Shirley Gardens, Sunderland
House prices, sold prices and local information for SR3 1YD.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Shirley Gardens, Sunderland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 11 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £222,250. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Shirley Gardens range from £190,000 to £250,000. 20% of homes sold here were freehold and 80% leasehold.
House prices on Shirley Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Shirley Gardens 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: 20% freehold and 80% leasehold across 5 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £222,250 | 11 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Shirley Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Shirley Gardens SR3 1YD | 11 Mar 2025 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Shirley Gardens SR3 1YD | 21 Oct 2024 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 5, Shirley Gardens SR3 1YD | 6 Nov 2020 | £236,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 5, Shirley Gardens SR3 1YD | 11 Jul 2019 | £212,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 9, Shirley Gardens SR3 1YD | 8 Jan 2019 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Shirley Gardens | £270,000 (Oct 2024) → £250,000 (Mar 2025) | -7% over under a year |
| 5, Shirley Gardens | £212,500 (Jul 2019) → £236,500 (Nov 2020) | +11% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Shirley Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland 472 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Barbara Priestman Academy 189 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Richard Avenue Primary School 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Plains Farm Academy 164 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Aidan's Catholic Academy 1,057 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Consilium Evolve | Academy alternative provision converter | 7–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Thornhill Academy 526 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Thornhill Park School 69 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–19 | 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 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- St Peters station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Seaburn station 2.7 mi · 55 min walk
- University (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Park Lane (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Queen Alexandra Road-Meadowside (W-Bound, Queen Alexandra Road) 3 min walk
- Queen Alexandra Road-St Nicholas Avenue (W-Bound, Queen Alexandra Road) 3 min walk
- Essen Way-Langley Road (NW-Bound, Essen Way) 3 min walk
- Silksworth Lane (N-Bound, Silksworth Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chester Surgery
215 Chester Road, Sunderland · 0.8 mi - Park Lane Practice
1-6 City Green, Sunderland · 0.9 mi - Springwell Medical Group
Springwell Road, Sunderland · 1.0 mi - The Broadway Medical Practice
Springwell Road, Sunderland · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Barnes Express Petrol · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Durham Road · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Sunderland · 0.6 mi
- Spar Spar - Chester Road Sunderland · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Leema Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- B Braun Medical Ltd · 0.5 mi
- Dixons Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Doran Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Park Lane Dental Practice · 0.9 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 Shirley Gardens
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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