Leighfield Drive, Sunderland
House prices, sold prices and local information for SR3 2DD.
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At a glance
110 property sales on Leighfield Drive, Sunderland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 5 homes sold here for an average of £450,490. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £413,255. Average sale prices rose from £383,162 in 2019 to £450,490 in 2026 (+18%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 144% above the Sunderland average of £184,275 over the same period. 17 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 11 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Leighfield Drive range from £269,995 to £599,995. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 305 streets in Sunderland with at least two sales in the last year, Leighfield Drive ranks 7th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Leighfield Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SR3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 113 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 110 | £413,255 | 11 Sep 2026 |
Sold prices on Leighfield Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64, Leighfield Drive SR3 2DD | 11 Sep 2026 | £282,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 43, Leighfield Drive SR3 2DD | 24 Jul 2026 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 78, Leighfield Drive SR3 2DD | 20 Feb 2026 | £565,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 69, Leighfield Drive SR3 2DD | 6 Feb 2026 | £565,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 80, Leighfield Drive SR3 2DD | 23 Jan 2026 | £429,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Leighfield Drive SR3 2DD | 26 Sep 2025 | £311,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Leighfield Drive SR3 2DD | 26 Jun 2025 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Leighfield Drive SR3 2DD | 21 Nov 2024 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Leighfield Drive SR3 2DD | 15 Nov 2024 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 83, Leighfield Drive SR3 2DD | 13 Sep 2024 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Leighfield Drive SR3 2DD | 6 Aug 2024 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 37, Leighfield Drive SR3 2DD | 6 Oct 2023 | £399,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 52, Leighfield Drive SR3 2DD | 27 Jul 2023 | £389,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 53, Leighfield Drive SR3 2DD | 27 Jul 2023 | £514,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 55, Leighfield Drive SR3 2DD | 27 Jul 2023 | £409,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 57, Leighfield Drive SR3 2DD | 27 Jul 2023 | £383,495 | Detached | Freehold |
| 58, Leighfield Drive SR3 2DD | 19 Jul 2023 | £429,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 56, Leighfield Drive SR3 2DD | 17 Jul 2023 | £399,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40, Leighfield Drive SR3 2DD | 14 Jul 2023 | £349,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 54, Leighfield Drive SR3 2DD | 30 Jun 2023 | £429,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, Leighfield Drive SR3 2DD | 31 May 2023 | £423,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Leighfield Drive SR3 2DD | 2 May 2023 | £490,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 41, Leighfield Drive SR3 2DD | 27 Apr 2023 | £539,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 39, Leighfield Drive SR3 2DD | 31 Jan 2023 | £371,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Leighfield Drive SR3 2DD | 16 Dec 2022 | £599,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Leighfield Drive SR3 2DD | 24 Nov 2022 | £560,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42, Leighfield Drive SR3 2DD | 21 Oct 2022 | £349,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Leighfield Drive SR3 2DD | 30 Sep 2022 | £464,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Leighfield Drive SR3 2DD | 12 Aug 2022 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 43, Leighfield Drive SR3 2DD | 28 Jul 2022 | £409,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 44, Leighfield Drive SR3 2DD | 22 Jul 2022 | £377,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 45, Leighfield Drive SR3 2DD | 22 Jul 2022 | £504,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 78, Leighfield Drive SR3 2DD | 22 Jul 2022 | £595,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 36, Leighfield Drive SR3 2DD | 30 Jun 2022 | £336,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 47, Leighfield Drive SR3 2DD | 30 Jun 2022 | £549,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 35, Leighfield Drive SR3 2DD | 30 May 2022 | £539,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 46, Leighfield Drive SR3 2DD | 27 May 2022 | £494,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 34, Leighfield Drive SR3 2DD | 19 May 2022 | £487,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Leighfield Drive SR3 2DD | 12 May 2022 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, Leighfield Drive SR3 2DD | 22 Apr 2022 | £357,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 48, Leighfield Drive SR3 2DD | 31 Mar 2022 | £365,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 49, Leighfield Drive SR3 2DD | 31 Mar 2022 | £399,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 50, Leighfield Drive SR3 2DD | 31 Mar 2022 | £336,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 51, Leighfield Drive SR3 2DD | 31 Mar 2022 | £396,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 89, Leighfield Drive SR3 2DD | 31 Mar 2022 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Leighfield Drive SR3 2DD | 25 Feb 2022 | £516,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 59, Leighfield Drive SR3 2DD | 28 Jan 2022 | £491,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Leighfield Drive SR3 2DD | 27 Jan 2022 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 60, Leighfield Drive SR3 2DD | 21 Jan 2022 | £362,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 66, Leighfield Drive SR3 2DD | 20 Jan 2022 | £314,515 | 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, Leighfield Drive | £524,995 (Oct 2021) → £282,500 (Sep 2026) | -46% over 5 yrs |
