Neighbourhood Walks

The walks take place on a quarterly basis and provide an opportunity for Gentoo and key stakeholders including Northumbria Police, Ward Councillors, and colleagues from Sunderland City Council to work together and proactively identify areas for improvement. The walks are open to all customers and residents who live within the neighbourhood to come along to. 

If you can't make it to the walk, you can still give your views by filling in our online form that can be found here: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/NWform/ 

For more information about any of the walks listed below, please call us on 0191 525 5000 and select option 4. 

Please note, dates may be subject to change.

Central

• Ashbrooke

  Wednesday 20 August 2025 at 1pm

  Wednesday 19 November 2025 at 1pm

  Wednesday 25 February 2026 at 1pm

  Meeting place: Azalea Avenue

• Ford Estate

  Wednesday 27 August 2025 at 10am

  Wednesday 26 November 2025 at 10am

  Wednesday 25 February 2026 at 10am

  Meeting place: St Luke's Church

• Grangetown

  Tuesday 9 September 2025 at 1:30pm

  Tuesday 16 December 2025 at 1:30pm

  Tuesday 24 March 2026 at 1:30pm

  Meeting place: Grangetown Bus Terminal

• Hendon

  Wednesday 10 September 2025 at 1pm

  Wednesday 3 December 2025 at 1pm

  Wednesday 4 March 2026 at 1pm

  Meeting place: The Charlton's pub

• Hill View

  Monday 1 September 2025 at 10am

  Monday 8 December 2025 at 10am

  Monday 9 March 2026 at 10am

  Meeting place: Stannington Grove community centre 

• Millfield

  Wednesday 27 August 2025 at 10am

  Wednesday 26 November 2025 at 10am

  Wednesday 25 February 2026 at 10am

  Meeting place: St Luke's Church

• Pallion

  Wednesday 27 August 2025 at 10am

  Wednesday 26 November 2025 at 10am

  Wednesday 25 February 2026 at 10am

  Meeting place: St Luke's Church

• South Hendon

  Tuesday 12 August 2025 at 1:30pm

  Tuesday 11 November 2025 at 1:30pm

  Tuesday 17 February 2026 at 1:30pm

  Meeting place: Back on the Map

Houghton and Hetton

• Bramble Wood

  Wednesday 1 October 2025 at 10am

  Wednesday 7 January 2026 at 10am

  Meeting place: Holmfirth Close

• Burnside, Sunniside, The Potteries, North Rectory and Villa

  Wednesday 15 October 2025 at 10am

  Meeting place: Skyline car park

• Easington Lane

  Thursday 11 September 2025 at 9:30am

  Thursday 11 December 2025 at 9:30am

  Meeting place: ELCAP

• East Rainton

  Wednesday 8 October 2025 at 10am

  Wednesday 14 January 2026 at 10am
  
  Meeting place: Cowley Crescent

• Grange, Bankhead, Brockwell Green, The Meadows, Chilton Moor

  Wednesday 15 October 2025 at 10am

  Meeting place: Brancepath Avenue Community Centre

• Hetton Centre

  Wednesday 15 October 2025 at 10am

  Wednesday 21 January 2026 at 10am

  Meeting place: High Downs Community Centre

• Hetton Road Estate, Racecourse Estate, Hutton Rise

  Thursday 23 October 2025 at 10am

  Meeting place: Community Centre, Seaton Avenue

• Herrington

  Thursday 6 November 2025 at 10am

  Meeting place: Vardy Terrace garage site

• Penshaw

  Thursday 7 August 2025 at 10am

  Meeting place: Barnwell Shops

• Saint Close

  Wednesday 1 October 2025 at 10:30am

  Wednesday 7 January 2026 at 10:30am

  Meeting place: 1 St Cuthbert's Close

North

• Carley Hill

  Thursday 25 September 2025 at 10am

  Thursday 11 December 2025 at 10am

  Meeting place: Exmouth Street (Fountains chip shop)

• Fulwell

  Thursday 30 October 2025 at 10am

  Meeting place: Chapman Street (The Flying Boat pub)

• Redhouse 1

  Wednesday 20 August 2025 at 10am/p>

  Wednesday 19 November 2025 at 10am

  Meeting place: Rishton Square

• Southwick / Bond Close

  Thursday 28 August 2025 at 10am

  Thursday 27 November 2025 at 10am

  Meeting place: Shakespeare Street (Austin House)

South

• Beckwith

  Friday 8 August at 10am

  Friday 31 October 2025 at 10am

  Meeting place: Kightswood / Haddington Vale area

• Farringdon

  Wednesday 29 October 2025 at 10am

  Meeting place: Jubilee Centre, Farringdon

• Grindon

  Wednesday 15 October 2025 at 10am (Meeting at Gleneagles Road shops)

