Palgrove Square Sunderland
11 addresses across 1 postcode (SR4), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 38748890.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £52,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 2, E: 1).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Sunderland, about 3.6 km (2.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 630 m (0.4 miles) away, and Barnes Park (44 hectares) is about 800 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 79 to 81 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Sunderland GP Alliance South Hylton Surg, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 420 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 50% of households owned their home and 13% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | £52,000 | £52,000 | £52,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £66,000 | £66,000 | £66,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 2018 | 10 SR4 8EA | Semi-detached | £52,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2010 | 5 SR4 8EA | Semi-detached | £66,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6). Built: 1950-1966 (6). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (4); owner-occupied (1); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
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 (79% of about 710 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Eagle Public House, Portsmouth Road: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (370 m)
- Former Eagle Public House, Portsmouth Road: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (370 m)
- South Hylton House, not permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Phases 2-6, Chester Road: up to 396 homes, permissioned (780 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 11 addresses are between 79 m and 81 m above sea level (80 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR4 8EA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sunderland 709,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Seaham 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) | |
| Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.7 km (6 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 63 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Portsmouth Road-Shopping Precinct Pennywell | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Sunderland | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 10.6 km (6.6 miles) |
| Car parks | South Hylton Metro Car Park | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Grindon Lane Car Park | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 22.5 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sunderland GP Alliance South Hylton Surg | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 210 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oasis Dental Care | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Sunderland Royal Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Southwick Police Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Snax 24 - Grindon Mill 865, Grindon Hill Cashzone | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.6 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Barnes Park 44 ha | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 720 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King George's Field 7.3 ha | 130 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 50 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Round barrow on Hasting Hill, 230m west of Hasting Hill Farm, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Round barrow on Hasting Hill, 230m west of Hasting Hill Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Defended settlement on Humbledon Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| White Heugh | Cliff or slope | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Baron's Quay Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Stony Heugh | Cliff or slope | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Hasting Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Pattinson South Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) west |
| Long Reach | Tidal water | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 11 |
1 of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ's College | All-through | 4–18 | 200 m | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Academy 360 | All-through | 4–16 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Pennywell Early Years Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Broadway Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Highfield Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| South Hylton Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): 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 |
| Sandhill View Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Grindon Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; 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 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Thorney Close Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grindon Mews SR4 8PQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 18 May 2018 |
| Sycamore Care Centre SR4 8PQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2026 |
| Pennywell Community Centre SR4 9AR | Other catering premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 18 Oct 2022 |
| Christ's College SR4 8PG | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Coffee Zone SR4 9AR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2023 |
| Nutrition Kingz NE Ltd SR4 9AR | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Baked & Brewed SR4 9AR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Greggs SR4 9AS | Other catering premises | 210 m | 4 Good | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Card Factory SR4 9AS | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2023 |
| Knights Tullochs Pharmacy SR4 9AS | Retailers - other | 220 m | Exempt | |
| Well Pharmacy SR4 9AS | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Greggs SR4 9AS | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Asda SR4 9AS | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 250 m | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2025 |
| Iceland SR4 9AS | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 250 m | 5 Very good | 11 Apr 2019 |
| Chom Chom Spice SR4 9AS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 22 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Portchester Square (24); On or near Portman Square (10); On or near Packham Road (7); On or near Palgrove Square (3); On or near Portchester Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 50% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 41% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 11% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 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) | 13% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 38% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
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 8EA: 11 addresses
Nearby streets
Portman Square · Portchester Square · Palmstead Square · Pegwood Road · Penwood Road · Packham Road · Pinner Road · Palgrove Road · Howe Square · Hollinside Square · Hampstead Square · Palmstead Road
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.