| 43, Leighfield Drive | £409,995 (Jul 2022) → £410,000 (Jul 2026) | +0% over 4 yrs |
| 78, Leighfield Drive | £482,495 (Mar 2021) → £595,000 (Jul 2022) → £565,000 (Feb 2026) | +17% over 5 yrs |
| 69, Leighfield Drive | £514,995 (Aug 2021) → £565,000 (Feb 2026) | +10% over 4 yrs |
| 80, Leighfield Drive | £369,995 (Mar 2021) → £429,950 (Jan 2026) | +16% over 5 yrs |
| 4, Leighfield Drive | £269,995 (Nov 2019) → £310,000 (Jun 2025) → £311,500 (Sep 2025) | +15% over 6 yrs |
| 8, Leighfield Drive | £339,995 (Jan 2020) → £370,000 (May 2022) → £395,000 (Nov 2024) | +16% over 5 yrs |
| 2, Leighfield Drive | £599,995 (Dec 2022) → £550,000 (Nov 2024) | -8% over 2 yrs |
| 83, Leighfield Drive | £342,995 (Oct 2020) → £380,000 (Sep 2024) | +11% over 4 yrs |
| 31, Leighfield Drive | £516,995 (Feb 2022) → £390,000 (Aug 2024) | -25% over 2 yrs |
| 54, Leighfield Drive | £3,523,920 (Sep 2018) → £429,995 (Jun 2023) | -88% over 5 yrs |
| 12, Leighfield Drive | £472,495 (Sep 2020) → £490,000 (May 2023) | +4% over 3 yrs |
| 29, Leighfield Drive | £514,995 (Sep 2021) → £560,000 (Nov 2022) | +9% over 1 yr |
| 5, Leighfield Drive | £454,995 (Dec 2019) → £525,000 (Aug 2022) | +15% over 3 yrs |
| 89, Leighfield Drive | £325,995 (Mar 2020) → £375,000 (Mar 2022) | +15% over 2 yrs |
| 16, Leighfield Drive | £358,995 (Jul 2020) → £415,000 (Jan 2022) | +16% over 1 yr |
| 94, Leighfield Drive | £449,995 (Dec 2019) → £300,000 (Mar 2021) | -33% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Leighfield Drive
Crime
68 crimes were reported within about a mile of Leighfield Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 15 |
| Burglary | 12 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other theft | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Leighfield Drive 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 Leighfield Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Hill Primary School 434 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Mill Hill Nursery School 169 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Portland Academy 207 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy 333 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| New Silksworth Academy Infant 215 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| New Silksworth Academy Junior 200 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth 207 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Sunningdale School 153 pupils | Community special school | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 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
- Seaham station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Sunderland station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
- St Peters station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Doxford Park Hall Farm (N-Bound, Hall Farm Road) 3 min walk
- Hall Farm Road-Foxlair Close (SE-Bound, Hall Farm Road) 5 min walk
- Doxford Park Way - Hallfield Close (W-Bound, Doxford Park Way) 7 min walk
- Doxford Park Way - Kirkhill (E-Bound, Doxford Park Way) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Village Surgery Partnership
Silksworth Road, Sunderland · 0.8 mi - New Silksworth Medical Practice
Silksworth Health Centre, Silksworth Road, Sunderland · 0.8 mi - Southlands Medical Group
Ryhope Health Centre, Black Road, Sunderland · 1.6 mi - Happy House Surgery
Durham Road, Sunderland · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Doxford Park Sunderland · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Doxford Park Sunderland · 0.8 mi
- Heron Heron Farringdon · 1.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Ryhope · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Demnox Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Edward Chaston Limited · 0.9 mi
- Chastons Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.7 mi
- Grindon Lane Primary Care Centre · 2.3 mi
- Grangetown Family Dental Health · 2.4 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 7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 625 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,536 |
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 Leighfield Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 94.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 61.9% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 33.8% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 3.4% | 4.5% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 1.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.8% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.2% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.3% | 24.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 17.1% |
| No qualifications | 16.7% | 22.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.3% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.1% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 32.5% | 33% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 36.5% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.6% | 22.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15% | 6.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.9% | 30.9% |
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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