Merganser Close, Sunderland
House prices, sold prices and local information for SR3 2XP.
At a glance
16 property sales on Merganser Close, Sunderland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. The most recent sale was on 7 Feb 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £343,959.
House prices on Merganser Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merganser Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SR3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £343,959 | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £185,964 | 23 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on Merganser Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Merganser Close SR3 2XP | 7 Feb 2025 | £414,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 25, Merganser Close SR3 2XP | 13 Dec 2024 | £414,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 17, Merganser Close SR3 2XP | 22 Nov 2024 | £374,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 29, Merganser Close SR3 2XP | 8 Nov 2024 | £269,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 27, Merganser Close SR3 2XP | 1 Nov 2024 | £314,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 23, Merganser Close SR3 2XP | 18 Oct 2024 | £344,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 21, Merganser Close SR3 2XP | 30 Sep 2024 | £414,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Merganser Close SR3 2XP | 27 Sep 2024 | £232,495 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 19, Merganser Close SR3 2XP | 13 Sep 2024 | £384,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 15, Merganser Close SR3 2XP | 23 Aug 2024 | £189,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Merganser Close SR3 2XP | 9 Aug 2024 | £181,933 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Merganser Close SR3 2XP | 26 Jul 2024 | £339,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Merganser Close SR3 2XP | 19 Jul 2024 | £344,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Merganser Close SR3 2XP | 24 Jun 2024 | £314,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Merganser Close SR3 2XP | 20 Jun 2024 | £324,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Merganser Close SR3 2XP | 14 Jun 2024 | £322,995 | Detached New build | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Merganser Close
Crime
109 crimes were reported within about a mile of Merganser Close 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 32 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 14 |
| Burglary | 12 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Other theft | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Merganser Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Wear Flood alert area
- Wear estuary 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 Merganser Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Hill Nursery School 169 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Mill Hill Primary School 434 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| New Silksworth Academy Infant 215 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| New Silksworth Academy Junior 200 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth 207 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Venerable Bede Church of England Academy 738 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Portland Academy 207 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–19 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ryhope Junior School 158 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Sunderland station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Seaham station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
- St Peters station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Burdon Road-Closeburn Square (NE-Bound, Doxford Park) 3 min walk
- Burdon Road-Bayhurst Crescent (SW-Bound, Burdon Road) 3 min walk
- Burdon Road-Goathland Drive (SW-Bound, Burdon Road) 5 min walk
- Doxford Park Mill Hill (N-Bound, Mill Hill Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- New Silksworth Medical Practice
Silksworth Health Centre, Silksworth Road, Sunderland · 0.5 mi - Village Surgery Partnership
Silksworth Road, Sunderland · 0.5 mi - Southlands Medical Group
Ryhope Health Centre, Black Road, Sunderland · 1.1 mi - Happy House Surgery
Durham Road, Sunderland · 1.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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: decile 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
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.
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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