Fordenbridge Square Sunderland
8 addresses across 3 postcodes (SR4), about 30 m long. USRN 38724840.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 1).
- 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 2.7 km (1.7 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 10.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 63 to 64 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wearside Medical Practice, about 890 m (0.6 miles) away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 53% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 36 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4). Built: 1930-1949 (3); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (3); owner-occupied (1).
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 A (97% of about 670 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.
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, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR4 0BA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SR4 0AY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SR4 0BB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 63 m and 64 m above sea level (63 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR4 0AY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SR4 0BA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SR4 0BB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sunderland 709,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Seaham 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) | |
| Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10 km (6.2 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Pallion (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Millfield (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 20 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 67 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hylton Road-Fordenbridge Road Hylton Lane Estate | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Sunderland | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 10.1 km (6.3 miles) |
| Car parks | South Hylton Metro Car Park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ewesley Road | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 22.7 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wearside Medical Practice | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Million Pharmacy | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oasis Dental Care | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Sunderland Royal Hospital | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Southwick Police Station | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 380 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.6 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,510 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.6 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 980 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 6.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Defended settlement on Humbledon Hill, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Defended settlement on Humbledon Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Mowbray Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Humbledon Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Baron's Quay Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Hylton Dene | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| White Heugh | Cliff or slope | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Potato Garth | Beach | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) east |
| Polka Hole | Wetland | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.5 | 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 | 2 | 8 |
6 of the street's 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Diamond Hall Infant Academy | Primary | 2–7 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Broadway Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Diamond Hall Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Barnes Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Christ's College | All-through | 4–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Barnes Infant Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Pennywell Early Years Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Academy 360 | All-through | 4–16 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Cod SR4 0BX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Costcutters SR4 0BX | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 23 Nov 2025 |
| Cafe On The Green SR4 0FA | Other catering premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Ford Post Office SR4 8AB | Retailers - other | 390 m | Exempt | |
| Purba Newsagents SR4 6UY | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Oct 2022 |
| Lambton Street Youth And Community Hub SR4 6XA | Other catering premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2024 |
| Authenticfoodsandmore SR4 6UL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Friar Square (11); On or near Ford Hall Drive (8); On or near Falmouth Square (7); On or near Fordham Square (5); On or near Fordenbridge Square (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 53% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 38% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
- SR4 0BA: 6 addresses
- SR4 0AY: 1 address of 41 in the postcode
- SR4 0BB: 1 address of 11 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Fordenbridge Road · Ford Hall Drive · Fordenbridge Crescent · Fordham Square · Friar Road · Friar Square · Falmouth Square · Havelock Court · General Havelock Road · Haydon Square · Fenton Square · Harrow Square
All the streets in SR4 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.