Upper Market Square, Sunderland
House prices, sold prices and local information for SR1 3LH, SR1 3LJ.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Upper Market Square, Sunderland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £59,950. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £50,992. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 0 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Upper Market Square compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Upper Market Square has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SR1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 7 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 6 | £50,992 | 29 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Upper Market Square
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Planet House, Upper Market Square SR1 3LH | 29 Jan 2026 | £59,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16, Planet House, Upper Market Square SR1 3LH | 26 Sep 2025 | £20,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 52, Planet House, Upper Market Square SR1 3LJ | 8 Apr 2024 | £52,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 85, Planet House, Upper Market Square SR1 3LJ | 10 Dec 2021 | £55,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16, Planet House, Upper Market Square SR1 3LH | 2 Feb 2021 | £59,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Planet House, Upper Market Square SR1 3LH | 11 Dec 2019 | £39,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16, Planet House, Upper Market Square SR1 3LH | 10 May 2019 | £60,000 | Flat | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16, Planet House, Upper Market Square | £60,000 (May 2019) → £59,000 (Feb 2021) → £20,000 (Sep 2025) | -67% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Upper Market Square
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endeavour SR | Other independent special school | 14–19 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Hudson Road Primary School 345 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy 1,297 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Argyle House School 197 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ashbrooke School 126 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Beacon of Light School | Free schools alternative provision | 13–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Thornhill Academy 526 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Consilium Evolve | Academy alternative provision converter | 7–16 | Good 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 0.1 mi · 1 min walk
- St Peters station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Seaburn station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Sunderland (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.1 mi · 1 min walk
- Park Lane (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sunderland (S-Bound, Station Street) 1 min walk
- Sunderland (N-Bound, Station Street) 1 min walk
- Fawcett Street (19, Fawcett Street) 1 min walk
- Fawcett Street (18, Fawcett Street) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- The New City Medical Group
Tatham Street, Sunderland · 0.3 mi - Park Lane Practice
1-6 City Green, Sunderland · 0.3 mi - Ashburn Medical Centre
Riverview Health Centre, Borough Road, Sunderland · 0.4 mi - Riverview Surgery
Riverview Health Centre, Borough Road, Sunderland · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Sunderlnd Bridges Express · 0.0 mi
- Heron Heron Sunderland · 0.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Sunderland · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Sunderland Bus Station · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.0 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Mccarthys Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Silver And Charlton · 0.1 mi
- Frederick Family Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Wearside Orthodontic Centre · 0.2 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
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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 8.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 40.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 51.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,091 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 4.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 80.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,188 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Upper Market Square
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Who lives around Upper Market Square
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 77.8% | 94.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.7% | 3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.5% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.2% | 0.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 43.5% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 37.9% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 8% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 5.2% | 1.8% |
| Buddhist | 2.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 1.5% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 66.7% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 33.3% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.6% | 24.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 22.1% | 17.1% |
| No qualifications | 20.7% | 22.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.3% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.7% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.8% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 29.4% | 33% |
| Fair health | 17.2% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 8.7% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 3% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 71.2% | 30.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 26.7% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 1.7% | 22.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.4% | 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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