Crap Towns / Sunderland / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Sunderland?
In the Sunderland council area, 2,017 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.51% of all homes, 29% higher than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 1,572 | 1.27% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 1,481 | 1.19% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 1,664 | 1.33% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 1,758 | 1.39% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 1,779 | 1.40% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 1,893 | 1.48% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 2,088 | 1.62% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 2,293 | 1.77% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 2,086 | 1.60% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 2,010 | 1.53% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 2,067 | 1.56% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 1,857 | 1.39% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 2,017 | 1.51% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| County Durham | 1.64% |
| Sunderland | 1.51% |
| Gateshead | 1.45% |
| South Tyneside | 1.24% |
| Across England | 1.17% |