# Housing in Sunderland The north east of the North East. 287,070 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 137 square kilometres. 17 layers about housing for Sunderland, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source. In: [North East](https://openindex.co.uk/north-east) ## Average house price Sunderland: **£147,763** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. Sunderland’s average house price was £147,763 in August 2026. That is 11% lower than North East and 46% lower than the UK average. Prices rose 4.6% in the year to August 2026. - Against North East: 11% lower (£165,640) - Against the UK: 46% lower (£273,037) ### House prices since 2000 Average house price each month for Sunderland, North East, England, January 2000 to August 2026. Source: UK House Price Index. | Month | Sunderland | North East | England | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Jan 2000 | £42,401 | £45,038 | £71,017 | | Jan 2001 | £43,143 | £47,151 | £79,663 | | Jan 2002 | £48,678 | £51,796 | £90,840 | | Jan 2003 | £61,598 | £63,881 | £114,816 | | Jan 2004 | £79,184 | £86,090 | £131,914 | | Jan 2005 | £100,836 | £105,467 | £149,713 | | Jan 2006 | £106,068 | £116,408 | £157,240 | | Jan 2007 | £115,750 | £125,367 | £171,666 | | Jan 2008 | £119,326 | £128,120 | £181,037 | | Jan 2009 | £107,292 | £112,313 | £153,585 | | Jan 2010 | £104,933 | £113,483 | £164,711 | | Jan 2011 | £101,477 | £110,800 | £164,697 | | Jan 2012 | £100,436 | £106,921 | £164,449 | | Jan 2013 | £97,444 | £107,464 | £166,938 | | Jan 2014 | £99,347 | £108,358 | £177,748 | | Jan 2015 | £99,619 | £110,842 | £191,523 | | Jan 2016 | £103,127 | £114,570 | £208,050 | | Jan 2017 | £103,211 | £115,477 | £218,655 | | Jan 2018 | £106,965 | £117,478 | £227,594 | | Jan 2019 | £107,520 | £118,687 | £230,974 | | Jan 2020 | £111,424 | £120,484 | £234,049 | | Jan 2021 | £117,336 | £132,623 | £249,890 | | Jan 2022 | £126,618 | £140,576 | £270,231 | | Jan 2023 | £133,538 | £150,814 | £285,817 | | Jan 2024 | £132,368 | £147,973 | £278,060 | | Jan 2025 | £136,361 | £154,863 | £287,264 | | Jan 2026 | £141,922 | £159,778 | £290,474 | | Aug 2026 | £147,763 | £165,640 | £293,525 | [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices?place=E08000024) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-prices/north-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/sunderland/housing#l-house-price-average ## House price to pay Sunderland: **4.5×** (2025, council level, Great Britain only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026. A home in Sunderland costs 4.5 times local full-time pay. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/price-against-pay?place=E08000024) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/price-against-pay) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/price-against-pay/north-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/sunderland/housing#l-price-against-pay ## Sold prices Postcode level, England and Wales only. Source: HM Land Registry. Published as points, so there is no single figure for Sunderland. The map shows each one. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/sold-prices?place=E08000024) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/sold-prices) · https://openindex.co.uk/sunderland/housing#l-house-sales ## Average private rent Sunderland: **£710** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent in Sunderland was £710 a month in September 2026. That is 10% lower than North East and 50% lower than the UK average. Rents in Sunderland rose 4.1% in the year to September 2026. For average private rent, Sunderland is the 24th cheapest of 316 in the UK. - Against North East: 10% lower (£790) - Against the UK: 50% lower (£1,406) ### Rent since 2015 Average private rent each month for Sunderland, North East, England, January 2015 to September 2026. Source: Price Index of Private Rents. | Month | Sunderland | North East | England | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Jan 2015 | £521 | £533 | £950 | | Jan 2016 | £522 | £537 | £983 | | Jan 2017 | £530 | £551 | £1,018 | | Jan 2018 | £526 | £553 | £1,029 | | Jan 2019 | £529 | £557 | £1,043 | | Jan 2020 | £532 | £563 | £1,065 | | Jan 2021 | £542 | £575 | £1,076 | | Jan 2022 | £552 | £586 | £1,104 | | Jan 2023 | £573 | £619 | £1,166 | | Jan 2024 | £603 | £653 | £1,264 | | Jan 2025 | £660 | £710 | £1,375 | | Jan 2026 | £693 | £767 | £1,423 | | Sep 2026 | £710 | £790 | £1,466 | [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents?place=E08000024) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents/north-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/sunderland/housing#l-private-rent-average ## House sales per year Sunderland: **3,416** (2025, council level, England and Wales only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. 3,416 homes were sold in Sunderland in 2025. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E08000024) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-sales-per-year) · https://openindex.co.uk/sunderland/housing#l-house-sales-count ## Median sale price Sunderland: **£160,000** (2025, council level, England and Wales only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. The median price paid for a home in Sunderland was £160,000 in 2025. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/median-sale-price?place=E08000024) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/median-sale-price) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/median-sale-price/north-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/sunderland/housing#l-house-sales-median-price ## Annual price change Sunderland: **4.6%** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. - Against North East: 44% higher (3.2%) - Against the UK: 5.1 times (0.9%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-price-change?place=E08000024) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-price-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-price-change/north-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/sunderland/housing#l-house-price-change-1y ## Detached house price Sunderland: **£261,768** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. The average price of a detached home in Sunderland was £261,768 in August 2026. That is 10% lower than North East and 41% lower than the UK average for detached homes. - Against North East: 10% lower (£289,630) - Against the UK: 41% lower (£443,846) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/detached-house-prices?place=E08000024) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/detached-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/detached-house-prices/north-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/sunderland/housing#l-house-price-detached ## Flat price Sunderland: **£82,296** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. The average price of a flat in Sunderland was £82,296 in August 2026. That is 21% lower than North East and 58% lower than the UK