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Purley Square, Sunderland, Plains Farm, Tyne & Wear

Purley Square is a street in Sunderland, Plains Farm, Tyne & Wear with postcode coverage including SR3 1RG.

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About Purley Square

Location, postcode coverage and key details for this street and its surroundings

Purley Square is a cul-du-sac in Sunderland, Plains Farm. It lies within the county of Tyne & Wear. It is a public highway maintained by Sunderland Council.

This road lies at an average height of 55.1 metres above sea level, with elevations ranging from 53.1 m to 58 m across 6 sampled points. Elevation data is sourced from OS Terrain 50, which has a horizontal resolution of 50 metres.

The road is approximately 74.04 metres long and has 16 properties at the time of writing.

Purley Square is a street in Sunderland, Plains Farm, Tyne & Wear.

The page currently lists postcode coverage including SR3 1RG.

Purley Square is off Purley Road.

At a glance
This page brings together the street map, postcode coverage, known addresses, property records and nearby local services for Purley Square.
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Street map

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Postcodes on Purley Square

1 known postcode linked with this street

Addresses on Purley Square

Known domestic and commercial address points grouped for easier scanning

๐Ÿ  Domestic: 13 ๐Ÿญ Commercial: 0

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Location details

Coordinates, grid references and mapping links for Purley Square
Location map for Purley Square
Street Purley Square, Sunderland, Plains Farm, Tyne & Wear
Latitude 54.885075
Longitude -1.420062
OS Easting (X) 437200
OS Northing (Y) 554644
OS grid reference NZ372546

Property profile

A summary of homes, tenure, age bands and recorded sales on this street

Property types, tenure and build ages

๐Ÿ  The majority of homes are Social Housing.

TenureCount
Social Housing9
Owner-occupied6
Private Rental2

๐Ÿงฑ Most homes are Semi-Detached House and Mid-Terrace House.

Property TypeCount
Semi-Detached House8
Mid-Terrace House3
End-Terrace House3

๐Ÿ“† Properties were built between 1939 and 1958, with most built around 1939.

Min YearMax YearMedianModeAverageSample Size
1939195819391939194417

House sales summary

Yearly house sales summary for Purley Square
Year High Low Average Sales
2020 ยฃ75,000 ยฃ75,000 ยฃ75,000 1
2021 ยฃ68,500 ยฃ68,500 ยฃ68,500 1
2023 ยฃ96,000 ยฃ96,000 ยฃ96,000 1

Contains HM Land Registry data ยฉ Crown copyright and database right 2026.

Energy performance certificates

Energy ratings and housing details drawn from EPC records on this street
13 EPC records on this street
Most common current rating D (12)
Most common potential rating B (10)
Most common property type House (13)
Most common tenure Rented (social) (7)
Common age band 1930-1949 (9)
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EPC records associated with Purley Square
Address Current Potential Property type Tenure Age band
45080437 D B House Owner-occupied 1950-1966
45080438 C B House rental (private) 1950-1966
45080439 D C House Rented (social) 1930-1949
45080440 D B House rental (private) 1950-1966
45080442 D C House Rented (social) 1930-1949
45080443 D C House Rented (social) 1930-1949
45080444 D B House Owner-occupied 1950-1966
45080445 D B House Rented (social) 1930-1949
45080446 D B House Rented (social) 1930-1949
45080447 D B House Owner-occupied 1930-1949
45080448 D B House Rented (social) 1930-1949
45080450 D B House Owner-occupied 1930-1949
45080451 D B House Rented (social) 1930-1949

Nearby transport

Bus stops and rail stations close to Purley Square

Nearest rail stations

Sunderland
Distance: 2.06 miles
Sunderland station, Athenaeum Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 3HP
Seaham
Distance: 4.59 miles
Seaham station, Station Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 0XX

Nearby schools

Schools near Purley Square where location data is available
Thorney Close Primary School
Distance: 0.28 miles
Thorney Close Primary School, Torquay Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 4BB
England
Sandhill View Academy
Distance: 0.41 miles
Sandhill View Academy, Grindon Lane, Thorney Close, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 4EN
England
Plains Farm Academy
Distance: 0.53 miles
Plains Farm Academy, Tudor Grove, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 1SU
England
Farringdon Academy
Distance: 0.58 miles
Farringdon Academy, Archer Road, Farringdon, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 3DJ
England
City of Sunderland College
Distance: 0.65 miles
City of Sunderland College, Bede Centre, Durham Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 4AH
England
St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Distance: 0.67 miles
St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Grindon Lane, Grindon, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 8HP
England

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Nearby supermarkets

Food shopping options near Purley Square where nearby store data is available
Supermarket
sainsburys
Distance: 0.49 miles
Supermarket
Asda
Distance: 1.11 miles
Supermarket
Iceland
Distance: 1.12 miles
Supermarket
morrisons
Distance: 1.24 miles

Recorded street crime

Monthly incident counts for the area around Purley Square where available
Monthly street crime counts for Purley Square
Month Recorded incidents
December 2023 2
June 2024 1
July 2024 1
November 2024 1
May 2025 1
June 2025 0
July 2025 0
August 2025 1
September 2025 0
October 2025 0
November 2025 0
December 2025 1
January 2026 0
February 2026 0
March 2026 0
April 2026 0
May 2026 0

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Nearby places to stay

Hotels and other nearby accommodation records where available
Travelodge Sunderland Central
1.84 miles away
Low Row, Sunderland, SR1 3PY
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Premier Inn Sunderland City Centre
1.85 miles away
1-3 Hind Street
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Travelodge Sunderland High Street West
2.29 miles away
High St W, Sunderland, SR1 1UD
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Premier Inn Sunderland A19 A1231
2.32 miles away
Wessington Way
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Premier Inn Newcastle Washington
5.44 miles away
Emerson Road
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Travelodge Washington A1M Southbound
5.47 miles away
A1(M), Birtley, Washington, DH3 2SJ
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