Dovedale Road - SR6 8LS
Key Postcode Insights
SR6 8LS is a residential postcode situated on Dovedale Road, Sunderland, SR6 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 1419th largest and 1285th most expensive of the 1,722 postcodes in the SR6 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 34 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £237,297
- 10 Year change
- up 30.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,085pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £214/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SR6 8LS is a residential postcode situated on Dovedale Road, Sunderland, SR6 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 1419th largest and 1285th most expensive of the 1,722 postcodes in the SR6 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 34 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £237,297
- 10 Year change
- up 30.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,085pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £214/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SR6 8LS
- 61 Dovedale Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 63 Dovedale Road
Unknown
- 65 Dovedale Road
Unknown
- 67 Dovedale Road
Unknown
- 69 Dovedale Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SR6 8LS sold for £314,465 on 11th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 2.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £237,297.
The SR6 8LS Sales Market has increased by 30.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £237,297 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £238,082 |
| June 2024 | 3.5% | £233,179 |
| June 2023 | -1% | £225,286 |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £227,571 |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £212,295 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £196,954 |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £191,210 |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £190,811 |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £185,030 |
| June 2016 | 0.6% | £181,591 |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £180,485 |
| June 2014 | 3.2% | £176,850 |
| June 2013 | 0% | £171,402 |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £171,454 |
| June 2011 | -1.2% | £172,864 |
| June 2010 | 4% | £174,937 |
| June 2009 | -7.1% | £168,270 |
| June 2008 | -3.8% | £181,191 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £188,375 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,085.
The SR6 8LS Rental Market has increased by 44.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,085pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £1,061pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.2% | £1,045pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.7% | £966pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.7% | £864pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.1% | £781pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.3% | £758pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £760pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £755pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.4% | £749pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.8% | £752pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.6% | £739pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £727pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £713pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £716pcm |
| June 2011 | 1% | £717pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.8% | £710pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.8% | £684pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.4% | £704pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £681pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th February 2026 for £314,465 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.0%. The postcode has had a total of 32 sales since 1995.
SR6 8LS has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£314,465 | 3 Bed House123, Dovedale Road, Sunderland, SR6 8LS123, Dovedale Road, Sunderland, SR6 8LS
- Sold Dec 2025£229,950 | 3 Bed House93, Dovedale Road, Sunderland, SR6 8LS93, Dovedale Road, Sunderland, SR6 8LS
- Sold Aug 2024£277,000 | 4 Bed House91, Dovedale Road, Sunderland, SR6 8LS91, Dovedale Road, Sunderland, SR6 8LS
- Sold Mar 2024£215,000 | 3 Bed House85, Dovedale Road, Sunderland, SR6 8LS85, Dovedale Road, Sunderland, SR6 8LS
- Sold Feb 2023£290,000 | 4 Bed House121, Dovedale Road, Sunderland, SR6 8LS121, Dovedale Road, Sunderland, SR6 8LS
Nearby Postcodes
SR6 8LS is the 1419th largest and the 1285th most expensive postcode out of the 1,722 postcodes in the SR6 area.
- SR6 8LT, Dovedale Road, Sunderland, SR6SR6 8LT33 Addresses|74 m away
- SR6 8PD, Kentmere Avenue, Sunderland, SR6SR6 8PD38 Addresses|76 m away
- SR6 8PE, Kentmere Avenue, Sunderland, SR6SR6 8PE27 Addresses|78 m away
- SR6 8PF, Barton Court, Sunderland, SR6SR6 8PF6 Addresses|82 m away
- SR6 8LE, Threlkeld Grove, Sunderland, SR6SR6 8LE15 Addresses|83 m away
Property Types
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 9 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (10)
- house (1)
- early-century house (9)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (15)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2026£314,465 | 3 Bed House123, Dovedale Road, Sunderland, SR6 8LS123, Dovedale Road, Sunderland, SR6 8LS
- Sold Feb 2023£290,000 | 4 Bed House121, Dovedale Road, Sunderland, SR6 8LS121, Dovedale Road, Sunderland, SR6 8LS
- Sold Aug 2024£277,000 | 4 Bed House91, Dovedale Road, Sunderland, SR6 8LS91, Dovedale Road, Sunderland, SR6 8LS
Schools Nearby
- Seaburn Dene Primary School300 m away
- Fulwell Junior School1.0 km away
- Fulwell Infant School Academy1.0 km away
- Monkwearmouth Academy300 m away
- Red House Academy2.1 km away
- Whitburn Church of England Academy2.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SR6 8LS is Sunderland station, which is 3.3 kilometres away.
- Sunderland|3.3 km away
- Heworth|10.8 km away
- Seaham|11.4 km away
- Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear)|13.7 km away
