Lufton Close Tunstall, Sunderland
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (SR2), about 50 m long. USRN 38740475.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £188,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (B: 15).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- 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 Seaham, about 3.8 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 820 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 93 to 96 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 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 98% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £188,000 | £188,000 | £188,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2024 | 3 | £185,995 | £185,245 | £258,540 |
| 2023 | 12 | £196,871 | £144,896 | £281,931 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | 4 SR2 0GF | Terraced | £188,000 | |
| 5 Feb 2026 | 4 SR2 0GF | Terraced | £187,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 11 SR2 0GF | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2024 | 6 SR2 0GF | Terraced | £185,245 | New build. |
| 7 Jun 2024 | 17 SR2 0GF | Detached | £258,540 | New build. |
| 29 Feb 2024 | 4 SR2 0GF | Terraced | £185,995 | New build. |
| 15 Dec 2023 | 23 SR2 0GF | Semi-detached | £198,995 | New build. |
| 27 Oct 2023 | 9 SR2 0GF | Semi-detached | £194,746 | New build. |
| 3 Oct 2023 | 18 SR2 0GF | Terraced | £92,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Sep 2023 | 19 SR2 0GF | Detached | £281,931 | New build. |
| 29 Sep 2023 | 2 SR2 0GF | Semi-detached | £194,746 | New build. |
| 10 Aug 2023 | 1 SR2 0GF | Semi-detached | £193,995 | New build. |
| 31 Jul 2023 | 21 SR2 0GF | Semi-detached | £204,995 | New build. |
| 28 Jul 2023 | 15 SR2 0GF | Detached | £252,995 | New build. |
| 28 Jul 2023 | 11 SR2 0GF | Detached | £219,995 | New build. |
| 28 Jul 2023 | 8 SR2 0GF | Terraced | £144,896 | New build. |
| 14 Jul 2023 | 5 SR2 0GF | Detached | £249,995 | New build. |
| 10 Jul 2023 | 7 SR2 0GF | Semi-detached | £194,745 | New build. |
| 3 Jul 2023 | 3 SR2 0GF | Semi-detached | £190,495 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 94 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (5); House, semi-detached (5); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: 2022 (15). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (15).
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 (47% of about 1,410 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
The Environment Agency's long-term flood risk figures have not been loaded for this street's postcodes yet.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 93 m and 96 m above sea level (94 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR2 0GE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SR2 0GF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Seaham 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Sunderland 709,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Horden 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.3 km (7.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bevan Avenue-Burdon Lane Ryhope Colliery | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Sunderland | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 14.8 km (9.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Asda Ryhope Car Park | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roselea Avenue | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 27.4 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Southlands Medical Group | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest G.w. Herdman (Chemists) Limited | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Cherry Knowle Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Durham Police - Seaham Police Office | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.0 ha | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,210 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.6 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 6,940 m² | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Chimney to West of Boiler House at Ryhope Pumping Station, a listed building (Grade II*), 740 m (0.5 miles) east. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chimney to West of Boiler House at Ryhope Pumping Station | Listed building, Grade II* | 740 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Engine House and Boiler House at Ryhope Pumping Station | Listed building, Grade II* | 750 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Ryhope pumping engines | Scheduled monument | 760 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Hill | Hill | 510 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Howly Hill | Hill | 930 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Blakeney Woods | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Newport Dene | Valley | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Seaham Beach | Beach | 3.3 km (2 miles) south-east |
| South Dock | Lake or reservoir | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 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 | 16 | 16 |
None of the street's 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Ryhope Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mill Hill Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| New Silksworth Academy Infant | Primary | 2–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| New Silksworth Academy Junior | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Mill Hill Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (northumbria).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 3% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 98% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 2% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 72% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 73% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 0% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
Nearby streets
Cedar Way · B1286 · Dyrhm Close · Bowood Close · Belton Close · Rothbury · Kedleston Close · Highclere Drive
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.