Sunderland - still the North East's most affordable city, and it shows in the yields

📊 Landlord market update - Sunderland

Sunderland's average house price is up 6.0% this year, while rent has grown 4.4%. The gains are steady rather than spectacular, but the low entry prices here mean the yields still stack up well for landlords.

📊 The numbers

At £145,000, Sunderland's average house price remains well below the North East average of £163,000, and less than half the UK average of £270,000. Average rent of £701 a month sits below the North East's £776 average too, but the entry price is low enough that yields still come out strong. 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.

📊 What's driving demand

Sunderland's tenant base leans on the university, the city centre, and strong transport links via the A19 and A690 to Newcastle and Durham. Worth flagging: flat prices have barely moved this year while rents have kept climbing, which is why they're topping the yield table - the Park Road flat below is a good example.

🏠 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
• 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.