The Bents, Sunderland
House prices, sold prices and local information for SR6 7NX.
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At a glance
6 property sales on The Bents, Sunderland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £330,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £338,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 83% terraced, 17% detached. Recorded sale prices on The Bents range from £290,000 to £399,999. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Bents compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Bents has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SR6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £338,000 | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £399,999 | 16 May 2022 |
Sold prices on The Bents
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, The Bents SR6 7NX | 19 Mar 2026 | £330,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, The Bents SR6 7NX | 16 May 2022 | £399,999 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, The Bents SR6 7NX | 10 Mar 2022 | £399,999 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, The Bents SR6 7NX | 22 Jun 2018 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, The Bents SR6 7NX | 12 Dec 2017 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, The Bents SR6 7NX | 20 Jun 2016 | £320,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 10, The Bents | £320,000 (Jun 2016) → £399,999 (Mar 2022) | +25% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near The Bents
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitburn Church of England Academy 1,204 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Whitburn Village Primary School 244 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Monkwearmouth Academy 810 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Seaburn Dene Primary School 218 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Fulwell Junior School 350 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Fulwell Infant School Academy 354 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Marsden Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School 303 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 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
- Seaburn station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- East Boldon station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- St Peters station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- Seaburn (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Stadium Of Light (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bents Road-The Bents (N-Bound, Whitburn Bents Road) 1 min walk
- Bents Road-Pebble Beach (S-Bound, A183) 2 min walk
- Bransdale Avenue (W-Bound, Bransdale Avenue) 3 min walk
- Seaburn Camp (N-Bound, Whitburn Bents Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Whitburn Surgery
3 Bryers Street, Whitburn, Sunderland · 0.6 mi - Fulwell Medical Centre,
Ebdon Lane, Sunderland · 1.2 mi - St Bede Medical Centre
Lower Dundas Street, Sunderland · 2.1 mi - Monkwearmouth Health Centre
Dundas Street, Sunderland · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons South Bents Sunderland · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whitburn - Mill Lane · 0.5 mi
- Heron Heron Fulwell · 1.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Fulwell Express · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Avenue Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Million Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Sea Road Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- The Whitburn Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Ramshaw & Silver Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
- The Mill Dental Practice · 1.6 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 9 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 94.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 599 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,423 |
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 The Bents
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 94.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 66.5% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 27.3% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.4% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.6% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 44% | 24.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.6% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.6% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 22.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.1% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.4% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 29.1% | 33% |
| Fair health | 15.3% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40% | 22.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 39.5% | 40.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.7% | 6.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.7% | 30.9% |
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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