Sunnilaws South Shields, South Tyneside
15 addresses across 1 postcode (NE34), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36814570.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £286,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 5, E: 2).
- 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 South Tyneside costs £2,434 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Sunderland, about 6.8 km (4.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Cleadon Park, is about 400 m (0.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 46 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 Central Surgery, about 940 m (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 95% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 16 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £286,000 | £286,000 | £286,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £249,950 | £249,950 | £249,950 |
| 2011 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £229,000 | £215,000 | £243,000 |
| 2005 | 3 | £240,000 | £184,000 | £240,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £249,350 | £249,350 | £249,350 |
| 2002 | 3 | £156,500 | £144,000 | £158,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 2025 | 2 NE34 8DJ | Semi-detached | £286,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2020 | 14 NE34 8DJ | Semi-detached | £295,000 | |
| 1 May 2019 | 18 NE34 8DJ | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 9 Oct 2015 | 7 NE34 8DJ | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2014 | 5 NE34 8DJ | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2013 | 1 NE34 8DJ | Semi-detached | £249,950 | |
| 4 May 2011 | 12 NE34 8DJ | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2009 | 14 NE34 8DJ | Semi-detached | £243,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2009 | 4 NE34 8DJ | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2005 | 4 NE34 8DJ | Semi-detached | £184,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2005 | 12 NE34 8DJ | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2005 | 7 NE34 8DJ | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2004 | 14 NE34 8DJ | Semi-detached | £249,350 | |
| 19 Jul 2002 | 16 NE34 8DJ | Semi-detached | £156,500 | |
| 24 May 2002 | 14 NE34 8DJ | Semi-detached | £158,000 | |
| 7 Jan 2002 | 18 NE34 8DJ | Semi-detached | £144,000 | |
| 31 Jul 1998 | 12 NE34 8DJ | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 16 Oct 1997 | 10 NE34 8DJ | Semi-detached | £82,000 | |
| 10 Oct 1997 | 14 NE34 8DJ | Semi-detached | £77,000 | |
| 13 Dec 1996 | 4 NE34 8DJ | Semi-detached | £55,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 128 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (6); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1930-1949 (7); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in South Tyneside in 2026-27: Band D £2,434 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,623 | £1,893 | £2,164 | £2,434 | £2,975 | £3,516 | £4,057 | £4,869 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (26% of about 760 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)
- Shields Road, Cleadon, not permissioned (670 m (0.4 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
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 46 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE34 8DJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sunderland 709,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.7 km (6 miles) | |
| Manors 64,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.7 km (7.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sunderland Road - Kenton Road Cleadon Park | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange South Shields | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 19.9 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Central Surgery | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Prince Edward Road (Dental Surgery) | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | South Tyneside District Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | South Shields Police Station | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Namaste Cashzone | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cleadon Park 15 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Temple Memorial Park 74 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 450 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Holder House Allotments 4.3 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 90 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Detached chimney at Cleadon Pumping Station, a listed building (Grade II*), 620 m (0.4 miles) east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Detached chimney at Cleadon Pumping Station | Listed building, Grade II* | 620 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Lizard Lane Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| West Plantation | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Harton Down Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Marsden Cliff | Cliff or slope | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Marsden Sands | Beach | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Rackly Way Goit | Wetland | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 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 South Tyneside: see them on the South Tyneside page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeway Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Cleadon Church of England Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harton Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Forest View Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Wilfrid's RC College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The New Ship NE34 8DG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Namaste, NE34 8AQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 14 May 2026 |
| Ridgeway Service Station NE34 8AQ | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2018 |
| Spuds with an indian twist NE34 8AQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Heartsbourne Drive (5); On or near Carnoustie Drive (4); On or near Sunnilaws (2); On or near Sunniside Drive (2); On or near Clyvedon Rise (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 42% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 95% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 69% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 3% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 38% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 48% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
- NE34 8DJ: 15 addresses of 16 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Sunniside Drive · Clyvedon Rise · Cleaside Avenue · Carnoustie Drive · The Ridgeway · High Trees · Heartsbourne Drive · Sunderland Road · Ganton Court · Brandling Court · Marian Way · Myrtle Grove
All the streets in NE34 and across South Tyneside.
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.