Appleby Square Sunderland
41 addresses across 1 postcode (SR3), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 38702230.
- Sales: 29 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £132,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 30 homes have an energy certificate (C: 21, D: 9).
- 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 4.7 km (2.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Doxford Park, is about 640 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 86 to 89 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 41 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Happy House Surgery, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 44% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 97 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £132,000 | £132,000 | £132,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £129,950 | £129,950 | £129,950 |
| 2022 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £62,500 | £62,500 | £62,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £48,750 | £48,750 | £48,750 |
| 2014 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £59,000 | £55,000 | £63,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £55,000 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £84,500 | £64,000 | £105,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £88,000 | £88,000 | £88,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £91,000 | £82,000 | £100,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £77,500 | £77,500 | £77,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 19 SR3 3HE | Semi-detached | £132,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2025 | 41 SR3 3HE | Semi-detached | £81,250 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Sep 2024 | 15 SR3 3HE | Semi-detached | £129,950 | |
| 30 Nov 2022 | 12 SR3 3HE | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 25 May 2022 | 27 SR3 3HE | Semi-detached | £94,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Sep 2021 | 38 SR3 3HE | Semi-detached | £92,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Sep 2021 | 34 SR3 3HE | Semi-detached | £84,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Jan 2021 | 11 SR3 3HE | Terraced | £66,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Aug 2017 | 3 SR3 3HE | Semi-detached | £87,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Jun 2017 | 34 SR3 3HE | Semi-detached | £62,500 | |
| 17 Mar 2017 | 38 SR3 3HE | Semi-detached | £71,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Aug 2016 | 28 SR3 3HE | Semi-detached | £48,750 | |
| 15 Aug 2014 | 19 SR3 3HE | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2011 | 14 SR3 3HE | Terraced | £63,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2011 | 3 SR3 3HE | Semi-detached | £55,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2010 | 14 SR3 3HE | Terraced | £55,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2008 | 33 SR3 3HE | Semi-detached | £64,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2008 | 4 SR3 3HE | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2007 | 41 SR3 3HE | Semi-detached | £88,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2006 | 37 SR3 3HE | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2006 | 19 SR3 3HE | Semi-detached | £82,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2005 | 27 SR3 3HE | Semi-detached | £77,500 | |
| 10 Aug 2004 | 27 SR3 3HE | Semi-detached | £73,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2004 | 37 SR3 3HE | Semi-detached | £16,766 | |
| 25 Apr 2003 | 28 SR3 3HE | Semi-detached | £53,000 | |
| 4 May 2001 | 22 SR3 3HE | Semi-detached | £39,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2000 | 28 SR3 3HE | Semi-detached | £26,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2000 | 1 SR3 3HE | Semi-detached | £27,000 | |
| 26 Mar 1997 | 27 SR3 3HE | Semi-detached | £28,000 |
Energy performance certificates
30 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 60 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (18); House, mid-terrace (7); House, end-terrace (5). Built: 1950-1966 (27); 1930-1949 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (17); owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (21 addresses)
- 3, Appleby Square
- 4, Appleby Square
- 5, Appleby Square
- 6, Appleby Square
- 7, Appleby Square
- 10, Appleby Square
- 14, Appleby Square
- 17, Appleby Square
- 18, Appleby Square
- 20 Appleby Square
- 24, Appleby Square
- 25, Appleby Square
- 26, Appleby Square
- 29, Appleby Square
- 32, Appleby Square
- 33, Appleby Square
- 34, Appleby Square
- 36, Appleby Square
- 38, Appleby Square
- 39, Appleby Square
- 40, Appleby Square
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 (100% of about 690 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- The Cavalier: up to 19 homes, permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
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 41 addresses are between 86 m and 89 m above sea level (88 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR3 3HE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sunderland 709,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Seaham 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Chester-Le-Street 232,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.7 km (6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Allendale Road-School Farringdon | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Sunderland | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 13.3 km (8.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car park-Sunderland | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Aldenham Road 1 | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 24.7 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Happy House Surgery | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Demnox Pharmacy | 190 m |
| NHS dentists | Grindon Lane Primary Care Centre | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Sunderland Royal Hospital | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Houghton le Spring Police Station | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Londis Cashzone | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Doxford Park 8.2 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,250 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 380 m |
| Allotments | Tunstall Allotments Association 8.7 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 10 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hasting Hill cursus and causewayed enclosure, 600m south of Hasting Hill Farm, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hasting Hill cursus and causewayed enclosure, 600m south of Hasting Hill Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Round barrow on Hasting Hill, 230m west of Hasting Hill Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Foxhole Wood | Wood | 510 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Gilleylaw Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Mill Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Blakeney Woods | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| The Bottoms | Valley | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Long Reach | Tidal water | 4.9 km (3 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 40 | 41 |
1 of the street's 41 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farringdon Community Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 200 m | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Farringdon Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| East Herrington Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hasting Hill Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Thorney Close Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sandhill View Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Mill Hill Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Mill Hill Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| New Silksworth Academy Infant | Primary | 2–7 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| New Silksworth Academy Junior | Primary | 7–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Grindon Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loco SR3 3DZ | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jun 2017 |
| Clean Prep The Kitchen SR3 3DZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 4 Good | 4 Apr 2024 |
| Heron Foods SR3 3HG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 130 m | 5 Very good | 15 Feb 2022 |
| Dolphin SR3 3HT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 13 Apr 2018 |
| Codland Pizza And Grill SR3 3DZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 4 Good | 18 Jun 2024 |
| Demnox Limited SR3 3DZ | Retailers - other | 160 m | Exempt | |
| St Davids Breakfast Club SR3 3HG | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2024 |
| Archers Park SR3 3JX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Archer's Court SR3 3JX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2023 |
| Gills Premier SR3 3HU | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2020 |
| Farringdon Community Academy SR3 3EL | School/college/university | 260 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Gills Golden Fry SR3 3HU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 1 Nov 2025 |
| One Stop SR3 3HG | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Appleby Square (15); On or near Ashdown Road (14); On or near Augusta Square (13); On or near Anthony Road (13); On or near Ashford Road (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 44% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 20% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 40% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, end-terrace (lodged 28 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- SR3 3HE: 41 addresses
Nearby streets
Appleby Road · Avonmouth Square · Alverstone Road · Angus Square · Avonmouth Road · Aston Square · Arkle Road · Archer Road · Angus Square · Avonmouth Road · Lumley Court · Andrew Road
All the streets in SR3 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.