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SR5 1AE - Flood, Heat, Air & Subsidence Risk - Hylton Red House (SR5)

Sunderland, Hylton Red House (SR5)

Heat: LowerAir quality: Low

Climate risk summary for SR5 1AE

Heat risk is Lower. Air quality is Low at PM2.5 6.0 μg/m³, above the WHO annual guideline of 5 μg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR).

How does SR5 1AE compare with the rest of the UK?

  • Green space access: better green access than 56% of English postcodes

What is the flood risk in SR5 1AE?

An official flood-risk band is not available for SR5 1AE in the current dataset releases used by LocalRisk. This is a data-coverage gap rather than a low-risk rating. For a property-level reading, the Environment Agency's Check Your Long-Term Flood Risk service covers every address in England.

How is the air quality in SR5 1AE?

Air quality at SR5 1AE is rated Low, based on Defra UK-AIR annual mean PM2.5 data. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) comes primarily from road traffic, industry, and domestic burning. Long-term exposure above the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³ is linked to respiratory and cardiovascular health risks. Buyers and renters in higher air quality risk areas may wish to consider whether the property is near busy roads or industrial sources.

Where does this data come from?

This LocalRisk report for SR5 1AE draws on four official UK open data sources: Environment Agency NaFRA2 flood modelling, Met Office UKCP18 climate projections, Defra UK-AIR PM2.5 monitoring, and British Geological Survey GeoClimate subsidence mapping. Risk ratings are a screening tool, complementing - not replacing - the searches and surveys ordered as part of a property transaction. Data covers Sunderland and is updated as new official datasets are published.

About the Sunderland area

Sunderland has a coastal and urban setting along the River Wear with dense development, former industrial land and exposed North Sea frontage and experiences cool, wet winters and mild summers, influenced by maritime exposure.