Selkirk Square Sunderland
15 addresses across 1 postcode (SR3), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 38760190.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £97,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (D: 6, 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 3.3 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Barnes Park, is about 60 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 67 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Broadway Medical Practice, about 350 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 39% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 83 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | £97,000 | £97,000 | £97,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £82,500 | £82,500 | £82,500 |
| 2008 | 3 | £114,000 | £82,000 | £123,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £102,250 | £100,000 | £104,500 |
| 2004 | 3 | £94,500 | £85,000 | £94,950 |
| 2003 | 1 | £89,950 | £89,950 | £89,950 |
| 2001 | 1 | £46,000 | £46,000 | £46,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £32,000 | £32,000 | £32,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2018 | 15 SR3 4ED | Semi-detached | £97,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2016 | 9 SR3 4ED | Terraced | £82,500 | |
| 20 Jun 2008 | 12 SR3 4ED | Terraced | £82,000 | |
| 7 Mar 2008 | 2 SR3 4ED | Terraced | £114,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2008 | 15 SR3 4ED | Semi-detached | £123,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2005 | 15 SR3 4ED | Semi-detached | £104,500 | |
| 20 May 2005 | 5 SR3 4ED | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2004 | 15 SR3 4ED | Semi-detached | £94,950 | |
| 14 May 2004 | 5 SR3 4ED | Semi-detached | £85,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2004 | 9 SR3 4ED | Semi-detached | £94,500 | |
| 7 Jul 2003 | 7 SR3 4ED | Semi-detached | £89,950 | |
| 10 Aug 2001 | 8 SR3 4ED | Semi-detached | £46,000 | |
| 22 Sep 1997 | 15 SR3 4ED | Semi-detached | £32,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 87 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1930-1949 (4); 1950-1966 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (social) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 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 (100% of about 690 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.
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 addresses are about 67 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR3 4ED | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sunderland 709,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Seaham 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Chester-Le-Street 232,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.5 km (6.5 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 61 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Somerset Road-Selkirk Square Springwell | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Sunderland | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 11.4 km (7.1 miles) |
| Car parks | South Hylton Metro Car Park | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 9 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Grindon Lane Car Park | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 23.4 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Broadway Medical Practice | 350 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 240 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Grindon Lane Primary Care Centre | 370 m |
| Hospital | Sunderland Royal Hospital | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Gillbridge Police Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Londis Cashzone | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barnes Park 44 ha | 60 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,210 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King George's Field 7.3 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Canal Farm Allotments 3.3 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 45 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Defended settlement on Humbledon Hill, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Defended settlement on Humbledon Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Round barrow on Hasting Hill, 230m west of Hasting Hill Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Hasting Hill cursus and causewayed enclosure, 600m south of Hasting Hill Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Humbledon Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Gilleylaw Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Newport Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Hasting Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Newport Dene | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Potato Garth | Beach | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 | 14 | 15 |
1 of the street's 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 290 m | 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 |
| Sandhill View Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 350 m | 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 |
| Broadway Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Christ's College | All-through | 4–18 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thorney Close Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| City of Sunderland College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Plains Farm Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Academy 360 | All-through | 4–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Barnes Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hasting Hill Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| 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 Infant Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (May 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Link School - Springwell Dene SR3 4EE | School/college/university | 230 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Snowdon SR3 4ES | Retailers - other | 240 m | Exempt | |
| Sunningdale Stores SR3 4HE | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2024 |
| Little Angels Nursery SR3 4EN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2025 |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School SR4 8HP | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Sandhill View Academy And Community Learning Centre SR3 4EN | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 15 Dec 2025 |
| The Co-Op SR4 8NP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Costa SR4 8NP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2024 |
| Greggs SR4 8NP | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Mar 2025 |
| Broadway Junior School Wraparoundcare SR4 8NW | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Broadway Junior School SR4 8NW | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Asda Express PFS Grindon Broadway SR4 8LP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2025 |
| One Stop SR4 8NR | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Apr 2026 |
| The Broadway Wok SR4 8PA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Jul 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Stirling Close (39); On or near Springwell Road (13); On or near Somerset Road (12); On or near Selkirk Square (9); On or near Simonside Road (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 39% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 52% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 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
- SR3 4ED: 15 addresses
Nearby streets
Swindon Road · Seaton Road · Springbank Road · Somerset Square · Springbank Square · Somerset Road · Stirling Close · Simonside Road · Dumbarton Close · Sackville Road · Grindon Lane · Swindon Square
All the streets in SR3 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.