Key indicators for buyers
The DH4 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 27.1%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 5.4x in 2021 to 4.8x today. Rising rents (£694/mo, +4.3%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Sunderland area
A home in Sunderland costs 4.8x the local median salary — relatively affordable, improving from a peak of 5.4x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Sunderland area
Average monthly rent in Sunderland is £694, up 4.3% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Sunderland price of £216,513 with a 25% deposit (£54k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £854 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses DH4 avg. price with Sunderland rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£854) are £160 more than renting (£694). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £54k — it would take around 13 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
6, RABY CLOSE DH4 6JE | Semi-detached | £90,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
45, WHITWORTH PARK DRIVE DH4 6GP | Detached | £242,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
17, MONUMENT TERRACE DH4 7JF | Terraced | £70,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
44, HARWOOD DRIVE DH4 5NY | Terraced | £142,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
48, RICHMOND DRIVE, WOODSTONE VILLAGE DH4 6TY | Semi-detached | £191,100 | 9 Jan 2026 |
9, BISHOPDALE DH4 7SW | Detached | £410,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
2, WOLSINGHAM DH4 6GZ | Detached | £267,000 |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in DH4 sold for £216,513 in 2026, with a median of £216,550 across 8 transactions. Prices rose 27.1% compared to the previous year.
| 9 Jan 2026 |
CONIFERS, WEST RAINTON DH4 6SH | Detached | £320,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
6, HINDSONS CRESCENT NORTH DH4 4SA | Semi-detached | £185,000 | 23 Dec 2025 |
6, ALDERSON ROAD DH4 6FX | Terraced | £170,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
12, THE LIMES, PENSHAW DH4 7HU | Semi-detached | £120,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
44, THE COVE, SHINEY ROW DH4 7DS | Semi-detached | £90,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
14, LAMBTON TERRACE DH4 7PL | Terraced | £107,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
2, HERRINGTON MEWS DH4 4NS | Detached | £205,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
3, OAK STREET DH4 6AT | Terraced | £60,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
10, WOODBURN DRIVE DH4 5HN | Semi-detached | £108,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
16, ABERFORD DRIVE DH4 4ZH | Terraced | £172,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
8, GREENFIELD WAY DH4 6TH | Terraced | £170,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
8, THORNHILL STREET DH4 5BE | Terraced | £81,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
9, JELLICO TERRACE, LEAMSIDE DH4 6QW | Terraced | £135,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in DH4 was a semi-detached property on Raby Close for £90,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £170,000.