Merrion Close, Sunderland
House prices, sold prices and local information for SR3 2QP.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Merrion Close, Sunderland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £72,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £173,700. 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 56% semi-detached, 44% flat. Recorded sale prices on Merrion Close range from £36,100 to £205,000. 20% of homes sold here were freehold and 80% leasehold.
House prices on Merrion Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merrion 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
Tenure: 20% freehold and 80% leasehold across 10 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £173,700 | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Flat | 4 | £59,650 | 30 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Merrion Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Merrion Close SR3 2QP | 30 Jan 2026 | £72,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Merrion Close SR3 2QP | 26 Jun 2025 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Merrion Close SR3 2QP | 26 Jun 2025 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Merrion Close SR3 2QP | 2 Jan 2025 | £148,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 27, Merrion Close SR3 2QP | 15 Nov 2021 | £47,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, Merrion Close SR3 2QP | 22 Mar 2019 | £36,100 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Merrion Close SR3 2QP | 14 Sep 2017 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 29, Merrion Close SR3 2QP | 18 Aug 2017 | £45,950 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 23, Merrion Close SR3 2QP | 19 Aug 2016 | £83,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Merrion Close SR3 2QP | 30 Mar 2016 | £155,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Merrion Close | £36,100 (Mar 2019) → £72,000 (Jan 2026) | +99% over 7 yrs |
| 4, Merrion Close | £148,500 (Jan 2025) → £205,000 (Jun 2025) | +38% over under a year |
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Schools near Merrion Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunningdale School 153 pupils | Community special school | 2–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy 333 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Farringdon Community Academy 712 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| East Herrington Primary Academy 476 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Portland Academy 207 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Farringdon Academy 384 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hasting Hill Academy 238 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Mill Hill Primary School 434 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Sunderland station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- St Peters station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
- Seaham station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Moorside Manston Close (NE-Bound, Moorside) 1 min walk
- Moorside Manston Close (SW-Bound, Moorside Road) 2 min walk
- Doxford Park Way-Bowlynn Close (NW-Bound, Doxford Park Way) 3 min walk
- Doxford Park Way-Bowlynn Close (SE-Bound, Doxford Park Way) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Village Surgery Partnership
Silksworth Road, Sunderland · 0.9 mi - New Silksworth Medical Practice
Silksworth Health Centre, Silksworth Road, Sunderland · 0.9 mi - Happy House Surgery
Durham Road, Sunderland · 1.2 mi - The Broadway Medical Practice
Springwell Road, Sunderland · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Doxford Park Sunderland · 0.4 mi
- Heron Heron Farringdon · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Silksworth Rd Esso Express · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Doxford Park Sunderland · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Demnox Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Demnox Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Edward Chaston Limited · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Grindon Lane Primary Care Centre · 1.5 mi
- Westmount Dental Surgery · 2.1 mi
- Oasis Dental Care · 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 700 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,508 |
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 Merrion Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.5% | 94.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62.3% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 33.1% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 4.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 1.8% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.2% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.8% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.4% | 24.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.5% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 12.9% | 22.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.8% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 33.5% | 33% |
| Fair health | 12.7% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.4% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.5% | 22.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.5% | 30.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.6% | 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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