Leighton Road, Sunderland
House prices, sold prices and local information for SR2 9HQ, SR2 9HL, SR2 9HF.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Leighton Road, Sunderland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 6 Aug 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £214,083. Average sale prices rose from £160,750 in 2016 to £299,667 in 2024 (+86%), 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. By property type, sales here have been 86% semi-detached, 14% detached. Recorded sale prices on Leighton Road range from £160,000 to £365,000. 60% of homes sold here were freehold and 40% leasehold.
House prices on Leighton Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Leighton Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SR2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 60% freehold and 40% leasehold across 10 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £214,083 | 6 Aug 2024 |
| Detached | 1 | £365,000 | 13 Jun 2024 |
Sold prices on Leighton Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Leighton Road SR2 9HF | 24 Feb 2025 | £173,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 10, Leighton Road SR2 9HQ | 6 Aug 2024 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 10, Leighton Road SR2 9HQ | 6 Aug 2024 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Leighton Road SR2 9HL | 13 Jun 2024 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Leighton Road SR2 9HQ | 17 May 2024 | £274,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Leighton Road SR2 9HQ | 17 Feb 2023 | £204,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 7, Leighton Road SR2 9HQ | 14 May 2021 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Leighton Road SR2 9HQ | 22 Jan 2021 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Leighton Road SR2 9HQ | 20 Dec 2016 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Leighton Road SR2 9HQ | 29 Jun 2016 | £161,500 | 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, Leighton Road | £161,500 (Jun 2016) → £274,000 (May 2024) | +70% over 8 yrs |
| 7, Leighton Road | £160,000 (Dec 2016) → £225,000 (May 2021) | +41% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Leighton Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill View Junior Academy 451 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Hopespring Sunderland 24 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Hill View Infant Academy 439 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Southmoor Academy 1,398 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Aidan's Catholic Academy 1,057 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ashbrooke School 126 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Grangetown Primary School 302 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Valley Road Academy 344 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | 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 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- St Peters station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Seaburn station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Park Lane (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- University (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Eye Infirmary (W-Bound, Queen Alexandra Road) 2 min walk
- Eye Infirmary (NW-Bound, QUEEN ALEXANDRA ROAD) 2 min walk
- Queen Alexandra Road-School (NW-Bound, Queen Alexandra Road) 3 min walk
- Queen Alexandra Road-Sea View Road (SE-Bound, Queen Alexandra Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Villette Surgery
Suffolk Street, Sunderland · 0.9 mi - Deerness Park Medical Group
Deerness Park Medical Centre, Suffolk Street, Sunderland · 0.9 mi - Park Lane Practice
1-6 City Green, Sunderland · 1.0 mi - Southlands Medical Group
Ryhope Health Centre, Black Road, Sunderland · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Ryhope Road · 0.4 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Sunderland Superstore · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Durham Road · 0.8 mi
- Asda Express Asda Barnes Express Petrol · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Leema Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Finney Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Grangetown Family Dental Health · 0.5 mi
- Park Lane Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 92.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 624 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,499 |
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 Leighton Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.5% | 94.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 65.4% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 29.1% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.2% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.8% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.5% | 24.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.5% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.1% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 11.6% | 22.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 32.1% | 33% |
| Fair health | 10.7% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.2% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.5% | 22.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12% | 30.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.2% | 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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