Key indicators for buyers
The NE37 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-48.7%), which could present a buying opportunity. 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 £81,000 with a 25% deposit (£20k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £320 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses NE37 avg. price with Sunderland rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£320) are £374 less than renting (£694). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £20k — it would take around 3 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
4, WHERNSIDE CLOSE NE37 1ST | Semi-detached | £165,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
97, KENILWORTH COURT NE37 3EG | Flat/Maisonette | £35,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
15, RICHARDSON TERRACE NE37 2QJ | Terraced | £78,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
16, WELLGARTH ROAD NE37 1EA | Detached | £245,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
9, JOHNSON TERRACE NE37 3AL | Flat/Maisonette | £36,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
34, JOHNSON TERRACE NE37 3AL | Terraced | £110,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
7, NEVILLE COURT, SULGRAVE NE37 3DY | Flat/Maisonette |
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 NE37 sold for £81,000 in 2026, with a median of £36,000 across 9 transactions. Prices fell 48.7% compared to the previous year.
| £19,000 |
| 6 Jan 2026 |
2, COLLINGWOOD COURT NE37 3EB | Flat/Maisonette | £19,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
46, COLLINGWOOD COURT NE37 3ED | Flat/Maisonette | £22,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
12, KINGSDALE AVENUE NE37 2JW | Semi-detached | £125,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
34, MANDEVILLE NE37 3LE | Terraced | £138,750 | 19 Dec 2025 |
2, PENSHER VIEW NE37 3BH | Terraced | £50,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
7 - 8, HERTBURN ESTATE, HERTBURN NE37 2SF | Other | £120,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
53, KENILWORTH COURT NE37 3EA | Flat/Maisonette | £27,388 | 12 Dec 2025 |
2, WHARFEDALE AVENUE NE37 2JX | Semi-detached | £130,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
2, GULLANE NE37 1SE | Detached | £415,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
64, SWIRRAL EDGE NE37 1UP | Semi-detached | £190,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
26, MANDEVILLE NE37 3LE | Terraced | £110,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
168, COLLINGWOOD COURT NE37 3EF | Flat/Maisonette | £15,000 | 3 Dec 2025 |
157, WATERLOO WALK NE37 3EL | Flat/Maisonette | £18,000 | 2 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in NE37 was a semi-detached property on Whernside Close for £165,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £110,000.