Townsend Road, Sunderland
House prices, sold prices and local information for SR3 4LU, SR3 4LW.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Townsend Road, Sunderland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £124,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £85,188. That is 32% below the Sunderland average of £181,591 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Townsend Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SR3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 83% freehold and 17% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £85,188 | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Flat | 1 | £39,999 | 27 Jun 2016 |
| Terraced | 1 | £127,000 | 13 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Townsend Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Townsend Road SR3 4LW | 13 Mar 2026 | £127,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 88, Townsend Road SR3 4LU | 30 Oct 2025 | £121,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 47, Townsend Road SR3 4LW | 9 May 2024 | £86,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 88, Townsend Road SR3 4LU | 25 Aug 2023 | £65,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Townsend Road SR3 4LW | 9 Sep 2022 | £80,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 112, Townsend Road SR3 4LU | 5 Apr 2022 | £93,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 119, Townsend Road SR3 4LU | 18 Dec 2020 | £34,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 112, Townsend Road SR3 4LU | 11 Oct 2019 | £66,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Townsend Road SR3 4LW | 21 Sep 2018 | £80,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 98, Townsend Road SR3 4LU | 10 Aug 2017 | £78,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 119, Townsend Road SR3 4LU | 27 Jun 2016 | £39,999 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Townsend Road SR3 4LW | 20 May 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 88, Townsend Road | £65,000 (Aug 2023) → £121,000 (Oct 2025) | +86% over 2 yrs |
| 112, Townsend Road | £66,000 (Oct 2019) → £93,000 (Apr 2022) | +41% over 2 yrs |
| 119, Townsend Road | £39,999 (Jun 2016) → £34,000 (Dec 2020) | -15% over 4 yrs |
| 9, Townsend Road | £92,500 (May 2016) → £80,000 (Sep 2018) | -14% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Townsend Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farringdon Academy 384 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Hasting Hill Academy 238 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Thorney Close Primary School 289 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Sandhill View Academy 743 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Farringdon Community Academy 712 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| East Herrington Primary Academy 476 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Link School 164 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 7–14 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Sunningdale School 153 pupils | Community special school | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 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 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- St Peters station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
- Seaburn station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
- South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Millfield (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Thorney Close Road (N-Bound, Thorney Close Road) 1 min walk
- Thorney Close Road (SE-Bound, Thorney Close Road) 2 min walk
- Thorndale Road - Thorney Close Rd (SW-Bound, Thorndale Road) 2 min walk
- North Moor (NE-Bound, Durham Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Happy House Surgery
Durham Road, Sunderland · 0.5 mi - Springwell Medical Group
Springwell Road, Sunderland · 0.8 mi - The Broadway Medical Practice
Springwell Road, Sunderland · 0.8 mi - New Silksworth Medical Practice
Silksworth Health Centre, Silksworth Road, Sunderland · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Thorney Close · 0.3 mi
- Heron Heron Farringdon · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Silksworth Rd Esso Express · 0.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl Barnes Park Sunderland · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Demnox Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Well · 0.6 mi
- Grindon Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Grindon Lane Primary Care Centre · 0.6 mi
- Westmount Dental Surgery · 1.3 mi
- Oasis Dental Care · 1.5 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 32.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 56.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 601 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,402 |
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 Townsend Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.1% | 94.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.7% | 3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 57.9% | 39.5% |
| Christian | 36.3% | 53.2% |
| Not answered | 2.9% | 4.5% |
| Sikh | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.8% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.2% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.8% | 22.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.2% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.4% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 16% | 10.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 12.3% | 24.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.4% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 33.5% | 33% |
| Fair health | 14.8% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 41.5% | 30.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15.6% | 22.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5% | 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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