Purley Road, Sunderland
House prices, sold prices and local information for SR3 1RF, SR3 1QP, SR3 1QS.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Purley Road, Sunderland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £106,250. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £79,857. Average sale prices rose from £58,000 in 2016 to £106,667 in 2025 (+84%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 42% below the Sunderland average of £184,275 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 64% semi-detached, 36% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Purley Road range from £50,000 to £120,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 305 streets in Sunderland with at least two sales in the last year, Purley Road ranks 252nd for average price.
House prices on Purley Road 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 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £79,857 | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Terraced | 4 | £93,125 | 28 May 2025 |
Sold prices on Purley Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48, Purley Road SR3 1QS | 12 Dec 2025 | £92,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 76, Purley Road SR3 1RF | 12 Dec 2025 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Purley Road SR3 1QS | 28 May 2025 | £107,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Purley Road SR3 1QS | 5 Jul 2024 | £65,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Purley Road SR3 1QP | 6 Oct 2023 | £73,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 84, Purley Road SR3 1RF | 5 May 2023 | £75,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 60, Purley Road SR3 1RF | 28 Feb 2023 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 56, Purley Road SR3 1QS | 7 Dec 2022 | £78,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 76, Purley Road SR3 1RF | 4 Jun 2020 | £75,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Purley Road SR3 1QP | 19 Dec 2019 | £69,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Purley Road SR3 1QP | 20 Dec 2018 | £77,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 60, Purley Road SR3 1RF | 30 Nov 2018 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Purley Road SR3 1RF | 12 May 2017 | £56,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 50, Purley Road SR3 1QS | 3 Nov 2016 | £55,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Purley Road SR3 1QP | 11 May 2016 | £66,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Purley Road SR3 1QP | 26 Feb 2016 | £50,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 76, Purley Road | £75,000 (Jun 2020) → £120,000 (Dec 2025) | +60% over 6 yrs |
| 34, Purley Road | £65,000 (Jul 2024) → £107,500 (May 2025) | +65% over under a year |
| 8, Purley Road | £66,000 (May 2016) → £73,000 (Oct 2023) | +11% over 7 yrs |
| 60, Purley Road | £90,000 (Nov 2018) → £110,000 (Feb 2023) | +22% over 4 yrs |
| 12, Purley Road | £50,000 (Feb 2016) → £77,500 (Dec 2018) | +55% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Purley Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorney Close Primary School 289 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Sandhill View Academy 743 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Link School 164 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 7–14 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Thornhill Park School 69 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Plains Farm Academy 164 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Farringdon Academy 384 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland 240 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | 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, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Sunderland station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
- St Peters station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Seaburn station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
- Millfield (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
- University (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Durham Road-Grindon Lane (NE-Bound, Durham Road) 2 min walk
- Pancras Road-Primate Road (SE-Bound, Pancras Road) 2 min walk
- Durham Road-Pancras Road (SW-Bound, Durham Road) 2 min walk
- Pancras Road-Perth Road (SE-Bound, Pancras Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Happy House Surgery
Durham Road, Sunderland · 0.1 mi - The Broadway Medical Practice
Springwell Road, Sunderland · 0.3 mi - Springwell Medical Group
Springwell Road, Sunderland · 0.3 mi - Village Surgery Partnership
Silksworth Road, Sunderland · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Barnes Park Sunderland · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Sunderland · 0.5 mi
- Asda Express Asda Grindon Broadway Express Petrol · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food PFS Co-op Petrol Broadway Sunderland · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.4 mi
- Grindon Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Demnox Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Grindon Lane Primary Care Centre · 0.5 mi
- Westmount Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 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 Purley 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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