Deptford Tyne and Wear Map

About Deptford

Deptford breathes a quiet dignity, a suburb that remembers its roots in the North East earth. It lies 1.6 km north-north-west of Sunderland (from Sunderland: bearing 328°T, OS grid NZ 387 578). The light here often carries a pearlescent sheen, softening the edges of the semi-detached houses that line its streets, a gentle haze that speaks of coastal air meeting the inland fields. Though now a residential heartland for Sunderland, Deptford’s landscape still hints at a more agrarian past, the subtle undulation of the terrain a whisper of former ploughlands. Its proximity to the bustling city means a constant hum of life, yet a certain stillness can be found in its well-tended gardens, where the scent of damp earth after a shower mingles with the distant cry of gulls. Deptford, while not boasting grand monuments, possesses a subtle charm in its everyday existence, a place where the mundane can feel touched by a quiet grace.

About This Deptford Map Page

Explore Deptford, Tyne and Wear, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 54.914227, -1.396847. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.