Romney Avenue, Sunderland
House prices, sold prices and local information for SR2 7UQ.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Romney Avenue, Sunderland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 22 Sep 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £184,750. Recorded sale prices on Romney Avenue range from £180,000 to £197,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Romney Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Romney Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SR2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £184,750 | 22 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Romney Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Romney Avenue SR2 7UQ | 22 Sep 2025 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Romney Avenue SR2 7UQ | 12 Jun 2025 | £197,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Romney Avenue SR2 7UQ | 13 Jan 2021 | £182,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Romney Avenue SR2 7UQ | 25 Apr 2016 | £180,000 | 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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Schools near Romney Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grangetown Primary School 302 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Southmoor Academy 1,398 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Hopespring Sunderland 24 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hill View Junior Academy 451 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Valley Road Academy 344 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hill View Infant Academy 439 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ashbrooke School 126 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Aidan's Catholic Academy 1,057 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | 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 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- St Peters station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
- Seaburn station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
- Park Lane (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- University (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ryhope Road-Bennett Court (NW-Bound, Ryhope Road) 2 min walk
- Ryhope Road-Ryton Square (SE-Bound, Ryhope Road) 2 min walk
- Ryhope Road-Weldon Avenue (NW-Bound, Ryhope Road) 2 min walk
- Ryhope Road-Weldon Avenue (SE-Bound, Ryhope Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Villette Surgery
Suffolk Street, Sunderland · 0.6 mi - Deerness Park Medical Group
Deerness Park Medical Centre, Suffolk Street, Sunderland · 0.8 mi - Park Lane Practice
1-6 City Green, Sunderland · 1.0 mi - The New City Medical Group
Tatham Street, Sunderland · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Ryhope Road · 0.3 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Sunderland Superstore · 0.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl Grangetown Sunderland · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Sunderland Bus Station · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Finney Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Medichem Limited · 0.4 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Grangetown Family Dental Health · 0.2 mi
- Park Lane Dental Practice · 1.0 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 31.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 593 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,494 |
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 Romney Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.5% | 94.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.7% | 1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.1% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 42.4% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.8% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.2% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.4% | 22.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.3% | 24.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18.1% | 14.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.4% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.3% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 31.3% | 33% |
| Fair health | 15% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 5.9% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.1% | 40.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 30.3% | 30.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.7% | 22.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.9% | 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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