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Shields Road, Sunderland

MyStreetCheck free street report: Shields Road, Sunderland · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/sunderland/shields-road-sunderland/

House prices, sold prices and local information for SR6 8JN, SR6 8ND.

Average price (last 12 months)
£280,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£220,536
11 sales
Price range
£174k – £316k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
24 Nov 2025
SR6 8JN

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At a glance

House prices£281k average52% above the Sunderland average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station12 min walkSeaburn station Schools6 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold71% freeholdAcross 14 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

11 property sales on Shields Road, Sunderland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £280,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £210,494. Average sale prices rose from £179,475 in 2016 to £260,333 in 2025 (+45%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 52% above the Sunderland average of £184,275 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 73% semi-detached, 27% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Shields Road range from £174,000 to £316,000. 71% of homes sold here were freehold and 29% leasehold. Of 305 streets in Sunderland with at least two sales in the last year, Shields Road ranks 45th for average price.

House prices on Shields Road compared

Shields Road£280,500
SR6 postcode area£248,965
Sunderland£184,275
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SR6 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £179,475 (2 sales)2016£179k2017: £183,250 (2 sales)2017£183k2018: £230,000 (1 sales)2018£230k2020: £203,725 (2 sales)2020£204k2024: £282,000 (1 sales)2024£282k2025: £260,333 (3 sales)2025£260k

Tenure: 71% freehold and 29% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached8£210,49424 Nov 2025
Terraced3£247,31729 Nov 2024

Sold prices on Shields Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
48, Shields Road SR6 8JN 24 Nov 2025£316,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
80, Shields Road SR6 8JN 12 Nov 2025£245,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
68, Shields Road SR6 8JN 30 May 2025£220,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
44, Shields Road SR6 8JN 29 Nov 2024£282,000 TerracedFreehold
44, Shields Road SR6 8JN 4 Nov 2020£229,950 TerracedFreehold
16, Shields Road SR6 8ND 29 May 2020£185,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
16, Shields Road SR6 8ND 29 May 2020£185,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
46, Shields Road SR6 8JN 17 Jan 2020£177,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
48, Shields Road SR6 8JN 20 Dec 2018£230,000 TerracedLeasehold
42, Shields Road SR6 8JN 15 Dec 2017£185,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Shields Road SR6 8ND 4 Jan 2017£181,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Shields Road SR6 8ND 23 Jun 2016£184,950 Semi-detachedLeasehold
78, Shields Road SR6 8JN 11 Apr 2016£174,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
40, Shields Road SR6 8ND 11 Mar 2016£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
48, Shields Road £230,000 (Dec 2018) → £316,000 (Nov 2025) +37%
over 7 yrs
44, Shields Road £229,950 (Nov 2020) → £282,000 (Nov 2024) +23%
over 4 yrs

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Schools near Shields Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Seaburn Dene Primary School 218 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Monkwearmouth Academy 810 pupils Secondary 11–19 Good Report 0.3 mi
Fulwell Infant School Academy 354 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.6 mi
Fulwell Junior School 350 pupils Primary 7–11 Outstanding Report 0.8 mi
Southwick Community Primary School 345 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School 303 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 1.1 mi
Redby Academy 259 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
Whitburn Village Primary School 244 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.1 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

  • Seaburn station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
  • East Boldon station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
  • St Peters station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
  • Seaburn (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
  • East Boldon (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 1.3 mi · 26 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Shields Road-Abbatoir (N-Bound, Shields Road) 1 min walk
  • Shields Road-Dovedale Road (S-Bound, Shields Road) 2 min walk
  • Dovedale Road-Alston Crescent (NW-Bound, Dovedale Road) 2 min walk
  • Alston Crescent-Dovedale Road (N-Bound, Alston Crescent) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Fulwell Medical Centre,
    Ebdon Lane, Sunderland · 0.6 mi
  • Bridge View Medical Group
    Southwick Health Centre, The Green, Sunderland · 1.3 mi
  • Red House Medical Centre
    Red House Surgery, 127 Renfrew Road, Sunderland · 1.5 mi
  • Whitburn Surgery
    3 Bryers Street, Whitburn, Sunderland · 1.5 mi

Supermarkets

  • Heron Heron Fulwell · 0.7 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Fulwell Express · 0.7 mi
  • Morrisons Morrisons South Bents Sunderland · 0.9 mi
  • Asda PFS Asda Sunderland Thompson Road Petrol Filling Station · 1.0 mi

Pharmacies

  • Million Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
  • Sea Road Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
  • Se Gill Chemist Limited · 1.2 mi

Dentists

  • Ramshaw & Silver Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
  • The Mill Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
  • Lynwood Dental · 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 10 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.

Income10 of 10
Employment9 of 10
Education and skills9 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime9 of 10
Access to housing and services9 of 10
Living environment5 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned97.1%62.5%
Private rented2.9%20.3%
Social rented0.0%17.1%
Households480

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.0%64.1%
Aged 65+21.4%18.6%
Residents1,143

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks94%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks96%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 Shields Road

Ethnic group

HereSunderland
White98.3%94.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.6%1%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.5%3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.3%0.9%
Other ethnic group0.2%0.5%

Religion

HereSunderland
Christian61.5%53.2%
No religion33.3%39.5%
Not answered4.3%4.5%
Other religion0.3%0.3%
Buddhist0.2%0.2%
Hindu0.2%0.2%
Muslim0.2%1.8%
Jewish0%–

Country of birth

HereSunderland
Born in the UK98.4%94.9%
Born outside the UK1.6%5.1%

Highest qualification

HereSunderland
Level 4 qualifications and above35.5%24.6%
Level 3 qualifications20.1%17.1%
Level 2 qualifications13.7%14.8%
No qualifications10.6%22.9%
Apprenticeship8.7%7.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications8.3%10.9%
Other qualifications3.2%2.6%

General health

HereSunderland
Very good health51.7%43.1%
Good health33.4%33%
Fair health10.9%15.9%
Bad health3.2%6.1%
Very bad health0.7%1.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereSunderland
1 car or van in household43.5%40.9%
2 cars or vans in household33.7%22.1%
No cars or vans in household13.5%30.9%
3 or more cars or vans in household9.4%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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