Bowtrees Sunderland
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (SR2), about 80 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 38708300.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £530,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2).
- 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 C; Band D in Sunderland costs £2,197 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Sunderland, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Backhouse Park, is about 150 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 37 to 40 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Villette Surgery, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 500 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £530,000 | £530,000 | £530,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £131,000 | £131,000 | £131,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul 2020 | 1 SR2 7TL | Detached | £530,000 | |
| 18 Aug 1995 | 2 SR2 7TL | Detached | £131,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 204 m². Most common: House, detached (1); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
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 C (47% of about 660 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, The Cedars (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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)
- Bonnersfield Industrial Units, Bonnersfield Road: up to 40 homes, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- 6-7 The Cloisters: up to 9 homes, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- 6-7 The Cloisters: up to 9 homes, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Clifton Hall, Douro Terrace, Sunderland: up to 18 homes, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Garage, Westholme terrace: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (900 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR2 7TL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SR2 7TR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 37 m and 40 m above sea level (39 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR2 7TL | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SR2 7TR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sunderland 709,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Seaham 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13 km (8.1 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Park Lane (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| University (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Sunderland (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 54 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ashbrook Range Ashbrooke | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Sunderland | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 12.1 km (7.5 miles) |
| Car parks | St Mary's Car Park | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 25.6 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Villette Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Leema Pharmacy | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Grangetown Family Dental Health | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Sunderland Eye Infirmary | 210 m |
| Police station | Gillbridge Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Rays Convenience Stores, Hendon | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Backhouse Park 13 ha | 150 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,560 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 960 m² | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St George With Trininty and St James With Hall, Walls and Gates, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) north. 26 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St George With Trininty and St James With Hall, Walls and Gates | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Mowbray Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Defended settlement on Humbledon Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tunstall Hills | Hills | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Building Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Newport Dene | Valley | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Gilleylaw Plantation | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| North Half Tide Basin | Tidal water | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Polka Hole | Wetland | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 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 | 4 | 5 |
1 of the street's 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southmoor Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 380 m | No published inspection |
| Hill View Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Aidan's Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Hill View Infant Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thornhill Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Valley Road Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Grangetown Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Richard Avenue Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hudson Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| City of Sunderland College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Croft Centre SR2 7TW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 23 Mar 2026 |
| WRVS Sunderland Eye Infirmary SR2 9HP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2017 |
| Sunderland Eye Infirmary Staff & Patient Dining Room SR2 9HP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 29 Nov 2025 |
| E.S.P.A. College - South Hill SR2 7TW | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Cedars Nursery SR2 7TW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2025 |
| E.S.P.A. SR2 7TW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2019 |
| E.S.P.A. SR2 7TW | School/college/university | 290 m | 5 Very good | 6 Dec 2017 |
| Ashbrooke School SR2 7JA | School/college/university | 310 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Ashbourne Lodge Care Home - HC-One SR2 7TW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Cedar House Care Home SR2 7TW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Rosedene SR2 9BT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Nov 2025 |
| Spar Supermarket@ Shell Filling Station SR2 7SZ | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2025 |
| Mamma Italia SR2 9JT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 23 Mar 2023 |
| Hill View Junior Academy SR2 9HE | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 22 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Further/Higher Educational Building (10); On or near The Glen (4); On or near Nilverton Avenue (3); On or near Queen Alexandra Road (2); On or near Ashbrooke Range (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
Nearby streets
The Glen · Nilverton Avenue · Beecholm Court · Ashbrooke Range · Glen Path · Queen Alexandra Road · Ledbury Road · Belford Close · Langport Road · Ludlow Road · The Cedars · Queen Alexandra Road
All the streets in SR2 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.