UK places similar to or like Sunderland

Local government district of Tyne and Wear, in North East England, with the status of a city and metropolitan borough. Named after its largest settlement, Sunderland, but covers a far larger area which includes the towns of Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton-le-Spring, and Washington, as well as a range of suburban villages. Wikipedia

Stone castle in the North Hylton area of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England. Later rebuilt in stone in the late 14th to early 15th century. Wikipedia

List of suburbs and places of interest in the City of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England.southwick Carly Hill Wikipedia

Local authority of the City of Sunderland in Tyne and Wear, England. Metropolitan district council, one of five in Tyne and Wear and one of 36 in the metropolitan counties of England, and provides the majority of local government services in Sunderland. Wikipedia

Area of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear in North East England. Located at the north side of the mouth of the River Wear. Wikipedia

The River Wear in North East England rises in the Pennines and flows eastwards, mostly through County Durham to the North Sea in the City of Sunderland. One of the region's longest rivers, wends in a steep valley through the cathedral city of Durham and gives its name to Weardale in its upper reach and Wearside by its mouth. Wikipedia