Key indicators for buyers
The SR1 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-66.9%), 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 £66,500 with a 25% deposit (£17k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £262 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SR1 avg. price with Sunderland rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£262) are £432 less than renting (£694). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £17k — it would take around 2 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
1, RIVER VIEW, LOW STREET SR1 2AT | Flat/Maisonette | £46,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
4, CHURCHILL STREET SR1 2RT | Terraced | £85,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
7, CHESTER CRESCENT SR1 3SH | Terraced | £68,500 | 6 Jan 2026 |
APARTMENT 3, BISCOP HOUSE, VILLIERS STREET SR1 1ER | Flat/Maisonette | £48,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
19, NORFOLK STREET SR1 1EA | Terraced | £110,000 | 7 Nov 2025 |
6, WINIFRED TERRACE SR1 2RS | Terraced | £64,600 | 31 Oct 2025 |
APARTMENT 160, ECHO BUILDING, WEST WEAR STREET SR1 1XH | 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 SR1 sold for £66,500 in 2026, with a median of £68,500 across 3 transactions. Prices fell 66.9% compared to the previous year.
| £40,000 |
| 31 Oct 2025 |
6, NORTHCOTE AVENUE SR1 2RP | Terraced | £80,000 | 31 Oct 2025 |
251, HIGH STREET WEST SR1 3DE | Terraced | £180,000 | 30 Oct 2025 |
6, LAURA STREET SR1 2QT | Terraced | £105,000 | 20 Oct 2025 |
APARTMENT 208, HORIZON HOUSE, BOROUGH ROAD SR1 1HR | Flat/Maisonette | £27,000 | 14 Oct 2025 |
APARTMENT 809, HORIZON HOUSE, BOROUGH ROAD SR1 1HS | Flat/Maisonette | £18,500 | 10 Oct 2025 |
5, WESTBOURNE ROAD SR1 3SQ | Terraced | £112,500 | 10 Oct 2025 |
5, SMYRMA PLACE SR1 2HY | Other | £100,000 | 9 Oct 2025 |
5, ROSEDALE STREET SR1 3RW | Terraced | £87,000 | 25 Sept 2025 |
10, JAMES WILLIAMS STREET SR1 2JS | Terraced | £71,000 | 23 Sept 2025 |
27, VILLIERS STREET SR1 1EJ | Terraced | £65,000 | 8 Sept 2025 |
ROOM B1, 24 - 26, NORFOLK STREET SR1 1EE | Flat/Maisonette | £39,950 | 4 Sept 2025 |
31, WEST SUNNISIDE SR1 1BU | Other | £294,680 | 22 Aug 2025 |
30, WEST SUNNISIDE SR1 1BU | Other | £337,780 | 22 Aug 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SR1 was a flat/maisonette property on Low Street for £46,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £80,000.