average for flats. - Against North East: 21% lower (£103,648) - Against the UK: 58% lower (£194,148) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/flat-prices?place=E08000024) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/flat-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/flat-prices/north-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/sunderland/housing#l-house-price-flat ## Semi-detached house price Sunderland: **£158,375** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. The average price of a semi-detached home in Sunderland was £158,375 in August 2026. That is 9% lower than North East and 43% lower than the UK average for semi-detached homes. - Against North East: 9% lower (£173,327) - Against the UK: 43% lower (£278,675) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/semi-detached-house-prices?place=E08000024) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/semi-detached-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/semi-detached-house-prices/north-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/sunderland/housing#l-house-price-semi ## Terraced house price Sunderland: **£128,937** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. The average price of a terraced home in Sunderland was £128,937 in August 2026. That is 8% lower than North East and 45% lower than the UK average for terraced homes. - Against North East: 8% lower (£140,358) - Against the UK: 45% lower (£232,505) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/terraced-house-prices?place=E08000024) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/terraced-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/terraced-house-prices/north-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/sunderland/housing#l-house-price-terraced ## House sales per month Sunderland: **182** (June 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. 182 home sales were recorded in Sunderland in June 2026. Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales?place=E08000024) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-sales) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-sales/north-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/sunderland/housing#l-house-sales-volume ## One-bedroom private rent Sunderland: **£525** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Sunderland was £525 a month in September 2026. That is 5% lower than North East and 54% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For one-bedroom rent, Sunderland is the joint 29th cheapest of 316 in the UK. - Against North East: 5% lower (£555) - Against the UK: 54% lower (£1,140) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-1-bed?place=E08000024) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-1-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-1-bed/north-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/sunderland/housing#l-private-rent-1-bed ## Two-bedroom private rent Sunderland: **£650** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Sunderland was £650 a month in September 2026. That is 7% lower than North East and 49% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For two-bedroom rent, Sunderland is the joint 24th cheapest of 316 in the UK. - Against North East: 7% lower (£698) - Against the UK: 49% lower (£1,287) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-2-bed?place=E08000024) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-2-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-2-bed/north-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/sunderland/housing#l-private-rent-2-bed ## Three-bedroom private rent Sunderland: **£776** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Sunderland was £776 a month in September 2026. That is 7% lower than North East and 46% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For three-bedroom rent, Sunderland is the 25th cheapest of 316 in the UK. - Against North East: 7% lower (£837) - Against the UK: 46% lower (£1,438) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-3-bed?place=E08000024) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-3-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-3-bed/north-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/sunderland/housing#l-private-rent-3-bed ## Four-bedroom or larger private rent Sunderland: **£1,083** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Sunderland was £1,083 a month in September 2026. That is 11% lower than North East and 48% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For four-bedroom or larger rent, Sunderland is the joint 20th cheapest of 316 in the UK. - Against North East: 11% lower (£1,219) - Against the UK: 48% lower (£2,089) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-4-bed?place=E08000024) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-4-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-4-bed/north-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/sunderland/housing#l-private-rent-4-bed ## Annual rent change Sunderland: **4.1%** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. Private rents in Sunderland changed by 4.1% in the year to September 2026. Sunderland is joint 156th strongest of 316 for annual rent change. - Against North East: 23% lower (5.3%) - Against the UK: 8% higher (3.8%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rent-change?place=E08000024) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/rent-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/rent-change/north-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/sunderland/housing#l-private-rent-change-1y ## More on this place - [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/sunderland) - [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/sunderland/crime) (13) - [People](https://openindex.co.uk/sunderland/people) (24) - [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/sunderland/deprivation) (8) - [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/sunderland/health) (4) - [Education](https://openindex.co.uk/sunderland/education) (2) - [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/sunderland/environment) (9) - [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/sunderland/transport) (4) - [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/sunderland/connectivity) (5) - [Planning](https://openindex.co.uk/sunderland/planning) (3) - [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/sunderland/economy) (4) - [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/sunderland/council-tax) (10) - [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/sunderland/elections) (7) - [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/sunderland/services) (3) - [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/sunderland/sources) (28) The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E08000024/data?family=housing ## How to cite Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. 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