Sunderland - House Prices Up 6%

Sunderland's average house price is up 6.0% this year, while rent has grown 4.4%. That's nearly double the UK's own growth rate of 3.8% over the same period, and the low entry prices here mean the yields still stack up well for landlords.

📊 The numbers

At £145,000, Sunderland sits well below both the North East (£163,000) and UK (£270,000) averages, and the low entry price keeps yields strong. Citywide, our own tenants are paying 1-beds averaging £488, 2-beds £633, and 3-beds £730 - real rents, not estimates. Here's how that plays out by property type:

💷 Buy-to-let snapshot by property type

Estimated gross yield, calculated from average price and average rent by property type. Excludes costs, fees, and void periods.

📍 Area spotlight: SR2

Both properties below sit in SR2, covering Hendon and Ashbrooke - close to the city centre, the university, and Sunderland Royal Hospital. Narrowing to SR2 specifically, our own tenants there average £487 for 1-beds and £592 for 2-beds - slightly below the citywide figures above.

🏠 Investment opportunities we're marketing

• 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Mordey Close, Sunderland — Offers over £65,000 — Tenanted at £555 pcm, ~10% actual gross yield. This is our own tenancy - the £555 pcm is real, not estimated.
• 2 Bed Flat, Park Road, Sunderland — £84,950 — Newly Refurbished

For more properties we're marketing in Sunderland, visit nguhomes.co.uk.

Sunderland remains one of the most affordable entry points in the North East, and the yields reflect it. If you're a landlord here, whether you're reviewing your rent, weighing up a purchase, or expanding your portfolio, just reply and I'll go through the numbers with you.