Purley Square, Sunderland
House prices, sold prices and local information for SR3 1RG.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Purley Square, Sunderland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 1 Aug 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £71,375. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Purley Square compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Purley Square 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £71,375 | 1 Aug 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £75,000 | 23 Nov 2020 |
Sold prices on Purley Square
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Purley Square SR3 1RG | 1 Aug 2023 | £96,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Purley Square SR3 1RG | 26 Feb 2021 | £68,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Purley Square SR3 1RG | 23 Nov 2020 | £75,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Purley Square SR3 1RG | 31 Jul 2018 | £61,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Purley Square SR3 1RG | 15 Jan 2016 | £60,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15, Purley Square | £60,000 (Jan 2016) → £68,500 (Feb 2021) → £96,000 (Aug 2023) | +60% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near Purley Square
| 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 | 0.5 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 | 0.8 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 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
- St Peters station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
- Seaburn station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
- Millfield (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- University (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Pancras Road-Primate Road (SE-Bound, Pancras Road) 1 min walk
- Durham Road-Pancras Road (SW-Bound, Durham Road) 2 min walk
- Durham Road-Grindon Lane (NE-Bound, Durham Road) 2 min walk
- Pancras Road-Perth Road (SE-Bound, Pancras Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Happy House Surgery
Durham Road, Sunderland · 0.1 mi - Springwell Medical Group
Springwell Road, Sunderland · 0.4 mi - The Broadway Medical Practice
Springwell Road, Sunderland · 0.4 mi - New Silksworth Medical Practice
Silksworth Health Centre, Silksworth Road, Sunderland · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Barnes Park Sunderland · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Sunderland · 0.5 mi
- Heron Heron Farringdon · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food PFS Co-op Petrol Broadway Sunderland · 0.8 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 · 0.9 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
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.
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 Square
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.3% | 94.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.1% | 3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.3% | 39.5% |
| Christian | 45.4% | 53.2% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 1.8% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.8% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.2% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.5% | 22.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.4% | 14.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 16.7% | 24.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.7% | 10.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.7% | 17.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.1% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 32.4% | 33% |
| Fair health | 17.3% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 8.1% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 44.4% | 30.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.8% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15.4% | 22.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.4% | 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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