Longmeadows Sunderland
86 addresses across 5 postcodes (SR3), about 680 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 38740010.
- Sales: 29 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £307,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 45 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 9, D: 30, E: 4).
- Flood: 4 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 D; Band D in Sunderland costs £2,197 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 56% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Sunderland, about 5.6 km (3.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, West Park, is about 330 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 81 to 89 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 86 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Village Surgery Partnership, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 560 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 95% of households owned their home and 48% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 18 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 | £307,000 | £307,000 | £307,000 |
| 2025 | 5 | £330,000 | £130,000 | £430,000 |
| 2024 | 3 | £212,000 | £160,000 | £325,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £278,000 | £261,000 | £295,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2021 | 6 | £325,000 | £228,000 | £345,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2019 | 4 | £249,750 | £172,000 | £315,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £235,000 | £231,000 | £316,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2026 | 78 SR3 3SE | Detached | £307,000 | |
| 23 Dec 2025 | ARCHWAYS SR3 3RR | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 62 SR3 3SE | Terraced | £130,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 70 SR3 3SE | Semi-detached | £125,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 5 SR3 3RR | Detached | £297,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 11 SR3 3RS | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 57 SR3 3SE | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2024 | 37 SR3 3SE | Semi-detached | £212,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2024 | 66 SR3 3SE | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2024 | 84 SR3 3SE | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2023 | 86 SR3 3SE | Detached | £261,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2023 | 20 SR3 3RS | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2022 | 5 SR3 3RR | Detached | £240,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Sep 2021 | 36 SR3 3SB | Detached | £325,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Feb 2021 | 10 SR3 3RS | Semi-detached | £228,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2021 | 10 SR3 3RS | Semi-detached | £228,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jan 2021 | 28 SR3 3SB | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2021 | 11 SR3 3RS | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2021 | 55 SR3 3SE | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2020 | 8 SR3 3RS | Detached | £290,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Sep 2019 | 90 SR3 3SE | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2019 | 86 SR3 3SE | Detached | £232,500 | |
| 20 Aug 2019 | 22 SR3 3RS | Detached | £267,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2019 | 37 SR3 3SE | Semi-detached | £172,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2018 | 53 SR3 3SE | Detached | £316,500 | |
| 29 May 2018 | 2 SR3 3RR | Detached | £231,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Mar 2018 | 27 SR3 3SB | Detached | £235,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Aug 2017 | 56 SR3 3SE | Detached | £240,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Jun 2017 | 14 SR3 3RS | Other | £5,650 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
45 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 116 m². Most common: House, detached (31); House, semi-detached (8); House, mid-terrace (4). Built: 1967-1975 (23); 1983-1990 (9); 1976-1982 (6). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (39); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (27 addresses)
- 2, Longmeadows
- 3, Longmeadows
- 8, Longmeadows
- 10, Longmeadows
- 14, Longmeadows
- 15, Longmeadows
- 22, Longmeadows
- 26, Longmeadows
- 27, Longmeadows
- 28, Longmeadows
- 35, Longmeadows
- 36, Longmeadows
- 37, Longmeadows
- 40, Longmeadows
- 41, Longmeadows
- 44, Longmeadows
- 45, Longmeadows
- 48, Longmeadows
- 51, Longmeadows
- 52, Longmeadows
- 53, Longmeadows
- 56, Longmeadows
- 63, Longmeadows
- 64, Longmeadows
- 65, Longmeadows
- 90, Longmeadows
- Ivy Cottage, Silksworth Lane, East Herrington
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (34% of about 1,220 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
Finished in the last three months
- 14 September 2026 to 16 September 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the footway, carriageway (standard works)
- 10 August 2026 to 11 August 2026: BT, Remedial works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, verge (minor works)
- 4 August 2026 to 6 August 2026: BT, New service connection, give and take, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR3 3SE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SR3 3RS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SR3 3SB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SR3 3RR | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 2 / 3 | unlikely |
| SR3 3PP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 86 addresses are between 81 m and 89 m above sea level (85 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR3 3PP | 100% | 56% | 56% | 0% |
| SR3 3RR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SR3 3RS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SR3 3SB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SR3 3SE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sunderland 709,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Seaham 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Chester-Le-Street 232,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.1 km (5.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Silksworth Road-Woodside Grove East Herrington | 250 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Sunderland | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 13.9 km (8.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car park-Sunderland | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oak Tree Farm (Sunderland) evyve | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 24.9 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Village Surgery Partnership | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Demnox Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Grindon Lane Primary Care Centre | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Sunderland Royal Hospital | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Police station | Houghton le Spring Police Station | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Londis Cashzone | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest West Park 8.0 ha | 330 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,650 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 850 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hasting Hill cursus and causewayed enclosure, 600m south of Hasting Hill Farm, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hasting Hill cursus and causewayed enclosure, 600m south of Hasting Hill Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Round barrow on Hasting Hill, 230m west of Hasting Hill Farm | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Foxhole Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Silksworth Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Herrington Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| The Bottoms | Valley | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Long Reach | Tidal water | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) west |
| Mount Pleasant Lake | Lake or reservoir | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 76 | 86 |
10 of the street's 86 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Herrington Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Farringdon Community Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Farringdon Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Hasting Hill Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thorney Close Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier - Clinton Stores SR3 3SL | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 1 Nov 2023 |
| Tesco SR3 3PN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 390 m | 4 Good | 4 Dec 2017 |
| East Herrington Primary Academy SR3 3PR | School/college/university | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| East Herrington Primary Academy Out Of School Club SR3 3PR | School/college/university | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Oak Tree Farm SR3 3NX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| D\&G News SR3 3XL | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Subway SR3 3XL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Greggs SR3 3XL | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Meadow Lane (9); On or near Woodside Grove (4); On or near Drumoyne Close (1); On or near Longmeadows (1); On or near Oakfield Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 95% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 59% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 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) | 48% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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 3SE: 40 addresses
- SR3 3RS: 16 addresses of 17 in the postcode
- SR3 3SB: 16 addresses
- SR3 3RR: 12 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- SR3 3PP: 2 addresses of 20 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Ashton Way · Glendale Close · Broadmeadows · Oakfield Close · Briardene Close · Cranborne · Meadow Lane · Woodside Terrace · Silksworth Road · Cranborne · Drumoyne Close · Sandringham Crescent
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.