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Melvyn Gardens, Sunderland

MyStreetCheck free street report: Melvyn Gardens, Sunderland · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/sunderland/melvyn-gardens/

House prices, sold prices and local information for SR6 9LF.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£251,745
10 sales
Price range
£183k – £365k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
14 Mar 2025
SR6 9LF

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At a glance

House prices£252k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station11 min walkSeaburn (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold70% freeholdAcross 10 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

10 property sales on Melvyn Gardens, Sunderland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 14 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £251,745. Average sale prices rose from £206,250 in 2016 to £301,000 in 2025 (+46%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Melvyn Gardens range from £182,500 to £365,000. 70% of homes sold here were freehold and 30% leasehold.

House prices on Melvyn Gardens compared

SR6 postcode area£248,965
Sunderland£184,275
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melvyn Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SR6 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £206,250 (2 sales)2016£206k2018: £212,500 (2 sales)2018£213k2020: £218,000 (1 sales)2020£218k2021: £275,000 (2 sales)2021£275k2023: £309,950 (1 sales)2023£310k2025: £301,000 (2 sales)2025£301k

Tenure: 70% freehold and 30% leasehold across 10 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached10£251,74514 Mar 2025

Sold prices on Melvyn Gardens

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
13, Melvyn Gardens SR6 9LF 14 Mar 2025£237,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Melvyn Gardens SR6 9LF 14 Mar 2025£365,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
14, Melvyn Gardens SR6 9LF 16 Mar 2023£309,950 Semi-detachedLeasehold
3, Melvyn Gardens SR6 9LF 21 Jul 2021£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Melvyn Gardens SR6 9LF 16 Jun 2021£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Melvyn Gardens SR6 9LF 19 Feb 2020£218,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Melvyn Gardens SR6 9LF 24 Aug 2018£225,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Melvyn Gardens SR6 9LF 27 Apr 2018£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Melvyn Gardens SR6 9LF 26 Jul 2016£230,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
2, Melvyn Gardens SR6 9LF 29 Apr 2016£182,500 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
2, Melvyn Gardens £182,500 (Apr 2016) → £300,000 (Jun 2021) +64%
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Schools near Melvyn Gardens

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School 303 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
Redby Academy 259 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Fulwell Junior School 350 pupils Primary 7–11 Outstanding Report 0.4 mi
Fulwell Infant School Academy 354 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.5 mi
Dame Dorothy Primary School 181 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
Grange Park Primary School 208 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Monkwearmouth Academy 810 pupils Secondary 11–19 Good Report 0.8 mi
Seaburn Dene Primary School 218 pupils Primary 3–11 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

  • Seaburn station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
  • St Peters station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
  • Sunderland station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
  • Seaburn (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
  • Stadium Of Light (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Roker Park Road-Side Cliff Road (S-Bound, Roker Park Road) 3 min walk
  • Roker Park Road-Side Cliff Road (N-Bound, Roker Park Road) 3 min walk
  • Roker Park Road-North Grove (N-Bound, Roker Park Road) 3 min walk
  • Roker Park Road-North Grove (S-Bound, Roker Park Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Fulwell Medical Centre,
    Ebdon Lane, Sunderland · 0.5 mi
  • St Bede Medical Centre
    Lower Dundas Street, Sunderland · 0.8 mi
  • Monkwearmouth Health Centre
    Dundas Street, Sunderland · 0.9 mi
  • Bridge View Medical Group
    Southwick Health Centre, The Green, Sunderland · 1.2 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Fulwell Express · 0.4 mi
  • Heron Heron Fulwell · 0.4 mi
  • Spar PFS EG Sunderland · 0.7 mi
  • Tesco Extra Tesco Sunderland Extra · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Million Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Sea Road Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Avenue Pharmacy · 0.6 mi

Dentists

  • Ramshaw & Silver Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
  • Lynwood Dental · 0.3 mi
  • The Mill Dental Practice · 0.5 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

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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.

Income9 of 10
Employment5 of 10
Education and skills9 of 10
Health and disability1 of 10
Crime5 of 10
Access to housing and services10 of 10
Living environment2 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned93.9%62.5%
Private rented5.5%20.3%
Social rented0.6%17.1%
Households491

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 159.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6454.3%64.1%
Aged 65+36.3%18.6%
Residents1,257

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks94%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks96%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 Melvyn Gardens

Ethnic group

HereSunderland
White99.1%94.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.5%3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.2%0.9%
Other ethnic group0.2%0.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0%1%

Religion

HereSunderland
Christian63.3%53.2%
No religion28.3%39.5%
Not answered7.4%4.5%
Muslim0.3%1.8%
Other religion0.3%0.3%
Buddhist0.2%0.2%
Jewish0.2%–
Hindu0%0.2%

Country of birth

HereSunderland
Born in the UK98.3%94.9%
Born outside the UK1.7%5.1%

Highest qualification

HereSunderland
Level 4 qualifications and above36.3%24.6%
No qualifications19.4%22.9%
Level 3 qualifications14.2%17.1%
Level 2 qualifications12%14.8%
Apprenticeship7.7%7.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications6.1%10.9%
Other qualifications4.2%2.6%

General health

HereSunderland
Very good health44.7%43.1%
Good health33.7%33%
Fair health15.4%15.9%
Bad health5.2%6.1%
Very bad health1%1.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereSunderland
1 car or van in household42.8%40.9%
2 cars or vans in household34.6%22.1%
No cars or vans in household11.8%30.9%
3 or more cars or vans in household10.8%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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