Key indicators for buyers
The SR5 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 65.6%, 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 £265,056 with a 25% deposit (£66k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,046 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SR5 avg. price with Sunderland rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,046) are £352 more than renting (£694). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £66k — it would take around 20 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
17, ELIZABETH STREET, CASTLETOWN SR5 3BP | Terraced | £70,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
56, RAVENSCOURT ROAD SR5 5EW | Semi-detached | £75,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
12, YORK HOUSE, BAXTER ROAD SR5 4DR | Flat/Maisonette | £36,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
36, CRAIGAVON ROAD SR5 3PB | Semi-detached | £120,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
93, FERRYBOAT LANE SR5 3RH | Semi-detached | £92,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
46, BROADSHEATH TERRACE SR5 2EW | Terraced | £95,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
37, WENTBRIDGE SR5 5TF | Semi-detached |
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 SR5 sold for £265,056 in 2026, with a median of £92,000 across 9 transactions. Prices rose 65.6% compared to the previous year.
| £120,000 |
| 8 Jan 2026 |
3, FLORENCE CRESCENT SR5 2EH | Terraced | £77,500 | 8 Jan 2026 |
UNIT F, COLIMA AVENUE, SUNDERLAND ENTERPRISE PARK SR5 3XB | Other | £1,700,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
5, BRISBANE STREET SR5 4EJ | Other | £253,995 | 23 Dec 2025 |
24, GREENWELL ROAD SR5 3FS | Semi-detached | £210,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
VERTU HONDA, WESSINGTON WAY SR5 3NX | Other | £1,874,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
54, RALEIGH ROAD SR5 5RB | Semi-detached | £105,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
22, NEWBURY STREET SR5 1NG | Terraced | £50,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
24, RENNIE ROAD SR5 5EJ | Semi-detached | £117,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
33, RIVERDALE SR5 3DE | Semi-detached | £136,294 | 19 Dec 2025 |
3, DONINGTON CLOSE SR5 3DN | Terraced | £185,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
BLOCK 3 HYLTON PARK SUNDERLAND ENTERPRISE PARK SR5 3HD | Other | £1,200,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
1, DAVISON TERRACE SR5 2DL | Other | £92,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
1, KIRKWALL CLOSE SR5 3DL | Detached | £317,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SR5 was a terraced property on Elizabeth Street for £70,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £120,000.