May Street, Sunderland
House prices, sold prices and local information for SR4 6AF.
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At a glance
12 property sales on May Street, Sunderland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £81,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £74,783. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on May Street range from £45,000 to £110,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on May Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. May Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SR4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 12 | £74,783 | 31 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on May Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, May Street SR4 6AF | 31 Jul 2026 | £81,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, May Street SR4 6AF | 2 Oct 2025 | £75,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, May Street SR4 6AF | 2 Sep 2025 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, May Street SR4 6AF | 12 May 2025 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, May Street SR4 6AF | 14 Aug 2024 | £41,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, May Street SR4 6AF | 7 Oct 2022 | £87,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, May Street SR4 6AF | 12 Aug 2022 | £70,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, May Street SR4 6AF | 31 May 2022 | £83,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, May Street SR4 6AF | 11 Feb 2022 | £55,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, May Street SR4 6AF | 10 Feb 2022 | £78,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, May Street SR4 6AF | 8 Nov 2021 | £70,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, May Street SR4 6AF | 25 Jun 2019 | £45,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, May Street SR4 6AF | 1 May 2018 | £74,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, May Street SR4 6AF | 13 Oct 2017 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, May Street SR4 6AF | 14 Jul 2017 | £74,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, May Street SR4 6AF | 16 May 2016 | £77,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, May Street SR4 6AF | 31 Mar 2016 | £46,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 27, May Street | £74,950 (Jul 2017) → £87,000 (Oct 2022) | +16% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near May Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon of Light School | Free schools alternative provision | 13–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland 247 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Endeavour SR | Other independent special school | 14–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy 1,297 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Diamond Hall Junior Academy 320 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Diamond Hall Infant Academy 314 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Argyle House School 197 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Thornhill Academy 526 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 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
- St Peters station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Sunderland station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Seaburn station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Millfield (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- University (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Trimdon Street-Retail Park (N-Bound, A1231) 1 min walk
- Trimdon Street-Retail Park (S-Bound, A1231) 1 min walk
- Hylton Road-Trimdon Street (NE-Bound, Hylton Road) 2 min walk
- Hylton Road-Deptford Road (SW-Bound, Hylton Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Millfield Medical Group
63-83 Hylton Road, Sunderland · 0.1 mi - Monkwearmouth Health Centre
Dundas Street, Sunderland · 0.7 mi - Park Lane Practice
1-6 City Green, Sunderland · 0.7 mi - Chester Surgery
215 Chester Road, Sunderland · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Millfield Sunderland · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Sunderland · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Hylton Rd · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Sunderlnd Bridges Express · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Million Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Million Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Doran Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Silver And Charlton · 0.6 mi
- Monkwearmouth Health Centre · 0.7 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 3 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 26.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 682 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 74.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,960 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on May Street
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Who lives around May Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82.8% | 94.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 10.5% | 3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.4% | 1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.6% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 39.9% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 10% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.5% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.5% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 qualifications | 28.3% | 17.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.8% | 24.6% |
| No qualifications | 16.7% | 22.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.8% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.3% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.3% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 33% |
| Fair health | 11.3% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 4% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.2% | 40.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 34.5% | 30.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.1% | 22.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.2% | 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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