Meldon Road Sunderland
1 address across 1 postcode (SR4), about 140 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 38743040.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 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 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 170 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 39 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wearside Medical Practice, about 190 m away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 46% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 173 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 (90% of about 680 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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 LUKE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Groves Site, Woodbine Terrace, Pallion: up to 700 homes, pending decision (730 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 address is about 39 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR4 6RU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sunderland 709,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Seaham 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.1 km (5.6 miles) | |
| Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.1 km (6.3 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Pallion (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 330 m |
| Millfield (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| University (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 39 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Meldon Road Pallion | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Sunderland | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) |
| Car parks | The Magnum Hotel Car Park (Reservation) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ewesley Road | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 22.6 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wearside Medical Practice | 190 m |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pallion Pharmacy | 190 m |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pallion Health Centre | 190 m |
| Hospital | Sunderland Royal Hospital | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Southwick Police Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest HJ Stores, Pallion Cashzone | 200 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.4 ha | 170 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,510 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.6 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,150 m² | 230 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 4.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Mountain Daisy Public House, a listed building (Grade II*), 890 m (0.6 miles) south-east. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain Daisy Public House | Listed building, Grade II* | 890 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Mowbray Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Thirlwell Bank | Cliff or slope | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Hylton Dene | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Humbledon Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Baron's Quay Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Potato Garth | Beach | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) east |
| Polka Hole | Wetland | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Hall Infant Academy | Primary | 2–7 | 460 m (0.3 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 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Diamond Hall Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Highfield Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Barnes Infant Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Hylton Red House Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jul 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Willow Wood Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Southwick Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Northern Saints Church of England Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Blossom Day Nursery SR4 6SD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 27 Sep 2024 |
| The Volt SR4 6TA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 4 Good | 15 Jun 2022 |
| Fisherman's Catch SR4 6TA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Jade Palace SR4 6SG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Ashton Grange Care Home - HC-One SR4 6SF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 22 Mar 2026 |
| The Link School SR4 6TA | School/college/university | 120 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2023 |
| Peking Express SR4 6QT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Thai Thai Kitchen SR4 6QT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Aliza's SR4 6NQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 1 Nov 2025 |
| AriyoPlus SR4 6NQ | Retailers - other | 160 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 3 Jul 2024 |
| McCoy's Bakery & Deli SR4 6NQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Rokshaw Ltd SR4 6AD | Manufacturers/packers | 160 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Supersaver Stores SR4 6NQ | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 1 Nov 2023 |
| HJ Stores SR4 6NQ | Retailers - other | 180 m | 4 Good | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Premier - Uncle Sams Convenience Store SR4 6NQ | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 63 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 21 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Burglary | 10 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Percival Street (22); On or near Lyndhurst Terrace (18); On or near Pallion Subway (14); On or near Waverley Terrace (12); On or near Moorland Square (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 46% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 27% | 17% |
| Private rented | 27% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 23% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 88% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 11% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 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
- SR4 6RU: 1 address of 7 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Maxwell Street · Amethyst Street · Cossack Terrace · Enfield Street · Ancona Street · Waverley Terrace · St Lukes Road · Ferndale Terrace · Stratfield Street · East Way · Merle Terrace · Jacques Street
All the streets in SR4 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.