Tunstall Road Humbledon View, Sunderland
32 addresses across 2 postcodes (SR2), about 170 m long, classed as a b road. USRN 38734310.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 7, E: 4, F: 1, G: 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 Sunderland costs £2,197 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 92% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Sunderland, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Backhouse Park, is about 530 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 31 to 33 m above sea level.
- Noise: 32 of its 32 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Park Lane Practice, about 600 m (0.4 miles) away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 690 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 50% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 129 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
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 201 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (11); Flat (6); Maisonette, end-terrace (1). Built: 1900-1929 (9); before 1900 (7); 1996-2002 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (private) (5).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (36% of about 1,910 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Ashbrooke, Sunderland (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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)
- 6-7 The Cloisters: up to 9 homes, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- 6-7 The Cloisters: up to 9 homes, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Bonnersfield Industrial Units, Bonnersfield Road: up to 40 homes, not permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Clifton Hall, Douro Terrace, Sunderland: up to 18 homes, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- 1 Roker Terrace and Side House: up to 7 homes, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at Egerton Street: up to 22 homes, pending decision (910 m (0.6 miles))
- Tatham Street Hostel, Tatham Street, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- 6 Toward Road: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (1 km (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 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: of the 28 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 4 low and 0 very low.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR2 7RX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| SR2 7SE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 32 addresses are between 31 m and 33 m above sea level (31 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR2 7RX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SR2 7SE | 100% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sunderland 709,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Seaham 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.3 km (7.7 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Park Lane (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| University (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 730 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Sunderland (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 59 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tunstall Road - Valebrooke Gdns Ashbrooke | 0 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Sunderland | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 11.4 km (7.1 miles) |
| Car parks | St Mary's Car Park | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 24.9 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Park Lane Practice | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 14 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Leema Pharmacy | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Park Lane Dental Practice | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Sunderland Eye Infirmary | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Gillbridge Police Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rontec - Durham Road Cashzone | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Backhouse Park 13 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,560 m² | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 960 m² | 90 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 24 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St George With Trininty and St James With Hall, Walls and Gates, a listed building (Grade II*), 430 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 65 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St George With Trininty and St James With Hall, Walls and Gates | Listed building, Grade II* | 430 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Mowbray Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 850 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Defended settlement on Humbledon Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Building Hill | Hill | 750 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Humbledon Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Newport Dene | Valley | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Potato Garth | Beach | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Polka Hole | Wetland | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Gilleylaw Plantation | Wood | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 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 | 8 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 24 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 32 |
32 of the street's 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornhill Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 230 m | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Aidan's Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Richard Avenue Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Southmoor Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hill View Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hudson Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Valley Road Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| 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 |
| City of Sunderland College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Barnes Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashbrooke Store SR2 7HP | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 2 Aug 2019 |
| St Aidans Catholic Academy SR2 7HU | School/college/university | 180 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2023 |
| North East Autism Society - No 9 Thornhill Park SR2 7JZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2019 |
| North East Autism Society - Thornhill Unit (21 Thornhill PK) SR2 7LA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2020 |
| Thorncliffe House SR2 7LA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Argyle House School SR2 7LA | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Kids 1st - Ashbrooke Sunderland SR2 7BX | School/college/university | 330 m | 5 Very good | 1 May 2026 |
| Dhillons - Londis SR2 7BT | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2020 |
| St Anthonys Academy SR2 7JR | School/college/university | 380 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Unique SR1 3NQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Leema Pharmacy SR2 7RW | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| North East Autism Society - Moorpine SR2 7QG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2018 |
| Sunderland Sikh Association SR2 7ED | Other catering premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Premier - Wilsons Convenience Store SR2 9AB | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Co-op | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 61 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Avenue (46); On or near Thornhill Gardens (29); On or near Thornhill Park (10); On or near Avenue Terrace (10); On or near Meadow Vale (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 32% | 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) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 50% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 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
Nearby streets
Tunstall Road · Brookside Terrace · Valebrooke Avenue · Brookside Gardens · Thornhill Gardens · Cross Vale Road · Humbledon View · Tunstall Vale · Ennerdale · Valebrooke Avenue · Meadow Vale · Tunstall Road
All the streets in SR2 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.