Merryweather Rise, Sunderland
House prices, sold prices and local information for SR3 2NN.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Merryweather Rise, Sunderland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £287,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £260,444. That is 56% above the Sunderland average of £184,275 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Merryweather Rise range from £230,000 to £295,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 305 streets in Sunderland with at least two sales in the last year, Merryweather Rise ranks 39th for average price.
House prices on Merryweather Rise compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SR3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £260,444 | 29 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Merryweather Rise
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Merryweather Rise SR3 2NN | 29 May 2026 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Merryweather Rise SR3 2NN | 30 Apr 2026 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Merryweather Rise SR3 2NN | 20 Mar 2025 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Merryweather Rise SR3 2NN | 3 Dec 2021 | £259,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Merryweather Rise SR3 2NN | 11 Jun 2020 | £235,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Merryweather Rise SR3 2NN | 7 Feb 2020 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Merryweather Rise SR3 2NN | 27 Jul 2018 | £230,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Merryweather Rise SR3 2NN | 15 Sep 2017 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Merryweather Rise SR3 2NN | 5 Sep 2016 | £230,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Merryweather Rise | £275,000 (Sep 2017) → £285,000 (Feb 2020) | +4% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Merryweather Rise
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth 207 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| New Silksworth Academy Infant 215 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| New Silksworth Academy Junior 200 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Venerable Bede Church of England Academy 738 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Mill Hill Nursery School 169 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Mill Hill Primary School 434 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ryhope Infant School Academy 172 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ryhope Junior School 158 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.9 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 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
- St Peters station 2.7 mi · 55 min walk
- Seaham station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Burdon Road-Myrtle Grove (NE-Bound, Burdon Road) 1 min walk
- Tunstall Village Green (W-Bound, Tunstall Village Green) 2 min walk
- Burdon Road-Goathland Drive (SW-Bound, Burdon Road) 2 min walk
- Tunstall Village Green (E-Bound, Tunstall Village Green) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Village Surgery Partnership
Silksworth Road, Sunderland · 0.5 mi - New Silksworth Medical Practice
Silksworth Health Centre, Silksworth Road, Sunderland · 0.5 mi - Southlands Medical Group
Ryhope Health Centre, Black Road, Sunderland · 1.0 mi - Happy House Surgery
Durham Road, Sunderland · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Doxford Park Sunderland · 0.9 mi
- Iceland Iceland Ryhope · 1.0 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Doxford Park Sunderland · 1.0 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Ryhope Supermarket · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Chastons Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Edward Chaston Limited · 0.4 mi
- Innovation Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
- Grangetown Family Dental Health · 1.4 mi
- Grindon Lane Primary Care Centre · 1.9 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 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
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.
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 Merryweather Rise
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 94.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 61.9% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 33.8% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 3.4% | 4.5% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 1.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.8% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.2% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.3% | 24.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 17.1% |
| No qualifications | 16.7% | 22.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.3% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.1% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 32.5% | 33% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 36.5% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.6% | 22.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15% | 6.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.9% | 30.9% |
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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