Launceston Drive, Sunderland
House prices, sold prices and local information for SR3 3QD, SR3 3QB.
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At a glance
18 property sales on Launceston Drive, Sunderland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £190,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £182,056. Average sale prices rose from £158,333 in 2016 to £200,000 in 2025 (+26%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Launceston Drive range from £135,000 to £230,000. 20% of homes sold here were freehold and 80% leasehold.
House prices on Launceston Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Launceston Drive 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: 20% freehold and 80% leasehold across 20 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 18 | £182,056 | 12 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Launceston Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34, Launceston Drive SR3 3QB | 12 Dec 2025 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Launceston Drive SR3 3QD | 28 Aug 2025 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Launceston Drive SR3 3QD | 18 Jun 2025 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 32, Launceston Drive SR3 3QD | 25 Mar 2025 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 23, Launceston Drive SR3 3QB | 11 Nov 2024 | £193,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Launceston Drive SR3 3QD | 18 Oct 2024 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 12, Launceston Drive SR3 3QD | 27 Sep 2024 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 34, Launceston Drive SR3 3QB | 2 Aug 2024 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 1, Launceston Drive SR3 3QD | 3 Apr 2024 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 27, Launceston Drive SR3 3QB | 1 Mar 2024 | £203,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 5, Launceston Drive SR3 3QD | 23 Mar 2021 | £1,100 | Other | Freehold |
| 10, Launceston Drive SR3 3QD | 9 Nov 2020 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 11, Launceston Drive SR3 3QD | 21 Aug 2020 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 12, Launceston Drive SR3 3QD | 7 Aug 2020 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 36, Launceston Drive SR3 3QB | 27 Feb 2019 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 19, Launceston Drive SR3 3QB | 19 Oct 2017 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 15, Launceston Drive SR3 3QD | 16 Mar 2017 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Launceston Drive SR3 3QD | 23 Sep 2016 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Launceston Drive SR3 3QD | 23 Sep 2016 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 25, Launceston Drive SR3 3QB | 5 Jan 2016 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 34, Launceston Drive | £160,000 (Aug 2024) → £190,000 (Dec 2025) | +19% over 1 yr |
| 12, Launceston Drive | £165,000 (Aug 2020) → £230,000 (Sep 2024) | +39% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Launceston Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Herrington Primary Academy 476 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Farringdon Community Academy 712 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Sunningdale School 153 pupils | Community special school | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Farringdon Academy 384 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hasting Hill Academy 238 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy 333 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Thorney Close Primary School 289 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Portland Academy 207 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–19 | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Sunderland station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- St Peters station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
- Seaham station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Silksworth Road-Warwick Drive (E-Bound, Silksworth Road) 3 min walk
- Allendale Road - Avonmouth Road (N-Bound, Allendale Road) 4 min walk
- Silksworth Road-Woodside Grove (W-Bound, Silksworth Road) 4 min walk
- Allendale Road (S-Bound, Allendale Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Happy House Surgery
Durham Road, Sunderland · 1.0 mi - New Silksworth Medical Practice
Silksworth Health Centre, Silksworth Road, Sunderland · 1.1 mi - Village Surgery Partnership
Silksworth Road, Sunderland · 1.1 mi - The Broadway Medical Practice
Springwell Road, Sunderland · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Silksworth Rd Esso Express · 0.3 mi
- Heron Heron Farringdon · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Thorney Close · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Doxford Park Sunderland · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Demnox Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Demnox Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Edward Chaston Limited · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Grindon Lane Primary Care Centre · 1.2 mi
- Westmount Dental Surgery · 1.9 mi
- Oasis Dental Care · 2.1 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 6 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 593 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,306 |
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 Launceston Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 94.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.6% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 36.4% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 3% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 1.8% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 2% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.4% | 24.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21% | 17.1% |
| No qualifications | 17.4% | 22.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.6% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 33.9% | 33% |
| Fair health | 15.8% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.3% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.7% | 22.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.6% | 30.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.4% | 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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