of £181,591 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Hillcrest compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SR3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 16 | £262,434 | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Detached | 5 | £294,000 | 30 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on Hillcrest
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75, Hillcrest SR3 3NN | 24 Apr 2026 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 44, Hillcrest SR3 3NL | 20 Feb 2026 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Hillcrest SR3 3TN | 11 Jul 2025 | £277,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 64, Hillcrest SR3 3NN | 28 Feb 2025 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Hillcrest SR3 3TN | 16 Dec 2024 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 55, Hillcrest SR3 3NN | 21 Jun 2024 | £222,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 76, Hillcrest SR3 3NN | 31 Jul 2023 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 47, Hillcrest SR3 3NL | 4 Nov 2022 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 71, Hillcrest SR3 3NN | 14 Oct 2022 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 58, Hillcrest SR3 3NN | 22 Oct 2021 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Hillcrest SR3 3TN | 30 Jun 2021 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 68, Hillcrest SR3 3NN | 16 Feb 2021 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 66, Hillcrest SR3 3NN | 9 Dec 2020 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 64, Hillcrest SR3 3NN | 26 Oct 2020 | £229,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 63, Hillcrest SR3 3NN | 19 Jul 2019 | £204,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 68, Hillcrest SR3 3NN | 31 Oct 2018 | £220,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 54, Hillcrest SR3 3NN | 8 Jun 2018 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 61, Hillcrest SR3 3NN | 28 Feb 2018 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 61, Hillcrest SR3 3NN | 23 Feb 2018 | £277,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Hillcrest SR3 3TN | 6 Dec 2017 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 73, Hillcrest SR3 3NN | 15 Sep 2017 | £178,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Hillcrest SR3 3TN | 16 Sep 2016 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Hillcrest SR3 3NL | 6 Jun 2016 | £170,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 64, Hillcrest | £229,950 (Oct 2020) → £290,000 (Feb 2025) | +26% over 4 yrs |
| 68, Hillcrest | £220,000 (Oct 2018) → £315,000 (Feb 2021) | +43% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Hillcrest
Crime
168 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hillcrest in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 69 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 31 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Other theft | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Hillcrest 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 Hillcrest
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hasting Hill Academy 238 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| East Herrington Primary Academy 476 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Farringdon Academy 384 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Farringdon Community Academy 712 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Sunningdale School 153 pupils | Community special school | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Thorney Close Primary School 289 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Grindon Infant School 163 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Sandhill View Academy 743 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.0 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 and local GPs
Train, tram & metro stations
- Sunderland station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- St Peters station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
- Seaburn station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
- South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Durham Road-St Chads (SW-Bound, Durham Road) 2 min walk
- Durham Road-Bridal Path (NE-Bound, Durham Road) 2 min walk
- Theme Road (S-Bound, Theme Road) 3 min walk
- Durham Road-St Chad's Road (NE-Bound, Durham Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Happy House Surgery
Durham Road, Sunderland · 0.9 mi - Springwell Medical Group
Springwell Road, Sunderland · 1.2 mi - The Broadway Medical Practice
Springwell Road, Sunderland · 1.2 mi - New Silksworth Medical Practice
Silksworth Health Centre, Silksworth Road, Sunderland · 1.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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: decile 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 592 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,359 |
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.
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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