Wearhead Drive - SR4 7LW
Key Postcode Insights
SR4 7LW is a residential postcode situated on Wearhead Drive, Sunderland, SR4 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 1530th largest and 1284th most expensive of the 2,018 postcodes in the SR4 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 31 properties: 31 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £149,293
- 10 Year change
- up 35.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,014pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £212/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SR4 7LW is a residential postcode situated on Wearhead Drive, Sunderland, SR4 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 1530th largest and 1284th most expensive of the 2,018 postcodes in the SR4 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 31 properties: 31 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £149,293
- 10 Year change
- up 35.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,014pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £212/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SR4 7LW
- 63 Wearhead Drive
Unknown
- 64 Wearhead Drive
2 Bed Modern House
- 65 Wearhead Drive
2 Bed Modern House
- 66 Wearhead Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 67 Wearhead Drive
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SR4 7LW sold for £185,000 on 19th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 4.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £149,293.
The SR4 7LW Sales Market has increased by 35.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £149,293 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £150,260 |
| June 2024 | 4% | £146,520 |
| June 2023 | -0.3% | £140,898 |
| June 2022 | 10% | £141,314 |
| June 2021 | 8% | £128,447 |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £118,976 |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £116,482 |
| June 2018 | 2% | £115,662 |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £113,435 |
| June 2016 | 0.4% | £110,195 |
| June 2015 | 0.7% | £109,714 |
| June 2014 | 2.9% | £108,991 |
| June 2013 | 1% | £105,955 |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £104,945 |
| June 2011 | -2.7% | £105,293 |
| June 2010 | 2.3% | £108,191 |
| June 2009 | -9.1% | £105,788 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £116,355 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £118,344 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,014.
The SR4 7LW Rental Market has increased by 44.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,014pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £990pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.1% | £976pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.6% | £903pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.5% | £809pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.2% | £726pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.5% | £704pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £708pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £702pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.4% | £698pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.6% | £700pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.3% | £689pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £681pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £668pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £672pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.5% | £677pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.4% | £673pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.6% | £658pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.3% | £682pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £660pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th December 2025 for £185,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.1%. The postcode has had a total of 76 sales since 1995.
SR4 7LW has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£185,000 | 3 Bed House70, Wearhead Drive, Sunderland, SR4 7LW70, Wearhead Drive, Sunderland, SR4 7LW
- Sold Dec 2025£175,000 | 3 Bed House70, Wearhead Drive, Sunderland, SR4 7LW70, Wearhead Drive, Sunderland, SR4 7LW
- Sold Jul 2025£135,000 | 2 Bed House87, Wearhead Drive, Sunderland, SR4 7LW87, Wearhead Drive, Sunderland, SR4 7LW
- Sold May 2024£117,000 | 2 Bed House82, Wearhead Drive, Sunderland, SR4 7LW82, Wearhead Drive, Sunderland, SR4 7LW
- Sold Dec 2023£155,000 | 3 Bed House66, Wearhead Drive, Sunderland, SR4 7LW66, Wearhead Drive, Sunderland, SR4 7LW
Nearby Postcodes
SR4 7LW is the 1530th largest and the 1284th most expensive postcode out of the 2,018 postcodes in the SR4 area.
- SR4 7LG, Ranson Street, Sunderland, SR4SR4 7LG18 Addresses|104 m away
- SR4 7LP, Wearhead Drive, Sunderland, SR4SR4 7LP61 Addresses|105 m away
- SR4 7LF, Hurstwood Road, Sunderland, SR4SR4 7LF57 Addresses|114 m away
- SR4 7LN, Nesburn Road, Sunderland, SR4SR4 7LN18 Addresses|160 m away
- SR4 7LE, Hurstwood Road, Sunderland, SR4SR4 7LE36 Addresses|182 m away
Property Types
- 21 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (21)
- house (1)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (17)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2025£185,000 | 3 Bed House70, Wearhead Drive, Sunderland, SR4 7LW70, Wearhead Drive, Sunderland, SR4 7LW
- Sold Apr 2023£181,000 | 3 Bed House4, Wearhead Drive, Sunderland, SR4 7LP4, Wearhead Drive, Sunderland, SR4 7LP
- Sold Dec 2025£175,000 | 3 Bed House70, Wearhead Drive, Sunderland, SR4 7LW70, Wearhead Drive, Sunderland, SR4 7LW
Schools Nearby
- Richard Avenue Primary School300 m away
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland300 m away
- Barnes Infant Academy700 m away
- Thornhill Academy500 m away
- St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy700 m away
- St Aidan's Catholic Academy800 m away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SR4 7LW is Sunderland station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Sunderland|1.4 km away
- Seaham|7.7 km away
- Heworth|11.7 km away
- Chester-le-Street|12.4 km away
