Plains Road, Sunderland
House prices, sold prices and local information for SR3 1SL, SR3 1SN.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Plains Road, Sunderland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £225,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £91,850. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 71% semi-detached, 29% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Plains Road range from £64,750 to £225,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Plains Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Plains Road 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £91,850 | 6 Dec 2024 |
| Terraced | 2 | £147,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Plains Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Plains Road SR3 1SL | 15 Jan 2026 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Plains Road SR3 1SN | 6 Dec 2024 | £139,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Plains Road SR3 1SN | 29 Nov 2024 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Plains Road SR3 1SN | 23 Jan 2023 | £105,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Plains Road SR3 1SL | 19 Dec 2022 | £80,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Plains Road SR3 1SL | 19 Oct 2022 | £98,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Portland School House, Plains Road SR3 1SN | 12 Aug 2020 | £84,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 1, Plains Road SR3 1SL | 25 Oct 2018 | £200,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 3, Plains Road SR3 1SL | 21 Sep 2018 | £69,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Plains Road SR3 1SL | 2 Jul 2018 | £105,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, Plains Road SR3 1SL | 2 May 2017 | £64,750 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Plains Road SR3 1SL | 1 Nov 2016 | £70,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Plains Road | £69,000 (Sep 2018) → £225,000 (Jan 2026) | +226% over 7 yrs |
| 19, Plains Road | £70,000 (Nov 2016) → £98,000 (Oct 2022) | +40% over 6 yrs |
| 1, Plains Road | £105,500 (Jul 2018) → £200,000 (Oct 2018) | +90% over under a year |
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Schools near Plains Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornhill Park School 69 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Plains Farm Academy 164 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Link School 164 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 7–14 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Thorney Close Primary School 289 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Barnes Junior School 341 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Barnes Infant Academy 311 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Sandhill View Academy 743 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Richard Avenue Primary School 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Sunderland station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
- St Peters station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Seaburn station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- University (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Millfield (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Premier Road-Plains Road (E-Bound, Premier Road) 1 min walk
- Premier Road-Pearl Road (W-Bound, Premier Road) 2 min walk
- Pearl Road (S-Bound, Pearl Road) 2 min walk
- Durham Road-Plains Road (SW-Bound, Durham Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Broadway Medical Practice
Springwell Road, Sunderland · 0.4 mi - Springwell Medical Group
Springwell Road, Sunderland · 0.4 mi - Happy House Surgery
Durham Road, Sunderland · 0.4 mi - Chester Surgery
215 Chester Road, Sunderland · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Barnes Park Sunderland · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Sunderland · 0.3 mi
- Asda Express Asda Barnes Express Petrol · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Durham Road · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.5 mi
- Dixons Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Leema Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Westmount Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Grindon Lane Primary Care Centre · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 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 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 30.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 58.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 613 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,531 |
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 Plains Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.7% | 94.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.7% | 3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.4% | 1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.4% | 39.5% |
| Christian | 45.6% | 53.2% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 1.8% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.1% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.9% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.3% | 22.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 20.5% | 14.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.5% | 17.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 14.7% | 24.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.6% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 33% |
| Fair health | 14.6% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 6.7% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 42.6% | 30.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 42.3% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 13.2% | 22.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.8% | 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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