Halidon Square Sunderland
13 addresses across 1 postcode (SR2), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 38729770.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £169,950 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 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 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 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Backhouse Park, is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 57 to 59 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 Southlands Medical Group, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 36% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 125 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £169,950 | £169,950 | £169,950 |
| 2015 | 2 | £96,250 | £74,000 | £118,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £79,950 | £79,950 | £79,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2025 | 3 SR2 9JP | Semi-detached | £169,950 | |
| 27 Nov 2015 | 3 SR2 9JP | Semi-detached | £118,500 | |
| 27 Aug 2015 | 2 SR2 9JP | Semi-detached | £74,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2007 | 12 SR2 9JP | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2005 | 12 SR2 9JP | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2003 | 4 SR2 9JP | Terraced | £79,950 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 67 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); Flat (4). Built: 1930-1949 (4); 1950-1966 (3); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (6); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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 (69% of about 890 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)
- Former Garage, Westholme terrace: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (870 m (0.5 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 57 m and 59 m above sea level (58 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR2 9JP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sunderland 709,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Seaham 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Chester-Le-Street 232,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13 km (8.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 39 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Helvellyn Road Hillview | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Sunderland | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 12.9 km (8 miles) |
| Car parks | Asda Ryhope Car Park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 26.2 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Southlands Medical Group | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Grangetown Family Dental Health | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Sunderland Eye Infirmary | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Gillbridge Police Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest *Deposit & Withdrawal*Asda Sunderland, Grange Town Cashzone | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Backhouse Park 13 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,560 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 8.7 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tunstall Hill Extention Allotments 3.8 ha | 290 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Defended settlement on Humbledon Hill, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west. 4 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 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Mowbray Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tunstall Hills | Hills | 530 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Newport Dene | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Building Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Gilleylaw Plantation | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| North Half Tide Basin | Tidal water | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north |
| Polka Hole | Wetland | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 13 | 13 |
None of the street's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill View Infant Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 120 m | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hill View Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 390 m | No published inspection |
| Southmoor Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Venerable Bede Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| St Aidan's Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Grangetown Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ryhope Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Ryhope Infant School Academy | Primary | 2–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Valley Road Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| New Silksworth Academy Infant | Primary | 2–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| New Silksworth Academy Junior | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill View Infant Breakfast And After School Club SR2 9JJ | School/college/university | 150 m | 5 Very good | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Hill View Infant Academy SR2 9JJ | School/college/university | 150 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Grill N Chill SR2 9JT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2025 |
| Chinese Kitchen SR2 9JT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Bryony Lodge Carehome SR2 9DJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Marigold Nursing Home SR2 9DJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Boba Cat Kitchen SR2 9HZ | Mobile caterer | 340 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| Mamma Italia SR2 9JT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 4 Good | 23 Mar 2023 |
| Paddy's News & Booze SR2 9JD | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 2 Aug 2019 |
| The Plaice Of Cod SR2 9JD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 14 May 2025 |
| Milktech Ltd SR2 9UA | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jan 2022 |
| Paul Young Dairyman SR2 9UA | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jan 2022 |
| Dhillons Premier Convenience Store SR2 9EE | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 May 2019 |
| Hill View Junior Academy SR2 9HE | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 22 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 60 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Other crime | 8 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hereford Square (29); On or near Hardgate Road (29); On or near Halidon Road (19); On or near Hill View Road (13); On or near Hill View Square (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 36% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 57% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- SR2 9JP: 13 addresses
Nearby streets
Halidon Road · Harcourt Road · Hereford Square · Hill View Square · Hereford Road · Hereford Court · Helvellyn Road · Hardgate Road · Hill View Road · Hill View Road · Sea View Road West · Aylesford Mews
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.