  Thursday 22 January 2026 at 10am (Meeting at end of Gleneagles Road)

  Wednesday 8 April 2026 at 10am

  Meeting place: Gerrard Road shops

• Hall Farm

  Tuesday 28 October 2025 at 10am

  Meeting place: The Box Community Centre

• High Ford

  Thursday 25 September 2025 at 10am

  Thursday 8 January 2026 at 10am

  Meeting place: Blackie Park, Fordfield road gates

• Hillcrag

  Thursday 23 October 2025 at 9:30am

  Thursday 29 January 2026 at 9am

  Meeting place:  Santorin & Front Road junction

• Hollycarrside/Tunstall Bank

  Wednesday 27 August 2025 at 10am

  Wednesday 29 October 2025 at 10am

  Meeting place: Corner of Hewitt & Lillian Avenue

• Humbledon

  Wednesday 22 October 2025 at 10am

  Wednesday 21 January 2026 at 10am

  Meeting place: Durham Road (in front of the flats next to Lidl)

• Nookside

  Tuesday 7 October 2025 at 10am

  Monday 2 February 2026 at 10am

  Tuesday 21 April 2026 at 10am

  Meeting place: Grassed area in front of Hampstead Road and Hartside Road flats

• Pennywell

  Tuesday 21 October 2025 

  Meeting place: Hylton Road Shops

  Tuesday 20 January 2026 

  Meeting place: The Pavilion Cafe

• Ryhope

  Wednesday 20 August 2025 at 10am

  Thursday 23 October 2025 at 10am

  Meeting place: Blue Watch Youth Centre

• Silksworth

  Wednesday 22 October 2025 at 10am

  Meeting place: Silksworth Pit Wheel

• Springwell

  Wednesday 15 October 2025 at 10am

  Wednesday 14 January 2026 at 10am

  Meeting place: Sunningdale Road next to the pharmacy

• Thorney Close

  Tuesday 7 October 2025 at 10am

  Meeting place: Tilbury Gardens

Washington

• Albany

  Wednesday 22 October at 10:30am

  Meeting place: Albany Village shops

• Ayton

  Thursday 23 October 2025 at 10am

  Meeting place: Ayton Village Centre

• Barmston

  Thursday 16 October 2025 at 10am

  Meeting place: Car park next to Nisa

• Biddick

  Wednesday 15 October at 10am

  Meeting place: Biddick Village Centre (next to Londis shop)

• Blackfell

  Thursday 23 October 2025 at 10am

  Meeting place: Knoulberry community room

• Coach Road Estate

  Monday 27 October 2025 at 10am

  Monday 26 January 2025 at 10am

  Meeting place: Coach Road Cafe

• Concord

  Thursday 16 October 2025 at 10am

  Meeting place: Concord car park

• Columbia

  Tuesday 7 October 2025 at 10am

  Meeting place: The Victoria car park

• Donwell

  Wednesday 22 October 2025 at 10am

  Meeting place: Donwell chip shop

• Fatfield

  Wednesday 20 August 2025 at 9:30am

  Wednesday 19 November 2025 at 9:30am

  Meeting place: Washington Art Centre

• Glebe

  Tuesday 14 October 2025 at 10am

  Tuesday 13 January 2026 at 10am

  Meeting place: Entrance to Roche Court

• Harraton

  Tuesday 16 September 2025 at 9:30am

  Tuesday 16 December 2025 at 9:30am

  Meeting place: St George's Church

• Lambton

  Wednesday 29 October 2025 at 9:30am

  Wednesday 21 January 2026 at 9:30am

  Meeting place: Lambton Village Centre

• New Concord

  Tuesday 21 October 2025 at 10am

  Meeting place: Washington Academy

• Oxclose

  Thursday 30 October 2025 at 9:30am

  Meeting place: St John Boste Church

• Rickleton

  Wednesday 10 September 2025 at 9:30am

  Wednesday 10 December 2025 at 9:30am

  Meeting place: Rickleton Chapel

• Springwell

  Wednesday 15 October 2025 at 10am

  Wednesday 14 January 2026 at 10am

  Meeting place: Sunningdale Road next to the pharmacy

• Sulgrave and New Sulgrave

  Wednesday 22 October at 10am

  Meeting place: Mickey's Place, Sulgrave

• The Dales

  Tuesday 21 October 2025 at 10am

  Tuesday 20 January 2026 at 10am

  Meeting place: Garages at entrance of Garsdale Avenue

• Usworth

  Monday 27 October 2025 at 10am

  Monday 26 January 2026 at 10am

  Meeting place: Coach Road Cafe

• Washington Village

  Monday 13 October 2025, 10am

  Meeting place: St Joseph's School