Springwell Road Springwell, Sunderland
60 addresses across 17 postcodes (DH3,NE37,NE9), about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) long, classed as a b road. USRN 38762470.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £108,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 3).
- 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 Heworth, about 4.2 km (2.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Seldom Seen Community Park, is about 650 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 93 to 159 m above sea level.
- Noise: 33 of its 61 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Stephenson Medical Practice, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 2,500 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 69% of households owned their home and 28% 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 vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £108,000 | £108,000 | £108,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | £110,000 | £65,000 | £600,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £295,735 | £219,925 | £371,544 |
| 2003 | 2 | £326,475 | £223,950 | £429,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £77,500 | £77,500 | £77,500 |
| 1996 | 2 | £121,500 | £74,000 | £169,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2025 | 141 NE9 7AB | Semi-detached | £108,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2023 | 131 NE9 7AB | Terraced | £80,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Jul 2022 | SPRINGWELL INN NE9 7AB | Other | £230,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Jul 2007 | 131 NE9 7AB | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2007 | WARREN LEA NE9 7QJ | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 14 May 2007 | 131 NE9 7AB | Terraced | £65,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2006 | PERSEVERANCE ARMS NE9 7QJ | Semi-detached | £219,925 | |
| 17 Aug 2006 | WARREN LEA NE9 7QJ | Detached | £371,544 | |
| 19 Sep 2003 | WARREN LEA NE9 7QJ | Detached | £429,000 | |
| 2 Jul 2003 | WARREN LEA NE9 7QJ | Detached | £223,950 | |
| 22 Mar 2002 | LABURNUM HOUSE NE9 7QJ | Semi-detached | £77,500 | |
| 13 Sep 1996 | WARREN LEA NE9 7QJ | Detached | £169,000 | |
| 9 Sep 1996 | DERWENT NE9 7QJ | Detached | £74,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 200 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (2); Bungalow, semi-detached (1); House, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (2); 1900-1929 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (1).
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 A (56% of about 3,390 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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: yes, Sunderland.
Listed buildings
- RED HILL HOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Parsons House, 20 Parsons Road: up to 40 homes, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 26 October 2026: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, lane closure, on the carriageway, verge (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 6 September 2026: BT, Utility asset works, two-way signals, on the verge (minor works)
- 19 August 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the footway, carriageway, verge (minor works)
- 2 August 2026: NORTHUMBRIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
- 31 July 2026 to 4 August 2026: NORTHUMBRIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, no 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, 0 at medium risk and 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE9 7QJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| NE9 7RY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| DH3 1RE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE9 7YT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE9 7NZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE9 7SQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE9 7RG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE9 7XW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE9 7YX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE9 7RU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| NE37 1EQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE37 1QW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE9 7AB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| NE9 7QW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE9 7RP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE9 7RT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE9 7SA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 61 addresses are between 93 m and 159 m above sea level (134 m on average); the ground rises about 66 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DH3 1RE | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NE37 1EQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE37 1QW | 100% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| NE9 7AB | 93% | 86% | 86% | 0% |
| NE9 7NZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE9 7QJ | 100% | 80% | 80% | 0% |
| NE9 7QW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE9 7RG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE9 7RP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE9 7RT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE9 7RU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE9 7RY | 100% | 100% | 83% | 0% |
| NE9 7SA | 100% | 100% | 90% | 0% |
| NE9 7SQ | 33% | 0% | 0% | 67% |
| NE9 7XW | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NE9 7YT | 67% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NE9 7YX | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Chester-Le-Street 232,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Dunston 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Springwell Road-Baxters Farm | 10 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Concord | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 11 km (6.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Galleries Shopping Centre Car Park | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fastned Charging Station | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 16.4 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Stephenson Medical Practice | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Blue House Pharmacy | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Wrekenton Health Centre | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Queen Elizabeth Hospital | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Washington Police Station | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Washington Wine & Convenience Cashzone | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Seldom Seen Community Park 9,090 m² | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 990 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 6,140 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bowes Railway, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bowes Railway | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Colliery engine house at Washington F Pit, Albany | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sheddon's Hill | Hill | 600 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Blackim Hill | Hill | 710 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Lookout Lake | Lake or reservoir | 870 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Match Island | Island | 900 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Cube Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Longacre Dene | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 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 | 4 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 17 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 12 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 28 | 61 |
33 of the street's 61 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springwell Village Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blackfell Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Feb 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: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| George Washington Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Albany Village Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Birtley East Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Fell Dyke Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oxclose Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oxclose Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.9 km (1.2 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Oxclose Community Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Ravensworth Terrace Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springwell Methodist Church Luncheon Club NE9 7RY | Other catering premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Broom Court (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 69% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 5 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 7 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
- NE9 7QJ: 18 addresses of 21 in the postcode
- NE9 7RY: 6 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- DH3 1RE: 5 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- NE9 7YT: 5 addresses
- NE9 7NZ: 4 addresses of 66 in the postcode
- NE9 7SQ: 4 addresses of 11 in the postcode
- NE9 7RG: 3 addresses of 35 in the postcode
- NE9 7XW: 3 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- NE9 7YX: 3 addresses of 4 in the postcode
- NE9 7RU: 2 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- NE37 1EQ: 1 address of 5 in the postcode
- NE37 1QW: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
- NE9 7AB: 1 address of 21 in the postcode
- NE9 7QW: 1 address of 22 in the postcode
- NE9 7RP: 1 address of 11 in the postcode
- NE9 7RT: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
- NE9 7SA: 1 address of 13 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Mount Lane · Broom Court · Springwell Road · Mount Park Road · A194(M) · Sycamore Grove · Mount Lane · Springwell Road · A182 · Springwell Road · Springwell Road · Beech Grove
All the streets in DH3, NE37, NE9 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.