Pier View Sunderland
10 addresses across 3 postcodes (SR6), about 200 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 38751190.
- Flood: 5 addresses on its postcodes are 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 D; Band D in Sunderland costs £2,197 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Sunderland, about 2 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Roker Park, is about 380 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 6 to 17 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Bede Medical Centre, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 910 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 162 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 2018 | THE BUNGALOW CAFE SR6 0PR | Other | £106,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (36% of about 1,250 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Roker Park, 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.
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 31 October 2026
- 29 October 2026 to 18 November 2026: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, multi-way signals, on the footway, carriageway, cycleway (major works)
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 19 October 2026 to 6 November 2026: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, multi-way signals, on the footway, carriageway, cycleway (major (paa) works)
Finished in the last three months
- 8 October 2026 to 15 October 2026: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL, Works for road purposes, some 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, 5 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: of the 3 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 2 medium, 0 low and 0 very low.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR6 0PR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SR6 0PL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 3 / 0 | unlikely |
| SR6 0RA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 6 m and 17 m above sea level (13 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR6 0PL | 100% | 6% | 6% | 0% |
| SR6 0PR | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SR6 0RA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sunderland 709,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Seaham 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.7 km (7.9 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Stadium Of Light (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| St Peter's (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Seaburn (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Harbour View - Featherstone Street Roker | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Sunderland | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 9.6 km (6 miles) |
| Car parks | St Mary's Car Park | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 220 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 24.5 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Bede Medical Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Avenue Pharmacy | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lynwood Dental | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Monkwearmouth Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Gillbridge Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Roker Convenience Store Cashzone | 190 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Roker Park 7.1 ha | 380 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 250 m² | 90 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,730 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roker Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 490 m (0.3 miles) north-west. 17 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roker Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 490 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade I | 810 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Monkwearmouth Anglo-Saxon monastery and medieval priory | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Mowbray Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roker Beach | Beach | 460 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Wave Basin | Tidal water | 510 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Polka Hole | Wetland | 510 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Namey Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Thirlwell Bank | Cliff or slope | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| West Plantation | Wood | 4.9 km (3 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 5 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 10 |
7 of the street's 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dame Dorothy Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Redby Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fulwell Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Fulwell Infant School Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Grange Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Bungalow SR6 0PR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Tin Of Sardines SR6 0PR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Love Lily SR6 0PP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Six (Relish The Thought) SR6 0PP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Rosa Gelato SR6 0PP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Harbour View Public House SR6 0NU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 4 Good | 19 Jan 2020 |
| Sue's Cafe SR6 0PL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Slice Roker SR6 0PL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Marina Vista SR6 0PW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 4 Good | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Snow Goose SR6 0PW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Roker Convenience Store SR6 0NX | Retailers - other | 190 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| One Stop SR6 0NL | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2023 |
| Waves Coffeebar & Patisserie SR6 9LX | Other catering premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 30 Oct 2024 |
| Abingdon Guest House SR6 9LX | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 280 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2018 |
| These Things Happen SR6 0NL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 98 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Harbour View (123); On or near Parking Area (12); On or near Pier View (11); On or near Featherstone Street (6); On or near Benedict Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 39% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 40% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 43% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL: Highway improvement works, 27 October 2026 to 18 November 2026 (multi-way signals) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL: Highway improvement works, 19 October 2026 to 6 November 2026 (multi-way signals) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL: Works for road purposes, 8 October 2026 to 16 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- SR6 0PR: 8 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- SR6 0PL: 1 address of 31 in the postcode
- SR6 0RA: 1 address of 37 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Bloomfield Court · Brunel Drive · Liddell Court · Marine Walk · Featherstone Street · Hamilton Court · South Cliff · Roker Terrace · Roker Terrace · Featherstone Street · Craven Court · Dame Dorothy Street
All the streets in SR6 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.