UK Property Check · Printed on 8 November 2026ukpropertycheck.co.uk/postcode/sr
House prices in the SR postcode area, Sunderland
Homes in the SR postcode area sold for a median of £145,000 between September 2024 and August 2026, from 5,344 standard sales.
That makes it the cheapest of the 105 postcode areas in England and Wales by median price.
Districts ranked by median price
The dearest district was SR6 (Sunderland), at £201,000, and the cheapest was SR8 (Peterlee), at £90,000. The dearest median is 2.2 times the cheapest.
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Post towns in the SR area, by number of sales: Sunderland (SR1, SR2, SR3, SR4, SR5, SR6), Peterlee (SR8), Seaham (SR7).
- SR6Sunderland, 768 salesMedian price £201,000Price per square metre £2,768Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 +1%
- SR3Sunderland, 910 salesMedian price £192,500Price per square metre £2,333Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 +2%
- SR2Sunderland, 763 salesMedian price £152,500Price per square metre £1,779Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 −2%
- SR4Sunderland, 800 salesMedian price £135,000Price per square metre £1,868Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 +9%
- SR7Seaham, 753 salesMedian price £130,000Price per square metre £1,575Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 −8%
- SR5Sunderland, 438 salesMedian price £126,000Price per square metre Too fewChange in the median from 2024 to 2025 +2%
- SR8Peterlee, 859 salesMedian price £90,000Price per square metre £1,104Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 +5%
Fewer than 100 sales, not ranked: SR1 £50k (53 sales).
1-year change: 2025 against 2024, where both years had 100 or more standard sales. It moves with which homes sold, so treat it as a guide, not a price index.
From 2024 to 2025, the median rose most in SR4 (Sunderland), up 9%, and fell most in SR7 (Seaham), down 8%.
Streets with the most standard sales, September 2024 to August 2026:
- Birdsfoot Way, Sunderland (SR3)37 sales
- Baneberry Drive, Sunderland (SR3)34 sales
- Gray Road, Sunderland (SR2)23 sales
- Brambling Close, Seaham Garden Village (SR7)20 sales
- Peregrine Way, Sunderland (SR3)17 sales
- Killingworth Drive, High Barnes (SR4)17 sales
- Seventh Street, Horden (SR8)17 sales
- Hatfield Place, Peterlee (SR8)16 sales
- Leechmere Road, Sunderland (SR2)15 sales
- Brougham Court, Peterlee (SR8)15 sales
Of the streets with at least 10 sales, the dearest by median price were Attingham Close, New Silksworth (SR3, detached houses, £338,500), Birdsfoot Way, Sunderland (SR3, detached houses, £332,000) and Wildcarrot Way, Sunderland (SR3, detached houses, £320,000).
The cheapest were Seventh Street, Horden (SR8, terraced houses, £27,500), West Wear Street, Sunderland (SR1, flats, £42,000) and Canon Cockin Street, Sunderland (SR2, terraced houses, £45,000).
Neighbouring postcode areas include NE (Newcastle upon Tyne), DH (Durham) and TS (Cleveland).
Council areas in the SR postcode area
Most sales in the SR area, 65%, were in Sunderland, where homes in the area sold for a median of £157,500. The rest were mostly in County Durham (30%) and South Tyneside (5%).
| Council area | Sales in SR | Median in SR | Whole council area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 3,481 | £157,500 | £157,000 |
| County Durham | 1,610 | £105,000 | £145,000 |
| South Tyneside | 253 | £251,000 | £167,500 |
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Median price | Middle half | Per m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 880 | £285,000 | £232,000 to £365,000 | £2,579/m²from 40 sales |
| Semi-detached | 2,006 | £160,000 | £120,000 to £210,000 | £1,799/m²from 90 sales |
| Terraced | 2,084 | £110,000 | £78,000 to £150,000 | £1,430/m²from 69 sales |
| Flats and maisonettes | 374 | £78,500 | £50,000 to £110,000 | Too few |
Terraced houses and semi-detached houses sold in similar numbers in the SR area, at 39% and 38% of sales.
Measured by floor area, homes in the SR area sold for a median of £1,798 per m², 18% below the £2,184 across the North East as a whole.
Prices over time
The median rose 32%, from £110,000 in 2016 to £145,000 in 2025, less than the 35% rise across England and Wales.
About these figures
The SR figures come from 5,344 standard sales in 8 postcode districts across 3 council areas (how sales are placed). The busiest district was SR3 (Sunderland), with 910 sales.
Updated 15 October 2026 with sales recorded to August 2026. Next update due in late November 2026.
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