Woolwich Close Sunderland
10 addresses across 1 postcode (SR5), about 20 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 38774370.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2, E: 1).
- 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 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 770 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 48 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Red House Medical Centre, about 880 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 40% of households owned their home and 14% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 118 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 |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 2020 | 1 SR5 5SE | Other | £325,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: Flat (3). Built: 1967-1975 (2); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2); 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (85% of about 620 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)
- Carley Hill School, Emsworth Road: up to 115 homes, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 15 September 2026 to 16 September 2026: NORTHUMBRIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footpath (immediate - urgent works)
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 48 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR5 5SE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sunderland 709,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) | |
| Seaham 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11 km (6.8 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Seaburn (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Pallion (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| East Boldon (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wiltshire Road Witherwack | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Sunderland | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Car parks | The Magnum Hotel Car Park (Reservation) | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Retford Road | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 21.4 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Red House Medical Centre | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Redhouse Pharmacy | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Green Dental Surgery | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Monkwearmouth Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Southwick Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 30 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,170 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Marley Potts Playing Fields 4.0 ha | 280 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Marley Potts Allotments 6.2 ha | 290 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.7 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, 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east.
| 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 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Namey Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Thirlwell Bank | Cliff or slope | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Quarry Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Long Swan Plantation | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| Roker Beach | Beach | 3.2 km (2 miles) east |
| Polka Hole | Wetland | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 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 | 9 | 10 |
1 of the street's 10 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 Sunderland: see them on the Sunderland page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red House Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Willow Wood Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Southwick Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Northern Saints Church of England Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 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 |
| Hylton Red House Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 1.4 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 |
| Monkwearmouth Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Seaburn Dene Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Grange Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naga Noodles Express SR5 5SE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 20 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Mann Stores - Best One SR5 5SE | Retailers - other | 30 m | 4 Good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Willow Fields Community Primary School Breakfast Club SR5 5RZ | School/college/university | 170 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Maple Lodge Care Home SR5 5SF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Highcliffe Care Centre SR5 5SX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2025 |
| The Salvation Army SR5 5BS | Mobile caterer | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 27 |
| Other crime | 10 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Westport Close (37); On or near Wentbridge (14); On or near Woodford Close (9); On or near Waterlow Close (8); On or near Westerham Close (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 40% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 33% | 17% |
| Private rented | 28% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 41% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 15% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 84% | 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) | 14% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 38% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- SR5 5SE: 10 addresses of 11 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Rothley Court · Westport Close · Wessex Close · Fontburn Court · Wiltshire Road · Waterlow Close · Whitchurch Close · Wimbledon Close · Watford Close · Woodford Close · Whitchurch Road · Winslow Close
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.