A1018 Sunderland
1 address across 1 postcode (SR1), about 280 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 38770600.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Sunderland costs £2,197 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Sunderland, about 490 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 40 m away, and Mowbray Gardens (7.7 hectares) is about 630 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 28 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Monkwearmouth Health Centre, about 390 m away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 20% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 197 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Sunderland in 2026-27: Band D £2,197 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,465 | £1,709 | £1,953 | £2,197 | £2,685 | £3,174 | £3,662 | £4,394 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (66% of about 1,940 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Old Sunderland Riverside. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- MONKWEARMOUTH RAILWAY BRIDGE OVER RIVER WEAR WITH VIADUCT TO NORTH, grade II
- WEARMOUTH BRIDGE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Stadium Village, Sheepfolds Cliff Top: up to 185 homes, not permissioned (220 m)
- Stadium Village Site C, not permissioned (230 m)
- 110-112 High Street West: up to 14 homes, permissioned (250 m)
- Vaux Brewery (site of), Gill Bridge Avenue: up to 135 homes, permissioned (330 m)
- Site of Herrington Working Mens Club: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (340 m)
- Stadium Village, Sheepfolds Central: up to 265 homes, not permissioned (390 m)
- 55 John Street: up to 5 homes, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Sunniside Central Area, Villiers Street: up to 75 homes, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 26 October 2026 to 26 October 2027: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the footway, carriageway (major works)
Finished in the last three months
- 17 August 2026 to 26 August 2026: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, lane closure, on the footway, carriageway, cycleway (major works)
- 13 August 2026: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, lane closure, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 28 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR1 1XD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sunderland 709,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Seaham 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) | |
| Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12 km (7.5 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | St Peter's (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 200 m |
| Sunderland (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 360 m | |
| Park Lane (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 830 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 64 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sunderland City Hall | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Sunderland | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 10.2 km (6.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Mary's Car Park | 160 m |
| EV charging points | 9 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sunderland Station Car Park | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 24.3 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Monkwearmouth Health Centre | 390 m |
| Pharmacies | 13 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Avenue Pharmacy | 370 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Silver And Charlton | 330 m |
| Hospital | Sunderland Specialist Eye Hospital | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Gillbridge Police Station | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 7 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 370 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.6 ha | 40 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Mowbray Gardens 7.7 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,570 m² | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 7,670 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 14 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Monkwearmouth Museum of Land Transport With Walls, Footbridge, Waiting Room, a listed building (Grade II*), 280 m north. 118 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Monkwearmouth Museum of Land Transport With Walls, Footbridge, Waiting Room | Listed building, Grade II* | 280 m north |
| The Empire Theatre | Listed building, Grade II* | 530 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade II* | 580 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Monkwearmouth Anglo-Saxon monastery and medieval priory | Scheduled monument | 630 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade I | 640 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Mowbray Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 860 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Roker Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Building Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Potato Garth | Beach | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| North Tidal Basin | Tidal water | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Thirlwell Bank | Cliff or slope | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Polka Hole | Wetland | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Gilleylaw Plantation | Wood | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 0 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 0 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 1 from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Sunderland: see them on the Sunderland page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dame Dorothy Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hudson Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Grange Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Redby Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thornhill Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Diamond Hall Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Valley Road Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Diamond Hall Infant Academy | Primary | 2–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Southwick Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asiana Fusion Restaurant SR1 1XD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| St Marys Parish Centre SR1 1TQ | Other catering premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2023 |
| Betsy Jenny Counselling And Wellbeing Cafe SR1 1TQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Omniplex Sunderland SR1 1TP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| The 3 Stories SR1 3BY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 29 Nov 2025 |
| Miso House SR1 3BY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Dicksons Pork Shop SR1 3BY | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Pablo Eggsgobao SR1 1TA | Mobile caterer | 250 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Ashbrooke Home SR1 1TA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 25 Oct 2025 |
| Bertos SR5 1AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 8 Nov 2025 |
| The Sweet Petite SR1 1TX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| The Sofia SR1 1TX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Crave SR1 1TX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 8 Nov 2025 |
| Sports Direct SR1 3DB | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Saints & Sinners SR5 1AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 52 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 51 |
| Public order | 16 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Burglary | 12 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bedford Street (72); On or near Parking Area (38); On or near Bridge Crescent (35); On or near Matlock Street (34); On or near St Peter'S (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 23 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 2% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 2% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 20% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 12% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 74% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 28% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 42% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 3% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 17% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 11% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 35% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 22% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 52% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Thoburns Fruit And Veg (retailers - other, SR1 3DG) now 4 Good, was 5 Very good (rated 28 September 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- SR1 1XD: 1 address of 113 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Bridge Crescent · Matlock Street · West Wear Street · Sheepfolds Road · Bridge Street · Palmer's Hill Road · Bonner's Field · Chandlers Road · Bedford Street · Lambton Street · Sheepfolds North · Back Bridge Street
All the streets in SR1 and across Sunderland.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.