Bathgate Square Sunderland
23 addresses across 3 postcodes (SR5), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 38705270.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £145,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 10, D: 6).
- 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 5.5 km (3.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 600 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 38 to 41 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 23 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Castletown Medical Centre, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 540 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 43% of households owned their home and 14% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 68 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £145,500 | £145,500 | £145,500 |
| 2022 | 1 | £129,950 | £129,950 | £129,950 |
| 2019 | 1 | £94,000 | £94,000 | £94,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £72,000 | £72,000 | £72,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £102,500 | £102,500 | £102,500 |
| 2005 | 1 | £83,000 | £83,000 | £83,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £48,950 | £48,950 | £48,950 |
| 2001 | 1 | £44,950 | £44,950 | £44,950 |
| 2000 | 1 | £45,950 | £45,950 | £45,950 |
| 1997 | 1 | £35,000 | £35,000 | £35,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £34,000 | £34,000 | £34,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | 12 SR5 4RQ | Semi-detached | £145,500 | |
| 18 Mar 2022 | 21 SR5 4RQ | Semi-detached | £129,950 | |
| 23 May 2019 | 10 SR5 4RQ | Terraced | £94,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2019 | 10 SR5 4RQ | Terraced | £102,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Mar 2018 | 20 SR5 4RQ | Semi-detached | £72,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2014 | 5 SR5 4RQ | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2012 | 4 SR5 4RQ | Semi-detached | £102,500 | |
| 18 Mar 2005 | 20 SR5 4RQ | Semi-detached | £83,000 | |
| 7 Mar 2002 | 10 SR5 4RQ | Terraced | £48,950 | |
| 12 Dec 2001 | 4 SR5 4RQ | Semi-detached | £44,950 | |
| 1 Sep 2000 | 10 SR5 4RQ | Terraced | £45,950 | |
| 14 Feb 1997 | 10 SR5 4RQ | Terraced | £35,000 | |
| 15 Sep 1995 | 4 SR5 4RQ | Semi-detached | £34,000 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 76 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (12); House, end-terrace (3); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 1950-1966 (10); 1983-1990 (3); 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (8); owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (1).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (99% of about 1,370 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)
- Amberley Street and Harrogate Street, land at - Mowbray Road: up to 96 homes, permissioned (910 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR5 4RQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SR5 4RF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SR5 4RG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 23 addresses are between 38 m and 41 m above sea level (40 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR5 4RF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SR5 4RG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SR5 4RQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sunderland 709,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Manors 64,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.6 km (6.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 41 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Washington Road-Ferryboat Lane Hylton Castle | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Concord | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Car parks | The Magnum Hotel Car Park (Reservation) | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Blackwood Road | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 19.2 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Castletown Medical Centre | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hylton Castle Pharmacy | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | NHS Nightingale Hospital North East | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Southwick Police Station | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Hylton Castle, Hylton Castle Cashzone | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,610 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,090 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | Hylton Dene Park 9,890 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Downhill Allotments 2.0 ha | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hylton Castle: a medieval fortified house, chapel, 17th and 18th century country houses and associated gardens, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hylton Castle: a medieval fortified house, chapel, 17th and 18th century country houses and associated gardens | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Long Swan Plantation | Wood | 940 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Down Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Boldon Hills | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Hylton Dene | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Quarry Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Turner's Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 9 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 23 |
9 of the street's 23 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bexhill Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 190 m | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Exceptional; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Town End Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 360 m | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hylton Castle Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Castle View Enterprise Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Castletown Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Northern Saints Church of England Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Hylton Red House Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town End Farm Community Store SR5 4QF | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Bexhill Academy SR5 4PJ | School/college/university | 190 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Town End Farm W M Club SR5 4QF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2022 |
| Premier (Hylton Convenience Store) SR5 3LU | Retailers - other | 320 m | 4 Good | 23 Mar 2023 |
| Trinity Academy New Bridge SR5 3NF | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2023 |
| Golden Castle SR5 3LU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Town End Academy SR5 4NX | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Farmborough Court Intermediate Care Centre SR5 4EU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Gills Fry Fry SR5 4PT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2025 |
| Tandoori Club SR5 4PT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2025 |
| Robsons SR5 4PT | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2019 |
| Franklin Family Butcher SR5 4PT | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2026 |
| One Stop SR5 4PT | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Nov 2023 |
| Castle Fry SR5 3RE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 May 2021 |
| Hylton Castle Primary School SR5 3RE | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bingley Street (21); On or near Baltimore Square (13); On or near Barking Crescent (12); On or near Baltimore Avenue (10); On or near Barking Square (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 43% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 42% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 88% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | under 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 14% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 2 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- SR5 4RQ: 21 addresses
- SR5 4RF: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
- SR5 4RG: 1 address of 26 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Baltimore Square · Barking Square · Benfleet Avenue · Barking Crescent · Baltimore Avenue · Bellamy Crescent · Cockermouth Road · Beeston Avenue · Bingley Street · Caledonian Road · Bingley Street · Borodin Avenue
All the streets in SR5 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.