Low Row Sunderland
13 addresses across 1 postcode (SR1), about 160 m long. USRN 38740350.
- 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 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Sunderland, about 450 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 270 m away, and Mowbray Gardens (7.7 hectares) is about 550 m (0.3 miles) 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: Its addresses are 32 to 34 m above sea level.
- Noise: 13 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Millfield Medical Group, about 440 m (0.3 miles) away, with 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 120 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 4% of households owned their home and 13% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 380 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
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: yes, Bishopwearmouth (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- Church of St Michael, grade II*
- GREENS PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 1 Roker Terrace and Side House: up to 7 homes, permissioned (300 m)
- Site of Herrington Working Mens Club: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (350 m)
- Vaux Brewery (site of), Gill Bridge Avenue: up to 135 homes, permissioned (350 m)
- Westbourne Road: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (380 m)
- Farringdon Row: up to 149 homes, pending decision (510 m (0.3 miles))
- 55 John Street: up to 5 homes, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- 110-112 High Street West: up to 14 homes, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Stadium Village Site C, not permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 26 August 2026: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 26 August 2026: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
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 4 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 32 m and 34 m above sea level (33 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR1 3PY | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sunderland 709,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Seaham 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) | |
| Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.8 km (7.4 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | University (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 350 m |
| Sunderland (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 450 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Park Lane (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 480 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 72 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hind Street Sunderland | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Sunderland | 380 m |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 10.4 km (6.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Mary's Car Park | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 370 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 24.2 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Millfield Medical Group | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 18 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Superdrug Pharmacy | 230 m |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Silver And Charlton | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Sunderland Specialist Eye Hospital | 270 m |
| Police station | Gillbridge Police Station | 220 m |
| Cash machines | 8 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barclays ATM | 260 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.6 ha | 270 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Mowbray Gardens 7.7 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,570 m² | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 960 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 17 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Michael, a listed building (Grade II*), 40 m. 122 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade II* | 40 m |
| The Empire Theatre | Listed building, Grade II* | 120 m north |
| Mowbray Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 710 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Church of St George With Trininty and St James With Hall, Walls and Gates | Listed building, Grade II* | 710 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Monkwearmouth Museum of Land Transport With Walls, Footbridge, Waiting Room | Listed building, Grade II* | 830 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Monkwearmouth Anglo-Saxon monastery and medieval priory | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Roker Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Building Hill | Hill | 850 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Thirlwell Bank | Cliff or slope | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Potato Garth | Beach | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| North Tidal Basin | Tidal water | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Polka Hole | Wetland | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Gilleylaw Plantation | Wood | 3.7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 4 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 13 |
13 of the street's 13 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 Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thornhill Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hudson Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Diamond Hall Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dame Dorothy Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Aidan's Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Diamond Hall Infant Academy | Primary | 2–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Richard Avenue Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Grange Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Barnes Infant Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travelodge SR1 3PY | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 30 m | 5 Very good | 21 Dec 2018 |
| Saba Maison De Luxe SR1 3PY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Cafe At The Minster SR1 3ET | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Spice Empire SR1 3PT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 22 Mar 2026 |
| Motiraj SR1 3PT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jan 2026 |
| Empire Theatre SR1 3EX | Other catering premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Vesta Tilleys SR1 3ET | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jan 2024 |
| Premier Inn SR1 3QD | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 100 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Mexico 70 SR1 3ET | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Rios Brazilian Steakhouse SR1 3PY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| The Fire Truck SR1 3HA | Mobile caterer | 110 m | 5 Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Bianco Italian Grill SR1 3PZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 23 Aug 2025 |
| Fitzgeralds SR1 3PZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2025 |
| The Canny Lad SR1 3PZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Life Of Riley SR1 3PZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 107 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 68 |
| Shoplifting | 67 |
| Public order | 37 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 30 |
| Other theft | 18 |
| Drugs | 14 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Other crime | 9 |
| Theft from the person | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (145); On or near West Street (134); On or near Dun Cow Street (101).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 66 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 0% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 53% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 4% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 2% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 89% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 19% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 21% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 52% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 16% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 4% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 9% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 30% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 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) | 13% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 44% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 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 3PY: 13 addresses of 18 in the postcode
Nearby streets
St Michaels Way · Chester Road · Mowbray Almshouses · Hind Street · Paley Street · Hope Street · Green Terrace · Eden Street West · High Street West · Eden Street West · Saint Marys Boulevard · Albion Place
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.