Hillside Sunderland
15 addresses across 1 postcode (SR3), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 38733030.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £210,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 4, E: 3).
- 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 C; 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 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Backhouse Park, is about 380 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 36 to 41 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Park Lane Practice, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 50% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £177,000 | £177,000 | £177,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £404,998 | £404,998 | £404,998 |
| 2007 | 2 | £166,000 | £147,000 | £185,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2001 | 3 | £95,000 | £90,000 | £116,999 |
| 2000 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £58,975 | £58,000 | £59,950 |
| 1997 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2021 | 5 SR3 1YN | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2020 | 9 SR3 1YN | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2015 | 11 SR3 1YN | Terraced | £177,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2011 | OAKWOOD SR3 1YN | Detached | £404,998 | |
| 19 Jun 2007 | 7 SR3 1YN | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2007 | 3 SR3 1YN | Terraced | £147,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2005 | ST IVES SR3 1YN | Detached | £390,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Oct 2005 | ST IVES SR3 1YN | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2004 | ST IVES SR3 1YN | Detached | £300,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Oct 2001 | 15 SR3 1YN | Semi-detached | £116,999 | |
| 27 Jul 2001 | 1 SR3 1YN | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2001 | 1 SR3 1YN | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2000 | HILLSIDE HOUSE SR3 1YN | Semi-detached | £165,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Jun 1998 | 15 SR3 1YN | Semi-detached | £58,000 | |
| 30 Jan 1998 | 7 SR3 1YN | Terraced | £59,950 | |
| 12 Dec 1997 | ST IVES SR3 1YN | Detached | £140,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 147 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (6); House, detached (1); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1900-1929 (8); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 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 C (38% of about 650 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)
- Bonnersfield Industrial Units, Bonnersfield Road: up to 40 homes, not permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
- 6-7 The Cloisters: up to 9 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- 6-7 The Cloisters: up to 9 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 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 15 addresses are between 36 m and 41 m above sea level (38 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR3 1YN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sunderland 709,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Seaham 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4 miles) | |
| Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.5 km (7.8 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | University (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Park Lane (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Sunderland (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 45 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tunstall Road-Queen Alexandra Road Ashbrooke | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Sunderland | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) |
| Car parks | St Mary's Car Park | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 25.1 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Park Lane Practice | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Leema Pharmacy | 230 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Park Lane Dental Practice | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Sunderland Eye Infirmary | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Gillbridge Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Rontec - Durham Road Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Backhouse Park 13 ha | 380 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,560 m² | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 960 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 14 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Defended settlement on Humbledon Hill, a scheduled monument, 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west. 21 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 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Mowbray Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tunstall Hills | Hills | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Humbledon Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Newport Dene | Valley | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Gilleylaw Plantation | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| North Half Tide Basin | Tidal water | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Polka Hole | Wetland | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 15 |
7 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 Aidan's Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 310 m | 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 |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Thornhill Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Richard Avenue Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hill View Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hill View Infant Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Southmoor Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| City of Sunderland College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Plains Farm Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Barnes Infant Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Barnes Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier - Wilsons Convenience Store SR2 9AB | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Co-op | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2024 |
| Rosedene SR2 9BT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 23 Nov 2025 |
| Leema Pharmacy SR2 7RW | Retailers - other | 230 m | Exempt | |
| Ashbrooke School SR2 7JA | School/college/university | 310 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Tunstall Park (7); On or near Alexandra Park (3); On or near Loughborough Avenue (2); On or near Fernsway (1); On or near Hillside (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 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) | 50% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
- SR3 1YN: 15 addresses
Nearby streets
Fairholme Road · Tunstall Road · Hillside Gardens · Bainbridge Holme Close · Pemberton Gardens · Lambourne Road · Pinesway · Lutterworth Road · Larkfield Road · Bainbridge Holme Road · Strawberry Court · Fernsway
All the streets in SR3 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.