Raglan Row Philadelphia, Sunderland
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (DH4), about 150 m long. USRN 38753570.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 6, D: 5).
- 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 Chester-Le-Street, about 6.1 km (3.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Herrington Country Park, is about 500 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 60 to 62 m above sea level.
- Noise: 13 of its 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Herrington Medical Centre, about 90 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 63 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
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 50 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (12). Built: 1983-1990 (11); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (12).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 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 (61% of about 950 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)
- Philadelphia Complex: up to 465 homes, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Philadelphia Complex: up to 250 homes, permissioned (410 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DH4 4LD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DH4 4JH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 60 m and 62 m above sea level (61 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DH4 4JH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DH4 4LD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chester-Le-Street 232,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Sunderland 709,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) | |
| Seaham 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Philadelphia Lane-Success Row | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Galleries Bus Station Washington | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 14.3 km (8.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Cox Green Visitor Parking | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chester Road | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 23.3 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Herrington Medical Centre | 90 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Herrington Medical Centre Pharmacy | 90 m |
| NHS dentists | Fencehouses Dental Practice | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Washington Hospital | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Shiney Row, Shiney Row | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Herrington Country Park 136 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 370 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 130 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,430 m² | 200 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 139 hectares in all.
Landmarks
8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bunker Hill | Hill | 300 m south |
| Biddick Woods | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Herrington Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Dog Hole | Tidal water | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Mount Pleasant Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| The Bottoms | Valley | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 11 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 14 |
13 of the street's 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiney Row Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Barnwell Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| New Penshaw Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Newbottle Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.S.C. Dobbin Ltd (Pharmacy) DH4 4LE | Retailers - other | 90 m | Exempt | |
| The Philadelphia DH4 4JG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 5 Very good | 12 Oct 2024 |
| Philadelphia Sandwich Shop DH4 4JF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Cook @ Cooker DH4 7AF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Pizza La Vita DH4 7AH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2025 |
| The Grange Care Home DH4 7AW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 17 Aug 2026 |
| The Mews Care Home DH4 7AW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Hexagon Care - Poplars DH4 7AP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Nisa Herrington DH4 7AT | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Magic Wok DH4 7AU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Shiney Row Primary School DH4 4QP | School/college/university | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Philadelphia Lane (16); On or near Surrey Street (13); On or near Devon Street (10); On or near Henry Street (9); On or near Elm Grove (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 20% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Philadelphia Lane · Elm Grove · Success Road · Wellington Row · Kingston Mews · Philadelphia Lane · Chapel Row · Meadow Terrace · B1286 · B1286 · Devon Street · Residents
All the streets in DH4 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.