Key indicators for buyers
The SR6 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-12.5%), 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 £209,950 with a 25% deposit (£52k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £829 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SR6 avg. price with Sunderland rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£829) are £135 more than renting (£694). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £52k — it would take around 12 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
5, GILLSIDE GROVE SR6 9PQ | Terraced | £230,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
26, ROSEDALE TERRACE SR6 9EG | Terraced | £160,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
20, WOODLANDS ROAD, CLEADON SR6 7UD | Semi-detached | £465,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
49, WINDSOR DRIVE, CLEADON SR6 7SU | Semi-detached | £220,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
34, EAST BOLDON ROAD SR6 7TB | Semi-detached | £265,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
49, WINDSOR DRIVE, CLEADON SR6 7SU | Other | £220,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
35, AMBLESIDE TERRACE SR6 8NP | 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 SR6 sold for £209,950 in 2026, with a median of £220,000 across 10 transactions. Prices fell 12.5% compared to the previous year.
| £100,000 |
| 9 Jan 2026 |
27, MALVERN COURT, THE CLOSE, CLEADON SR6 7RG | Flat/Maisonette | £69,500 | 7 Jan 2026 |
36, BEDE STREET SR6 0NT | Terraced | £130,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
20, MOORFIELD GARDENS SR6 7TP | Semi-detached | £240,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
25, COLEY TERRACE SR6 9HL | Terraced | £215,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
LOFT 24, BONNERS RAFF, CHANDLERS ROAD SR6 0AD | Flat/Maisonette | £47,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
67, SHEARWATER, WHITBURN SR6 7SG | Detached | £585,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
11, SHEARWATER, WHITBURN SR6 7SF | Detached | £550,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
14, BRIGHT STREET SR6 0JQ | Terraced | £118,500 | 17 Dec 2025 |
13, MARSHALL STREET SR6 9BG | Terraced | £160,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
UNIT 3-4, 9 - 10, STATION ROAD SR6 9AA | Other | £996,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
UNIT B WINDMILLS, 11, STATION ROAD SR6 9AA | Other | £222,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
9A, SELBOURNE STREET SR6 0JF | Flat/Maisonette | £67,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
36, PINFOLD COURT, BOLDON LANE, CLEADON SR6 7RE | Flat/Maisonette | £105,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SR6 was a terraced property on Gillside Grove for £230,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £220,000.