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 3. 

Please note, dates may be subject to change.

Central

• Ashbrooke

  Wednesday 25 February 2026 at 1pm

  Meeting place: Azalea Avenue

• Benedict Court and City Green

  Wednesday 4 February 2026 at 10:30am

  Meeting place: City Green entrance

• East End Multis and River Quarter

  Monday 9 February at 2pm

  Meeting place: House of Punjab (old Eastender pub)

• Ford Estate

  Wednesday 25 February 2026 at 10am

  Meeting place: St Luke's Church

• Grangetown

  Tuesday 24 March 2026 at 1:30pm

  Meeting place: Grangetown Bus Terminal

• Hendon

  Wednesday 4 March 2026 at 1pm

  Meeting place: The Charlton's pub

• Hendon (high rise buildings)

  Monday 2 February 2026 at 10.30am 

  Meeting place: The Charlton's pub

• Hill View

  Monday 9 March 2026 at 10am

  Meeting place: Stannington Grove community centre 

• Millfield

  Wednesday 25 February 2026 at 10am

  Meeting place: St Luke's Church

• Pallion

  Wednesday 25 February 2026 at 10am

  Meeting place: St Luke's Church

• South Hendon

  Tuesday 17 February 2026 at 1:30pm

  Meeting place: Back on the Map

Houghton and Hetton

• Dates, times and locations TBC

North

• Town End Farm

  Thursday 5 February 2026 at 10:30am

  Meeting place: Top of Bayswater Avenue (just off Hylton Lane) 

South

• Beckwith Green

  Friday 30 January 2026 at 10am

  Friday 24 April 2026 at 10am

  Friday 24 July 2026 at 10am

  Tuesday 27 October 2026 at 10am

  Meeting place: Knightswood / Haddington Vale area

• Farringdon

  Wednesday 22 April 2026 10am

  Wednesday 22 July 2026 10am
  
  Wednesday 21 October 10am 
  

  Meeting place: Farringdon Youth and Community Centre 

• Grindon

  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 27 January 2026 10am

  Tuesday 28 April 2026 at 10am 

  Tuesday 28 July 2026 10am

  Friday 16 October 2026 10am 
  

  Meeting place: Box Youth Project

• Hillcrag

  Thursday 29 January 2026 at 9am

  Meeting place:  Santorin & Front Road junction

• Humbledon

  Wednesday 21 January 2026 at 10am

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

• Nookside

  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

  Thursday 12 February 2026 at 10:30am

  Thursday 14 May 2026 at 10:30am

  Thursday 13 August 2026 at 10:30am

  Thursday 112 November 2026 at 10:30am

  Meeting place: Blue Watch Youth Centre, Burdon Lane 

Washington

• Ayton

  Thursday 29 January at 10am

  Thursday 30 April at 10am

  Monday 27 July at 10am

  Wednesday 21 October at 10am

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  Meeting place: Ayton Village 

  Monday 26 January 2025 at 10am

  Meeting place: Coach Road Cafe

• Lambton

  Thursday 23 April 2026 at 10am 

  Wednesday 29 July 2026 at 10am 

  Thursday 22 October 2026 at 10am 

  Meeting place: Lambton Village Centre

• Usworth

  Monday 26 January 2026 at 10am

  Meeting place: Coach Road Cafe