Philip Square, Sunderland
House prices, sold prices and local information for SR3 1RD.
At a glance
1 property sale on Philip Square, Sunderland has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 28 Jun 2019. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £85,000.
House prices on Philip Square compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Philip Square has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SR3 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £85,000 | 28 Jun 2019 |
Sold prices on Philip Square
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Philip Square SR3 1RD | 28 Jun 2019 | £85,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Philip Square
Crime
241 crimes were reported within about a mile of Philip Square in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 83 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 43 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 |
| Burglary | 17 |
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Other theft | 15 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Philip Square is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Wear Flood alert area
- Wear estuary Flood alert area
- Rivers Derwent, Team, Don and estuarine tributaries 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 Philip Square
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorney Close Primary School 289 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Thornhill Park School 69 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Link School 164 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 7–14 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Sandhill View Academy 743 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Plains Farm Academy 164 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland 240 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Farringdon Academy 384 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Broadway Junior School 227 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 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, tram & metro stations
- Sunderland station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
- St Peters station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Seaburn station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
- University (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Millfield (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Prospect (SW-Bound, A690) 2 min walk
- Durham Road-Grindon Lane (NE-Bound, Durham Road) 2 min walk
- Prospect Lidl (SW-Bound, Durham Road) 3 min walk
- Pancras Road-Primate Road (SE-Bound, Pancras Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Happy House Surgery
Durham Road, Sunderland · 0.2 mi - The Broadway Medical Practice
Springwell Road, Sunderland · 0.3 mi - Springwell Medical Group
Springwell Road, Sunderland · 0.3 mi - Chester Surgery
215 Chester Road, Sunderland · 1.1 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 1 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 1 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 34.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 57.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 506 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,169 |
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.
Nearby streets in SR3
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- Broadmeadows£199k
- Nursery Road£197k
- Carlton Crescent£155k
- Plantain Close£258k
- Birdsfoot Way£341k
- Charter Drive£233k