Wessington Way, Sunderland
House prices, sold prices and local information for SR5 3NX, SR5 3JG.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Wessington Way, Sunderland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Wessington Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wessington Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SR5 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Sold prices on Wessington Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vertu Honda, Wessington Way SR5 3NX | 19 Dec 2025 | £1,874,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Sainsbury's Superstore, Wessington Way SR5 3JG | 1 Mar 2021 | £33,350,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Vertu Honda, Wessington Way SR5 3NX | 16 Oct 2017 | £1,790,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Vertu Honda, Wessington Way | £1,790,000 (Oct 2017) → £1,874,000 (Dec 2025) | +5% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near Wessington Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castletown Primary School 347 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Castle View Enterprise Academy 993 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| North View Academy 71 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| South Hylton Primary Academy 252 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hylton Castle Primary School 229 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Trinity Academy New Bridge 128 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 11–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School 238 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Highfield Academy 443 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 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
- St Peters station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
- East Boldon station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Sunderland station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Pallion (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Grange Road-St Margarets Avenue (SW-Bound, Grange Road) 2 min walk
- Grange Road-St Margarets Avenue (NE-Bound, Grange Road) 3 min walk
- Grange Road-Thompson Crescent (NE-Bound, Grange Road) 3 min walk
- Grange Road-Rydal Mount (NE-Bound, Grange Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Castletown Medical Centre
6 The Broadway, Castletown, Sunderland · 0.2 mi - Sunderland Gp Alliance South Hylton Surg
2 Union Street, South Hylton, Sunderland · 0.7 mi - Red House Medical Centre
Red House Surgery, 127 Renfrew Road, Sunderland · 1.2 mi - Wearside Medical Practice
Pallion Health Centre, Hylton Road, Sunderland · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Castletown Ethel Terrace · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hylton Castle · 0.7 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Sunderland Hylton Food Warehouse · 0.7 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Sunderland Retail Park · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.3 mi
- Hylton Castle Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- South Hylton Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 46.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 46.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 614 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,394 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 99% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 97% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 97% | 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 Wessington Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.7% | 94.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 38.4% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 1.8% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.2% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 1.8% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 34.8% | 22.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.4% | 17.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 13.8% | 24.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.7% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.7% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.9% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.8% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 38.6% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 30.1% | 33% |
| Fair health | 19.9% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 8% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 3.4% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.6% | 40.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 32.8% | 30.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18% | 22.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.5% | 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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