Somerset Square, Sunderland
House prices, sold prices and local information for SR3 4EJ.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Somerset Square, Sunderland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 26 Jan 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £86,125. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Somerset Square range from £78,000 to £125,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Somerset Square compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Somerset 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £86,125 | 26 Jan 2024 |
| Terraced | 2 | £101,500 | 1 Jun 2022 |
Sold prices on Somerset Square
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Somerset Square SR3 4EJ | 26 Jan 2024 | £80,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Somerset Square SR3 4EJ | 1 Jun 2022 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Somerset Square SR3 4EJ | 5 Jul 2019 | £91,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Somerset Square SR3 4EJ | 26 Aug 2016 | £81,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Somerset Square SR3 4EJ | 1 Aug 2016 | £78,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Somerset Square SR3 4EJ | 1 Mar 2016 | £92,500 | 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 Somerset Square
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandhill View Academy 743 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Link School 164 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 7–14 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland 240 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Broadway Junior School 227 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Thorney Close Primary School 289 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Christ's College 796 pupils | All-through | 4–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Thornhill Park School 69 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Grindon Infant School 163 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | 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 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
- St Peters station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Seaburn station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Millfield (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Somerset Road-Selkirk Square (SW-Bound, Somerset Road) 2 min walk
- Somerset Road (SW-Bound, Somerset Road) 2 min walk
- Somerset Road - Selkirk Sqaure (N-Bound, Somerset Road) 2 min walk
- Grindon Lane-Somerset Road (SE-Bound, Grindon Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Broadway Medical Practice
Springwell Road, Sunderland · 0.3 mi - Springwell Medical Group
Springwell Road, Sunderland · 0.3 mi - Happy House Surgery
Durham Road, Sunderland · 0.4 mi - Chester Surgery
215 Chester Road, Sunderland · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food PFS Co-op Petrol Broadway Sunderland · 0.3 mi
- Asda Express Asda Grindon Broadway Express Petrol · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Grindon · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Barnes Park Sunderland · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.1 mi
- Grindon Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Well · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Grindon Lane Primary Care Centre · 0.2 mi
- Westmount Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Oasis Dental Care · 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 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 50.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 39.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 667 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,507 |
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 Somerset Square
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.8% | 94.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.1% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 41.2% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 3.7% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.3% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.7% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.4% | 22.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 17.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 16.1% | 24.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.1% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 9% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 38.1% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 31.4% | 33% |
| Fair health | 19.8% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 7.9% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.7% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.5% | 40.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 35.8% | 30.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17.6% | 22.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.1% | 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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