Mill Walk Sunderland
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (SR2), about 10 m long. USRN 38743893.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (A: 4).
- 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.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Sunderland, about 350 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Mowbray Gardens, is about 80 m 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 43 to 45 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Park Lane Practice, about 160 m away, with 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 140 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 5% of households owned their home and 9% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 528 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 108 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (2); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 2025 (4).
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 (63% of about 1,200 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Ashbrooke, Sunderland (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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)
- Tatham Street Hostel, Tatham Street, permissioned (280 m)
- 6 Toward Road: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (280 m)
- 1 Roker Terrace and Side House: up to 7 homes, permissioned (300 m)
- Land at Egerton Street: up to 22 homes, pending decision (320 m)
- Clifton Hall, Douro Terrace, Sunderland: up to 18 homes, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- 55 John Street: up to 5 homes, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Somerford Buildings: up to 11 homes, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- 12 - 13 Toward Road, permissioned (480 m (0.3 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
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 5 addresses are between 43 m and 45 m above sea level (44 m on average).
Broadband
No Ofcom coverage figures for these postcodes.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sunderland 709,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 350 m |
| Seaham 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.4 km (7.7 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Park Lane (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 120 m |
| Sunderland (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 480 m (0.3 miles) | |
| University (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 630 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 27 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 80 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cowan Terrace Sunderland | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Sunderland | 150 m |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 10.9 km (6.8 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Mary's Car Park | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sunderland Station Car Park | 240 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 24.8 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Park Lane Practice | 160 m |
| Pharmacies | 16 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 390 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Park Lane Dental Practice | 270 m |
| Hospital | Sunderland Specialist Eye Hospital | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Gillbridge Police Station | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 8 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Sunderland Bus Station, Park Lane Cashzone | 220 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mowbray Gardens 7.7 ha | 80 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Backhouse Park 13 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,570 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 960 m² | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 30 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Mowbray Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 160 m east. 135 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mowbray Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 160 m east |
| Church of St George With Trininty and St James With Hall, Walls and Gates | Listed building, Grade II* | 320 m south-west |
| Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade II* | 570 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| The Empire Theatre | Listed building, Grade II* | 650 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Phoenix Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Monkwearmouth Anglo-Saxon monastery and medieval priory | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Roker Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Building Hill | Hill | 280 m south-east |
| Potato Garth | Beach | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| North Tidal Basin | Tidal water | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Thirlwell Bank | Cliff or slope | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Polka Hole | Wetland | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Gilleylaw Plantation | Wood | 3.6 km (2.2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 5 |
3 of the street's 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thornhill Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Aidan's Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Valley Road Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Southmoor Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dame Dorothy Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Richard Avenue Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hill View Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Diamond Hall Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Bistro SR1 3NX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 8 Dec 2025 |
| City Coffee Shop SR1 3NX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily SR1 3NX | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 3 Nov 2022 |
| Wings Reloaded SR1 3NX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Greggs | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2025 |
| The Olive Branch SR1 3NX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2025 |
| Cafe Floriana SR1 1QB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Otto SR2 7AQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2025 |
| City Slice SR1 3PE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Barge & Barrel SR1 1QB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jun 2024 |
| JS Convenient Ltd SR1 3PE | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2023 |
| Spice Hut SR1 3PE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| We Kitchen And Cafe SR1 3PE | Other catering premises | 240 m | 4 Good | 23 Dec 2025 |
| Afrolink Hub SR1 3PE | Retailers - other | 250 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Independent SR1 3JE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 4 Good | 9 Oct 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 191 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 115 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 96 |
| Public order | 35 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 |
| Other theft | 18 |
| Robbery | 10 |
| Theft from the person | 10 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Park Lane (266); On or near Holmeside (140); On or near Cowan Terrace (55); On or near Parking Area (31); On or near Stockton Road (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 74 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 2% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 80% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 5% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 2% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 92% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 11% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 78% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 19% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 31% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 0% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 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) | 9% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 58% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 11% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 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
Nearby streets
Mews Lane · Park Street · Blossom Walk · Hillside Street · Park Lane · Burdon Road · Cowan Terrace · City Green · St George's Way · Holmeside · St Georges Way · Olive Street
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.