Whitburn Bents Road, Sunderland
House prices, sold prices and local information for SR6 8AD, SR6 8BF, SR6 8AE.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Whitburn Bents Road, Sunderland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 11 Aug 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £673,245. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 91% detached, 9% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Whitburn Bents Road range from £405,000 to £850,000. 94% of homes sold here were freehold and 6% leasehold.
House prices on Whitburn Bents Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Whitburn Bents Road 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: 94% freehold and 6% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £673,245 | 21 Jun 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £565,000 | 11 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Whitburn Bents Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Whitburn Bents Road SR6 8AE | 11 Aug 2025 | £565,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, East Shore, Whitburn Bents Road SR6 8BF | 21 Jun 2024 | £700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Bay Hotel, Whitburn Bents Road SR6 8AE | 17 Apr 2024 | £55,211 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Whitburn Bents Road SR6 8AD | 22 Jul 2022 | £799,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Whitburn Bents Road SR6 8AD | 4 May 2022 | £845,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Whitburn Bents Road SR6 8AD | 29 Apr 2022 | £845,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, East Shore, Whitburn Bents Road SR6 8BF | 10 Dec 2020 | £850,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, East Shore, Whitburn Bents Road SR6 8BF | 6 Aug 2020 | £587,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Whitburn Bents Road SR6 8AD | 21 Aug 2018 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Whitburn Bents Road SR6 8AD | 3 Aug 2018 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Whitburn Bents Road SR6 8AD | 3 Aug 2018 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Whitburn Bents Road SR6 8AD | 18 May 2018 | £405,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3 - 5, Whitburn Bents Road SR6 8AD | 16 Feb 2018 | £340,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 4, East Shore, Whitburn Bents Road SR6 8BF | 3 Jun 2016 | £625,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, East Shore, Whitburn Bents Road SR6 8BF | 22 Mar 2016 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, East Shore, Whitburn Bents Road SR6 8BF | 15 Jan 2016 | £550,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Whitburn Bents Road | £330,000 (Aug 2018) → £845,000 (May 2022) | +156% over 4 yrs |
| 8, Whitburn Bents Road | £350,000 (Aug 2018) → £845,000 (Apr 2022) | +141% over 4 yrs |
| 4, East Shore, Whitburn Bents Road | £625,000 (Jun 2016) → £850,000 (Dec 2020) | +36% over 5 yrs |
| 3, East Shore, Whitburn Bents Road | £550,000 (Jan 2016) → £587,500 (Aug 2020) | +7% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Whitburn Bents Road
Crime
65 crimes were reported within about a mile of Whitburn Bents Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 22 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Whitburn Bents Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Tyne and Wear coastal rivers Flood alert area
- Tyne and Wear coast Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Whitburn Bents Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitburn Church of England Academy 1,204 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Whitburn Village Primary School 244 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Monkwearmouth Academy 810 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Fulwell Junior School 350 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Seaburn Dene Primary School 218 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Fulwell Infant School Academy 354 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School 303 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Marsden Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 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 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- East Boldon station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
- St Peters station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Seaburn (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Stadium Of Light (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Seaburn Camp (N-Bound, Whitburn Bents Road) 1 min walk
- Bents Road-Pebble Beach (S-Bound, A183) 1 min walk
- South Bents Avenue-Farndale Avenue (E-Bound, South Bents Avenue) 2 min walk
- Bransdale Avenue (W-Bound, Bransdale Avenue) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Whitburn Surgery
3 Bryers Street, Whitburn, Sunderland · 0.8 mi - Fulwell Medical Centre,
Ebdon Lane, Sunderland · 1.0 mi - St Bede Medical Centre
Lower Dundas Street, Sunderland · 2.0 mi - Monkwearmouth Health Centre
Dundas Street, Sunderland · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons South Bents Sunderland · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whitburn - Mill Lane · 0.6 mi
- Heron Heron Fulwell · 1.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Fulwell Express · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Avenue Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Million Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Sea Road Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- The Whitburn Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Ramshaw & Silver Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- The Mill Dental Practice · 1.4 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 Whitburn Bents Road
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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