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About

Fulwell occupies a coastal stretch in the north of Sunderland, characterised by residential streets and local commercial centres along Sea Road and the Newcastle Road corridor. The area includes the historic Fulwell Mill, a prominent local landmark, and borders the expansive Roker and Seaburn beaches, which provide a long seafront for recreation. Housing is primarily a mix of interwar semis-detached homes and later developments, with some Victorian terraces closer to its boundaries.

The ward is well-served by several parks and green spaces, including Jacky White's Market and the grassland around the mill. Its community infrastructure revolves around these areas and local schools. Public transport links, particularly bus routes along the main roads, connect it to Sunderland city centre and neighbouring suburbs, supporting its role as a largely self-contained residential district.

Area overview

On average Fulwell has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 2.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Fulwell is £52,106 per year. There are 4 schools in Fulwell: 3 primary (2 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Fulwell is home to around 10,741 people, with a population density of about 4,210.5 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Fulwell Population
10,741
Population density
4,210.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
23.65(+102%)
Violence and sexual offences
21.32(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.57(-42%)
Public order
7.45(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.14(-46%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,435
97.16%
Other White
62
0.58%
Indian
37
0.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
30
0.28%
Other Asian
26
0.24%
Total population: 10,740

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,162
34.05%
Level 3 (A level)
1,746
18.8%
No qualifications
1,314
14.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,240
13.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
844
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 9,285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,518
52.07%
Owns with a mortgage
1,736
35.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
370
7.65%
Other forms of private rent
92
1.9%
Other social rented
88
1.82%
Total households: 4,836

Property prices in Fulwell

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£232
Sales (last 12 months)126
Typical range (middle 50%)£167K – £287K

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Fulwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £615,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fulwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£495,000£341
Semi-Detached56£256,000£258
Flats3£185,000£291
Terraced60£172,750£197

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fulwell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fulwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£308,250£157,500£132,950
2017£292,475£115,975£159,750£132,500
2018£316,250£152,975£170,000£134,683
2019£373,750£102,000£177,000£138,600
2020£392,450£159,950£175,000£148,500
2021£402,950£155,000£215,000£164,500
2022£406,995£171,000£240,000£176,500
2023£375,000£170,000£225,000£169,950
2024£480,000£181,500£230,000£172,500
2025£480,000£160,000£255,000£171,000
2026£415,000£185,000£235,000£187,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fulwell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fulwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£215£177£137
2017£162£149£174£142
2018£205£196£184£146
2019£239£147£192£143
2020£282£193£197£180
2021£291£186£227£174
2022£304£265£258£193
2023£307£208£244£177
2024£323£258£246£211
2025£341£225£256£201
2026£321£291£246£180
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fulwell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Fulwell in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.