Caithness Square Sunderland
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (SR5), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 38711170.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £126,860 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 4, E: 1).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 5.3 km (3.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 630 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 16.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 30 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Castletown Medical Centre, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 38% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 80 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 | £126,860 | £126,860 | £126,860 |
| 2023 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £76,000 | £76,000 | £76,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £67,000 | £67,000 | £67,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £44,500 | £44,500 | £44,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 6 SR5 3RF | Terraced | £126,860 | |
| 19 Sep 2024 | 3 SR5 3RF | Semi-detached | £79,950 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Feb 2023 | 6 SR5 3RF | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2017 | 8 SR5 3RF | Semi-detached | £76,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2011 | 4 SR5 3RF | Semi-detached | £67,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2011 | 6 SR5 3RF | Terraced | £67,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2002 | 4 SR5 3RF | Semi-detached | £44,500 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 75 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7); House, end-terrace (1); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1950-1966 (9). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (social) (4); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 A (97% of about 640 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 (560 m (0.3 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 3 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 3RF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| SR5 3RG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 30 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR5 3RF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SR5 3RG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sunderland 709,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Chester-Le-Street 232,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.7 km (6.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ferryboat Lane-Caithness Road Hylton Castle | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Concord | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 7.8 km (4.9 miles) |
| Car parks | The Magnum Hotel Car Park (Reservation) | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gridserve Charging Station | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 19.5 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Castletown Medical Centre | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hylton Castle Pharmacy | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | NHS Nightingale Hospital North East | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Southwick Police Station | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Hylton Castle, Hylton Castle Cashzone | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,610 m² | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 220 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Hylton Dene Park 9,890 m² | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,610 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
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, 1.1 km (0.7 miles) 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 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Long Swan Plantation | Wood | 510 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Down Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Hylton Dene | Valley | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Baron's Quay Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Boldon Hills | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Pattinson South Pond | Lake or reservoir | 5 km (3.1 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 16.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 12 |
6 of the street's 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hylton Castle Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 260 m | No published inspection |
| Bexhill Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | 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 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Castle View Enterprise Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Castletown Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | 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 | 1.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranches SR5 3RE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Go Local Extra SR5 3RE | Retailers - other | 40 m | 4 Good | 23 Nov 2025 |
| Hylton Castle Primary School SR5 3RE | School/college/university | 90 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Golden Castle SR5 3LU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Castle Fry SR5 3RE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 5 Very good | 26 May 2021 |
| Premier (Hylton Convenience Store) SR5 3LU | Retailers - other | 180 m | 4 Good | 23 Mar 2023 |
| Robs Fish Bar SR5 3TJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 8 Nov 2025 |
| Best One - Castleford Convenience Stores SR5 3TJ | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2022 |
| Trinity Academy New Bridge SR5 3NF | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2023 |
| Castle Kindergarten SR5 3QH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 4 Good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Hylton Castle Workingmens Club SR5 3SP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 3 May 2018 |
| Juno Health SR5 3PZ | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cockermouth Road (19); On or near Crimea Road (13); On or near Caithness Square (10); On or near Caithness Road (10); On or near Crieff Square (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 38% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 49% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 85% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 33% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
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
Caithness Road · Capetown Square · Crieff Square · Crimea Road · Campbell Square · Capetown Road · Cardigan Road · Castleford Road · Conway Square · Cleverleys Close · Ferryboat Lane · Conway Road
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.