Unnamed street near High Street West Sunderland
1 address across 1 postcode (SR1), about 230 m long. USRN 38780299.
- 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 33% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Sunderland, about 120 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Mowbray Gardens, is about 180 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 33 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Park Lane Practice, about 370 m away, with 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 220 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 6% of households owned their home and 11% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1,179 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (66% of about 1,940 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)
- 55 John Street: up to 5 homes, permissioned (250 m)
- 1 Roker Terrace and Side House: up to 7 homes, permissioned (260 m)
- 110-112 High Street West: up to 14 homes, permissioned (380 m)
- 6 Toward Road: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Somerford Buildings: up to 11 homes, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Tatham Street Hostel, Tatham Street, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- 12 - 13 Toward Road, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Site of Herrington Working Mens Club: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 27 September 2026: NORTHUMBRIAN WATER, Permanent reinstatement, road closure, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
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 address is about 33 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR1 3JU | 83% | 33% | 33% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sunderland 709,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 120 m |
| Seaham 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Sunderland (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 220 m |
| Park Lane (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 260 m | |
| University (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 580 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 32 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 72 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Holmeside Sunderland | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Sunderland | 210 m |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 10.7 km (6.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Mary's Car Park | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sunderland Station Car Park | 60 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 24.6 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Park Lane Practice | 370 m |
| Pharmacies | 17 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 120 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Silver And Charlton | 320 m |
| Hospital | Sunderland Specialist Eye Hospital | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Gillbridge Police Station | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 7 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Sunderland Bus Station, Park Lane Cashzone | 120 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mowbray Gardens 7.7 ha | 180 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,570 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 960 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 17 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Michael, a listed building (Grade II*), 350 m west. 139 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade II* | 350 m west |
| Mowbray Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 370 m south-east |
| The Empire Theatre | Listed building, Grade II* | 400 m (0.2 miles) north-west |
| Church of St George With Trininty and St James With Hall, Walls and Gates | Listed building, Grade II* | 560 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Monkwearmouth Museum of Land Transport With Walls, Footbridge, Waiting Room | Listed building, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Monkwearmouth Anglo-Saxon monastery and medieval priory | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Roker Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Building Hill | Hill | 550 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Potato Garth | Beach | 1.5 km (1 mile) north-east |
| North Tidal Basin | Tidal water | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Thirlwell Bank | Cliff or slope | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Polka Hole | Wetland | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Gilleylaw Plantation | Wood | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 1 | 1 |
None of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, 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) |
| Dame Dorothy Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Aidan's Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Valley Road Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Richard Avenue Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Southmoor Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Diamond Hall Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Grange Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephs SR1 3JE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 10 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2022 |
| La Mensa Pizzeria And Grill SR1 3JE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 20 m | 5 Very good | 5 Sep 2025 |
| ATI's Home Of Smash SR1 3JE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 20 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 Aug 2025 |
| SOMBRERO Authentic Mexican And Latin Food SR1 3JE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 4 Good | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Naga Noodles SR1 3JE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Philly Shack SR1 3JE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| The Blandford SR1 3JH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 40 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2022 |
| Subway SR1 3JE | Other catering premises | 50 m | 4 Good | 16 Oct 2024 |
| Panda Garden SR1 3JE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Heron Foods SR1 3JP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 50 m | 5 Very good | 2 Apr 2019 |
| Arcadia Amusements SR1 3JP | Other catering premises | 50 m | 5 Very good | 27 Sep 2017 |
| Independent SR1 3JE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 4 Good | 9 Oct 2023 |
| Crumb On In @ Home Interiors SR1 3JE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2025 |
| Eden Community Hub SR1 3HT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2025 |
| PHO 0179 SR1 3HT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 373 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 240 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 229 |
| Public order | 91 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 60 |
| Other theft | 49 |
| Burglary | 36 |
| Robbery | 31 |
| Drugs | 26 |
| Theft from the person | 13 |
| Possession of weapons | 11 |
| Other crime | 9 |
| Bicycle theft | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (277); On or near Parking Area (193); On or near Fawcett Street (148); On or near Holmeside (140); On or near Prince Street (115).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 63 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 1% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 46% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 6% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 5% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 86% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 14% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 33% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 45% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 19% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 28% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 13% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 38% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 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) | 11% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 51% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 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
- Food hygiene ratings Thoburns Fruit And Veg (retailers - other, SR1 3DG) now 4 Good, was 5 Very good (rated 28 September 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- SR1 3JU: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Blandford Street · Holmeside · Brougham Street · Maritime Street · Waterloo Place · Maritime Terrace · York Street · King Street · Albion Place · Derwent Street · Borough Road · Crowtree Road
All the streets in SR1 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.