Prospect Row Sunderland
27 addresses across 9 postcodes (SR1), about 360 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 38752950.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2009 the median was £150,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 1, 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Sunderland, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Town Moor, is about 70 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are -1 to 16 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 29 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Riverview Surgery, about 710 m (0.4 miles) away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 770 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 16% of households owned their home and 12% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 2009 | EMMAUS HOUSE SR1 2BP | Detached | £150,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 100 m². Most common: Bungalow, mid-terrace (2); House, detached (1); Flat (1). Built: 1900-1929 (2); 2012-2021 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 (97% of about 770 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Old Sunderland. 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)
- Former Site of Coutts and Findlater Ltd: up to 19 homes, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Sunniside Central Area, Villiers Street: up to 75 homes, permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- 12 - 13 Toward Road, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- Somerford Buildings: up to 11 homes, permissioned (920 m (0.6 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 5 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR1 2DW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SR1 2BU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SR1 2BP | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| SR1 2BT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SR1 2DN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SR1 2DS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SR1 2DX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SR1 2EE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SR1 2DZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 29 addresses are between -1 m and 16 m above sea level (8 m on average); the ground rises about 17 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR1 2BP | 100% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
| SR1 2BT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SR1 2BU | 24% | 10% | 10% | 24% |
| SR1 2DN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SR1 2DS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SR1 2DW | 50% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| SR1 2DX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SR1 2DZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SR1 2EE | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sunderland 709,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Seaham 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8 km (5 miles) | |
| Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13 km (8.1 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Sunderland (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| St Peter's (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Stadium Of Light (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Prospect Row-Mariner Square East End | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Sunderland | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 10.7 km (6.6 miles) |
| Car parks | St Mary's Car Park | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Low Street | 340 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 25.2 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Riverview Surgery | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Riverview Health Centre Pharmacy | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Riveredge Dentistry Limited | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Sunderland Specialist Eye Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Gillbridge Police Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Town Moor 2.8 ha | 70 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 90 m² | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 8,860 m² | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 4.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 10, Church Street East, a listed building (Grade II*), 310 m south-west. 56 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Church Street East | Listed building, Grade II* | 310 m south-west |
| 11, Church Street East | Listed building, Grade II* | 310 m south-west |
| Church of Holy Trinity | Listed building, Grade I | 320 m south-west |
| Phoenix Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 440 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Monkwearmouth Anglo-Saxon monastery and medieval priory | Scheduled monument | 720 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Mowbray Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Roker Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| North Half Tide Basin | Tidal water | 370 m north-east |
| North Tidal Basin | Tidal water | 460 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Polka Hole | Wetland | 760 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Building Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Thirlwell Bank | Cliff or slope | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Gilleylaw Plantation | Wood | 5 km (3.1 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.0 | 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 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 29 |
8 of the street's 29 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 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hudson Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Valley Road Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Redby Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Grange Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bread And Butter Thing SR1 2DL | Other catering premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Keelboat Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2024 |
| Bamby's Bites SR1 2DN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 4 Good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Welcome Tavern SR1 2DW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 8 Mar 2023 |
| Knowledge SR1 2BL | Other catering premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Bella Vista @ Boar's Head SR1 2BL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Eastern Dragon SR1 2BB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2024 |
| The Clarendon SR1 2BL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Angels Place SR1 2BB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 4 Good | 12 Feb 2024 |
| Cheers Bar SR1 2BG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2023 |
| Sunderland Live Lobsters SR1 2JR | Retailers - other | 390 m | 4 Good | 9 May 2024 |
| Masonic Temple SR1 2HT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near East Vines (25); On or near Prospect Row (10); On or near Lucknow Street (5); On or near Barrack Street (5); On or near St Johns (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 16% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 77% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 34% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 15% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 11% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 17% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 21% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 12% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 46% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 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
- SR1 2DW: 8 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- SR1 2BU: 5 addresses of 134 in the postcode
- SR1 2BP: 3 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- SR1 2BT: 2 addresses of 3 in the postcode
- SR1 2DN: 2 addresses of 76 in the postcode
- SR1 2DS: 2 addresses of 4 in the postcode
- SR1 2DX: 2 addresses of 46 in the postcode
- SR1 2EE: 2 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- SR1 2DZ: 1 address of 27 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Maddison Court · Mariner Square · Nesham Terrace · Stafford Street · Rickaby Street · High Street East · Silver Street · Turnbull Street · Lucknow Street · Hartley Street · St Johns · Warren Square
All the streets in SR1 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.