Braeside Sunderland
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (SR2), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 38708670.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £180,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (D: 4, E: 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 D; Band D in Sunderland costs £2,197 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 92% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Sunderland, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 180 m away, and Barnes Park (17 hectares) is about 570 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 35 to 38 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Chester Surgery, about 870 m (0.5 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 69 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £199,950 | £199,950 | £199,950 |
| 2014 | 2 | £155,000 | £135,000 | £175,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £179,950 | £179,950 | £179,950 |
| 2009 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £159,000 | £159,000 | £159,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £177,500 | £177,500 | £177,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £197,000 | £197,000 | £197,000 |
| 2005 | 3 | £178,500 | £159,950 | £185,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £163,500 | £150,000 | £177,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2025 | 8 SR2 7QH | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2020 | 5 SR2 7QH | Semi-detached | £199,950 | |
| 28 Mar 2014 | 4 SR2 7QH | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2014 | 1 SR2 7QH | Semi-detached | £175,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Oct 2011 | 7 SR2 7QH | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2010 | 7 SR2 7QH | Semi-detached | £179,950 | |
| 6 Nov 2009 | 5 SR2 7QH | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 23 May 2008 | 1 SR2 7QH | Semi-detached | £159,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Jul 2007 | 8 SR2 7QH | Semi-detached | £177,500 | |
| 15 Sep 2006 | 3 SR2 7QH | Semi-detached | £197,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Oct 2005 | 11 SR2 7QH | Semi-detached | £178,500 | |
| 6 May 2005 | 3 SR2 7QH | Semi-detached | £185,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 May 2005 | 12 SR2 7QH | Semi-detached | £159,950 | |
| 19 Aug 2004 | 3 SR2 7QH | Semi-detached | £150,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Feb 2004 | 17 SR2 7QH | Semi-detached | £177,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2003 | 9 SR2 7QH | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2001 | 5 SR2 7QH | Semi-detached | £89,950 | |
| 10 Jan 2000 | 4 SR2 7QH | Semi-detached | £78,000 | |
| 27 Feb 1998 | 17 SR2 7QH | Semi-detached | £63,000 | |
| 19 Jul 1996 | 9 SR2 7QH | Semi-detached | £50,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 106 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (3); House, semi-detached (3). Built: 1930-1949 (6). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 D (49% of about 680 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)
- 6-7 The Cloisters: up to 9 homes, permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
- 6-7 The Cloisters: up to 9 homes, permissioned (920 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 35 m and 38 m above sea level (37 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR2 7QG | 100% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
| SR2 7QH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sunderland 709,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Seaham 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | University (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Park Lane (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Millfield (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 58 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Durham Road-Dunelm South Eden Vale | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Sunderland | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 11.3 km (7 miles) |
| Car parks | St Mary's Car Park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mer | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 24.5 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chester Surgery | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Leema Pharmacy | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Doran Dental Practice | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Sunderland Royal Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Gillbridge Police Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rontec - Durham Road Cashzone | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,100 m² | 180 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Barnes Park 17 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,060 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,190 m² | 140 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 35 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*), 850 m (0.5 miles) north-east. 33 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* | 850 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Defended settlement on Humbledon Hill | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Mowbray Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Humbledon Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Building Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Newport Dene | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Gilleylaw Plantation | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Potato Garth | Beach | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Polka Hole | Wetland | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 15 |
4 of the street's 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 130 m | No published inspection |
| Thornhill Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 310 m | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Richard Avenue Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 360 m | No published inspection |
| St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Aidan's Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 620 m (0.4 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 |
| Barnes Infant Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (May 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; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| City of Sunderland College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Barnes Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Plains Farm Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Southmoor Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hill View Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Diamond Hall Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North East Autism Society - Moorpine SR2 7QG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2018 |
| Barbara Priestman Academy - School Kitchen & Cafe SR2 7QN | School/college/university | 130 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| North East Autism Society - 115 Dunelm South SR2 7QY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | Exempt | |
| Richard Avenue Primary School SR4 7LQ | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Delhi Emperor SR3 1LL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Toby Carvery Barnes Park SR2 7RB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Downey's SR3 1LL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2025 |
| North East Autism Society - No 9 Thornhill Park SR2 7JZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2019 |
| Family Shopper Sunderland SR2 7NJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 23 Mar 2026 |
| North East Autism Society - Thornhill Unit (21 Thornhill PK) SR2 7LA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2020 |
| Thorncliffe House SR2 7LA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Argyle House School SR2 7LA | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Hong Kong Wok SR3 1LL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Wings'N More SR4 7NA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 18 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (47); On or near Cedric Crescent (11); On or near Braeside (4); On or near Birchfield Road (3); On or near Broad Meadows (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 7 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
Birchfield Road · Wayside · Shallcross · Broad Meadows · Meadowside · Thornholme Road · Ivanhoe Crescent · Durham Road · Cedric Crescent · Wenham Square · Durham Road · Durham 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.