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Cheapest and best areas to buy in Sunderland. All 6 postcode districts compared.

Typical 3-bed house£175kacross Sunderland
Cheapest districtSR13-bed house £93k
Sold last year1,146homes in Sunderland
Prices in Sunderland+4.9%on a year ago

A typical 3-bedroom house in Sunderland sold for £175,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £93k in SR1 and £228k in SR6, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.

For the most space for your money, look at SR1: about 111 m² for a typical £93k. SR4 is the busiest market, with 276 sales last year.

Prices in Sunderland are up 4.9% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £773 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £798 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.

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Cheapest areas to buy in Sunderland

1SR13-bed house £93kabout 111 m² · 14 sold last year2SR53-bed house £140kabout 86 m² · 154 sold last year3SR43-bed house £149kabout 89 m² · 276 sold last year4SR23-bed house £163kabout 92 m² · 222 sold last year5SR33-bed house £182kabout 90 m² · 237 sold last year

For a flat, the cheapest is SR5: a typical 2-bedroom flat sells for £42k.

Best areas in Sunderland for families

Districts where the best state schools nearby beat the England average, cheapest first.

SR13-bed house £93k
Primary St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland · 95% England 64%Secondary Red House Academy · 62.1% England 43.8%
SR53-bed house £140k
Primary St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland · 90% England 64%Secondary Red House Academy · 62.1% England 43.8%
SR43-bed house £149k
Primary St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland · 90% England 64%Secondary Red House Academy · 62.1% England 43.8%
SR23-bed house £163k
Primary St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland · 95% England 64%Secondary St Aidan's Catholic Academy · 58.6% England 43.8%

Best state primary within 2 km (pupils meeting the expected standard at 11) and secondary within 5 km (grade 5+ in English and maths). DfE performance tables.

Sunderland postcode districts

District3-bed houseSize2-bed flatHouses per m²Best primarySold last year
SR1£93k111 m²£51k£1,16695%14
SR2£163k92 m²£92k£1,91595%222
SR3£182k90 m²£62k£2,27497%237
SR4£149k89 m²£83k£1,80990%276
SR5£140k86 m²£42k£1,68190%154
SR6£228k94 m²£133k£2,65280%243

Typical prices from sales in the last five years, in today's money. A dash means too few sales to say.

Questions about buying in Sunderland

How much is a 3-bedroom house in Sunderland?

About £175,000 across Sunderland, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £93k in SR1 to £228k in SR6.

What is the cheapest area of Sunderland to buy a house?

For a 3-bedroom house: SR1 (£93k), SR5 (£140k), SR4 (£149k).

Are house prices going up in Sunderland?

In Sunderland, prices are up 4.9% on a year ago and up 19.5% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).

Which postcode in Sunderland is best for families?

On school results and price together: SR1 (3-bed house £93k, best primary nearby 95% at the expected standard against 64% across England); SR5 (3-bed house £140k, best primary nearby 90% at the expected standard against 64% across England); SR4 (3-bed house £149k, best primary nearby 90% at the expected standard against 64% across England); SR2 (3-bed house £163k, best primary nearby 95% at the expected standard against 64% across England).

Is Sunderland a good place to buy a house?

What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £175,000, prices are up 4.9% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £773 a month against roughly £798 for a 90% mortgage, and 1,146 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £93k to £228k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.

How many homes sell in Sunderland each year?

1,146 homes sold across its 6 postcode districts in the last year, the most in SR4.

Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.