Richard Avenue, Sunderland
House prices, sold prices and local information for SR4 7LQ.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Richard Avenue, Sunderland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £317,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £212,667. By property type, sales here have been 75% terraced, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Richard Avenue range from £195,000 to £317,500. 60% of homes sold here were freehold and 40% leasehold.
House prices on Richard Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Richard Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SR4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 60% freehold and 40% leasehold across 5 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £212,667 | 11 Nov 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £317,500 | 22 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Richard Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Richard Avenue SR4 7LQ | 22 May 2026 | £317,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 29, Richard Avenue SR4 7LQ | 11 Nov 2022 | £245,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 25, Richard Avenue SR4 7LQ | 21 May 2021 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Richard Avenue SR4 7LQ | 27 Jun 2019 | £198,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Richard Avenue SR4 7LQ | 16 May 2019 | £195,000 | 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.
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Schools near Richard Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Avenue Primary School 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland 472 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Barbara Priestman Academy 189 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Barnes Infant Academy 311 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Barnes Junior School 341 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Consilium Evolve | Academy alternative provision converter | 7–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Thornhill Academy 526 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Argyle House School 197 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 0.5 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 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- St Peters station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Seaburn station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
- University (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Millfield (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Barnes Park Road (NW-Bound, Barnes Park Road) 2 min walk
- Durham Road-Dunelm (NE-Bound, Durham Road) 2 min walk
- Durham Road-Dunelm South (S-Bound, Durham Road) 3 min walk
- Queen Alexandra Road - Durham Road (W-Bound, Queen Alexander Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chester Surgery
215 Chester Road, Sunderland · 0.5 mi - Park Lane Practice
1-6 City Green, Sunderland · 0.8 mi - Millfield Medical Group
63-83 Hylton Road, Sunderland · 0.9 mi - The Broadway Medical Practice
Springwell Road, Sunderland · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Barnes Express Petrol · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Durham Road · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Chester Road Sunderland · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Sunderland · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Dixons Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Greens Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Million Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Doran Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Dental Dept · 0.6 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 630 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,426 |
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 Richard Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.4% | 94.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.4% | 3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62.8% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 27.4% | 39.5% |
| Muslim | 5.3% | 1.8% |
| Not answered | 3.5% | 4.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.4% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.6% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.9% | 24.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.8% | 17.1% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 22.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.5% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.2% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 32.6% | 33% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.2% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.2% | 22.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.9% | 30.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.7% | 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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