Villette Path Sunderland
41 addresses across 3 postcodes (SR2), about 230 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 38768990.
- Sales: 33 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £47,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 3, D: 7, E: 7).
- 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 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Backhouse Park, is about 260 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 26 to 28 m above sea level.
- Noise: 37 of its 41 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Villette Surgery, about 440 m (0.3 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 59% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 247 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £47,500 | £47,500 | £47,500 |
| 2022 | 1 | £78,000 | £78,000 | £78,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £35,000 | £35,000 | £35,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £64,000 | £58,000 | £70,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £40,000 | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £53,000 | £53,000 | £53,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £38,000 | £38,000 | £38,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £42,500 | £35,000 | £50,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £40,000 | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £54,250 | £38,500 | £70,000 |
| 2007 | 5 | £87,500 | £56,000 | £122,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £43,000 | £43,000 | £43,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 2025 | 13 SR2 8JJ | Terraced | £47,500 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 11 SR2 8JJ | Terraced | £53,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Nov 2022 | 3A SR2 8JJ | Terraced | £78,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2021 | 1A SR2 8JH | Terraced | £130,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Mar 2021 | 1 SR2 8RF | Terraced | £35,000 | |
| 5 Jun 2020 | 14 SR2 8JJ | Semi-detached | £58,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2020 | 5 SR2 8JJ | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2019 | 4 SR2 8JJ | Terraced | £35,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Apr 2019 | 3B SR2 8JJ | Terraced | £40,000 | |
| 19 May 2017 | 11 SR2 8JJ | Terraced | £53,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2015 | 9 SR2 8JJ | Terraced | £36,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Jul 2015 | 13 SR2 8JJ | Terraced | £40,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Mar 2015 | 5 SR2 8JJ | Terraced | £51,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Feb 2015 | 3A SR2 8JJ | Terraced | £38,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2014 | 8 SR2 8JJ | Terraced | £35,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2014 | 16 SR2 8JJ | Terraced | £32,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Aug 2014 | 3 SR2 8JJ | Terraced | £50,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2011 | 6 SR2 8JJ | Terraced | £40,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2010 | 3 SR2 8JJ | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2010 | 15 SR2 8JJ | Terraced | £38,500 | |
| 9 Nov 2007 | 9 SR2 8JJ | Terraced | £87,500 | |
| 28 Sep 2007 | 12 SR2 8JJ | Terraced | £61,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2007 | 1A SR2 8JH | Terraced | £122,500 | |
| 17 Jul 2007 | 11 SR2 8JJ | Terraced | £88,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2007 | 4 SR2 8JJ | Terraced | £56,000 | |
| 4 May 2004 | 16 SR2 8JJ | Terraced | £43,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2003 | 16 SR2 8JJ | Terraced | £35,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2003 | 5 SR2 8JJ | Terraced | £47,500 | |
| 21 Nov 2002 | 2A SR2 8RF | Terraced | £14,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2001 | 12 SR2 8JJ | Terraced | £21,528 | |
| 15 Mar 1999 | 4 SR2 8JJ | Terraced | £17,000 | |
| 9 Jan 1998 | 5 SR2 8JJ | Terraced | £20,000 | |
| 8 Aug 1997 | 2A SR2 8RF | Terraced | £17,000 |
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 76 m². Most common: Bungalow, mid-terrace (7); House, mid-terrace (5); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 1900-1929 (13); 1967-1975 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (10); owner-occupied (5); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 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 (80% of about 700 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)
- Ivy Leaf Club: up to 13 homes, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Bonnersfield Industrial Units, Bonnersfield Road: up to 40 homes, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Clifton Hall, Douro Terrace, Sunderland: up to 18 homes, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- 6-7 The Cloisters: up to 9 homes, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- 6-7 The Cloisters: up to 9 homes, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at Egerton Street: up to 22 homes, pending decision (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Tatham Street Hostel, Tatham Street, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- 6 Toward Road: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (880 m (0.5 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 41 addresses are between 26 m and 28 m above sea level (27 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR2 8JH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SR2 8JJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SR2 8RF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sunderland 709,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Seaham 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4 miles) | |
| Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.2 km (8.2 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Park Lane (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Sunderland (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | |
| University (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 19 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 48 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Toward Road-Villette Road Hendon | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Sunderland | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) |
| Car parks | St Mary's Car Park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 25.7 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Villette Surgery | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Medichem Limited | 110 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Park Lane Dental Practice | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Sunderland Eye Infirmary | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Gillbridge Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hendon OFF Licence, Hendon Cashzone | 250 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Backhouse Park 13 ha | 260 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,560 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 150 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,860 m² | 390 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 22 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*), 830 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 51 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* | 830 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Mowbray Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 840 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Monkwearmouth Anglo-Saxon monastery and medieval priory | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Building Hill | Hill | 650 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Tunstall Hills | Hills | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| North Half Tide Basin | Tidal water | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Newport Dene | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Polka Hole | Wetland | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Gilleylaw Plantation | Wood | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.2 | 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 | 37 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 41 |
37 of the street's 41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Road Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 330 m | No published inspection |
| Southmoor Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hudson Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Grangetown Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Aidan's Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 950 m (0.6 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 |
| Hill View Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Thornhill Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hill View Infant Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Richard Avenue Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Little Things SR2 8RD | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2025 |
| Yummy Kitchen SR2 8RD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Nazrul's Sonargow SR2 8RD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2025 |
| Premier Villette Road SR2 8RD | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Sunrise SR2 8RD | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Greggs Bakery Outlet SR2 8RW | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 31 May 2018 |
| Nicky's SR2 8RW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Afrikana Hub Ltd SR2 8RP | Retailers - other | 110 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 29 Jul 2024 |
| AFRIKANA HUB LTD SR2 8RP | Retailers - other | 110 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Medichem SR2 8RW | Retailers - other | 110 m | Exempt | |
| Hendon Eats SR2 8RN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| TUTL SR2 8RN | Retailers - other | 130 m | Exempt | |
| Franklin, G., Family Butcher SR2 8RN | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2024 |
| Dali SR2 8RN | Retailers - other | 130 m | Unknown | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Muller SR2 8RN | Manufacturers/packers | 140 m | 5 Very good | 8 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 86 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 31 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Burglary | 16 |
| Other theft | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Robbery | 7 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Marion Street (30); On or near Tel-El-Kebir Road (29); On or near Manila Street (27); On or near Villette Road (25); On or near Guildford Street (23).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 59% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 36% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 42% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 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
- SR2 8JH: 16 addresses
- SR2 8JJ: 16 addresses of 17 in the postcode
- SR2 8RF: 9 addresses of 11 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Villette Brooke Street · Ernest Street · Edith Street · Marion Street · Juniper Close · Guildford Street · Villette Brook Street · Capulet Terrace · Beaumont Street · Beaumont Street · Salem Hill · Tel-El-Kebir 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.