Silverbriar Sunderland
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (SR5), about 330 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 38761262.
- 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 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 340 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 5 to 9 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bridge View Medical Group, about 680 m (0.4 miles) away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 12% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 3 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (82% of about 1,840 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)
- Phoneix Tower Business Park, Castletown Way, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- Pheonix Tower Business Park, Castletown Way: up to 114 homes, permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- Phoneix Tower Business Park, Castletown Way, permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Groves Site, Woodbine Terrace, Pallion: up to 700 homes, pending decision (900 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 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: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR5 2TQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SR5 2TB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 5 m and 9 m above sea level (6 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR5 2TB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SR5 2TQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sunderland 709,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Seaham 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.7 km (6 miles) | |
| Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10 km (6.2 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Pallion (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Millfield (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Stadium Of Light (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Enterprise Park Royal Mail | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Sunderland | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Car parks | The Magnum Hotel Car Park (Reservation) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 22.3 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bridge View Medical Group | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Green Dental Surgery | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Sunderland Royal Hospital | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Southwick Police Station | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | HJ Stores, Pallion Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,170 m² | 340 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3.4 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 2,040 m² | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,070 m² | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 3.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is First World War early warning acoustic mirror on Namey Hill, 570m north of Carley Hill Cricket Ground, a scheduled monument, 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| First World War early warning acoustic mirror on Namey Hill, 570m north of Carley Hill Cricket Ground | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Hylton Castle: a medieval fortified house, chapel, 17th and 18th century country houses and associated gardens | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Mowbray Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Roker Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Thirlwell Bank | Cliff or slope | 900 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Hylton Dene | Valley | 1.7 km (1 mile) west |
| Namey Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Baron's Quay Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Potato Garth | Beach | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Polka Hole | Wetland | 3.2 km (2 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 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 | 9 | 17 |
8 of the street's 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Willow Wood Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Southwick Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Diamond Hall Infant Academy | Primary | 2–7 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Diamond Hall Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hylton Red House Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jul 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Northern Saints Church of England Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Red House Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Grange Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Highfield Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Little Cakery_by The Sea SR5 2TA | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jul 2024 |
| Siblings Nursery SR5 2TA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2026 |
| Cell Nutrition Uk Ltd SR5 2TA | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2023 |
| Reframe SR5 2TA | Other catering premises | 220 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Little Kitchen SR5 3JG | Mobile caterer | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 May 2025 |
| Dave's Cafe SR5 3JG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 4 Good | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Times Inn SR5 2BH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2019 |
| Sunderland Wall SR4 6TQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 15 Aug 2017 |
| Munchies Deli SR5 2AL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Kitchen Online SR5 2BH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Sainsburys SR5 3JG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Silverbriar (2); On or near Alexandra Avenue (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 28% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 43% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 13% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 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 | 37% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 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
Nearby streets
Clockwell Street · Wearfield · West Quay Road · Park Row · Alexandra Avenue · Darwin Street · Freda Street · Broadsheath Terrace · Abbay Street · Park Row · Thomas Street South · Crown Road
All the streets in SR5 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.