Tattoo shops in Sunderland
Thinking about ink in Sunderland, England? Start with the studios: 113 are mapped here. All 113 are mapped as tattoo studios proper, and each one is worth a portfolio browse before you commit — style varies more between shops than towns. A consultation costs nothing and tells you everything about how a shop runs.
This guide covers every tattoo shop we could verify in and around Sunderland (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Skullen and The Northern Hive, plus Morph2Ink. If a studio's missing from Sunderland's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Sunderland tattoo lineup
113 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:
Skullen
Tattoo studio
Skullen is Tattoo studio on 10-12 Akenside Hill, Newcastle upon Tyne.
10-12 Akenside Hill, Newcastle upon Tyne
The Northern Hive
Tattoo studio
The Northern Hive — Tattoo studio, found on 295 Old Durham Road in Gateshead. Also worth knowing about The Northern Hive: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
295 Old Durham Road, Gateshead
Phone: +44 191 441 4599
Morph2Ink
Tattoo studio
Morph2Ink is Tattoo studio.
Black Moon Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Black Moon Tattoo — Tattoo studio, found on 62 Thornton Street in Newcastle upon Tyne.
62 Thornton Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4AW
Ace Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Ace Tattoo is Tattoo studio on Derwent Street, Sunderland.
Derwent Street, Sunderland
Skin Customs
Tattoo studio
Skin Customs is Tattoo studio on Kepier Chare, Crawcrook. Skin Customs also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Kepier Chare, Crawcrook
Phone: +44 191 413 8835
Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
Tattoo Studio — Tattoo studio, found on North Road in Chester-le-Street.
North Road, Chester-le-Street, DH3 1LG
Angel Tattoo's
Tattoo studio
Angel Tattoo's — Tattoo studio, found on Victoria Road in Sunderland.
Victoria Road, Sunderland
Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Tattoo is Tattoo studio on Front Street, Sunderland.
Front Street, Sunderland
Dark North Tattooing
Tattoo studio
Dark North Tattooing is Tattoo studio on 26 Victoria Road, Consett.
26 Victoria Road, Consett, DH8 5AY
Poser Ink
Tattoo studio
Poser Ink is Tattoo studio on Bowes Street, Blyth.
Bowes Street, Blyth
Tattooland
Tattoo studio
Tattooland — Tattoo studio, found on Union Street in Blyth.
Union Street, Blyth
Just Ink
Tattoo studio
Just Ink — Tattoo studio.
Blyth
Everlong
Tattoo studio
Everlong — Tattoo studio.
TattoosRUs
Tattoo studio
TattoosRUs — Tattoo studio, found on Front Street East in Bedlington.
Front Street East, Bedlington
Studio 4 Tattooing
Tattoo studio
Studio 4 Tattooing is Tattoo studio.
Valonia Tattoos
Tattoo studio
Valonia Tattoos — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about Valonia Tattoos: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
South Shields
Phone: +44 7794 045917
Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
Tattoo Studio — Tattoo studio.
Pretty & Ink
Tattoo studio
Pretty & Ink is Tattoo studio on Dean Road, South Shields.
Dean Road, South Shields, NE33 3PT
House Of Ink
Tattoo studio
House Of Ink is Tattoo studio on Fowler Street, South Shields. House Of Ink also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Fowler Street, South Shields
Phone: +44 191 457 5764
Ink Angel Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
Ink Angel Tattoo Studio is Tattoo studio on Fowler Street, South Shields.
Fowler Street, South Shields
Viking Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
Viking Tattoo Studio — Tattoo studio, found on Ellison Street in Jarrow.
Ellison Street, Jarrow
K T Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
K T Tattoo Studio — Tattoo studio, found on Station Road in Hebburn. Also worth knowing about K T Tattoo Studio: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Station Road, Hebburn
Phone: +44 191 428 1401
Lavey
Tattoo studio
Lavey is Tattoo studio on High Street, Felling.
High Street, Felling
Tattoo Mania
Tattoo studio
Tattoo Mania is Tattoo studio on 522 Durham Road, Gateshead. Tattoo Mania also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
522 Durham Road, Gateshead, NE9 6HU
Phone: +44 191 487 5737
Tattoos
Tattoo studio
Tattoos — Tattoo studio, found on Southend Road in Gateshead.
Southend Road, Gateshead
Tattoo & Piercing Centre
Tattoo studio
Tattoo & Piercing Centre — Tattoo studio, found on High West Street in Gateshead.
High West Street, Gateshead
Copper Top Tattoo Shop
Tattoo studio
Copper Top Tattoo Shop — Tattoo studio, found on Redesdale Gardens in Gateshead.
Redesdale Gardens, Gateshead
Art In Ink Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
Art In Ink Tattoo Studio is Tattoo studio on Spencers Bank, Swalwell. Art In Ink Tattoo Studio also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Spencers Bank, Swalwell
Phone: +44 191 4215131
JJ's Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
JJ's Tattoo Studio is Tattoo studio on Tundry Way, Blaydon On Tyne.
Tundry Way, Blaydon On Tyne
Hardcore Ink
Tattoo studio
Hardcore Ink is Tattoo studio.
Tattoo Temple
Tattoo studio
Tattoo Temple is Tattoo studio on Pudding Chare, Newcastle Upon Tyne.
Pudding Chare, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Pins And Needles
Tattoo studio
Pins And Needles is Tattoo studio on Grainger Street, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Grainger Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5JE
Demon Ink Vintage
Tattoo studio
Demon Ink Vintage — Tattoo studio, found on North Street in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Also worth knowing about Demon Ink Vintage: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
North Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Phone: +44 191 232 1528
Tattoo Station
Tattoo studio
Tattoo Station is Tattoo studio on Ridley Place, Newcastle upon Tyne. Tattoo Station also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Ridley Place, Newcastle upon Tyne
Hype Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Hype Tattoo — Tattoo studio, found on Nun Street in Newcastle Upon Tyne.
Nun Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Inkslingers
Tattoo studio
Inkslingers is Tattoo studio.
Don Price Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Don Price Tattoo — Tattoo studio, found on Westgate Road in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne
Arthur T Sharpes Tattoo Emporium
Tattoo studio
Arthur T Sharpes Tattoo Emporium — Tattoo studio, found on Heaton Road in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Also worth knowing about Arthur T Sharpes Tattoo Emporium: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Heaton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Phone: +44 191 265 0444
Tattoo Zone
Tattoo studio
Tattoo Zone — Tattoo studio, found on High Street East in Wallsend. Also worth knowing about Tattoo Zone: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
High Street East, Wallsend
Phone: +44 191 262 5255
4th Avenue @ No 7
Tattoo studio
4th Avenue @ No 7 is Tattoo studio on Prudhoe Street, North Shields. 4th Avenue @ No 7 also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Prudhoe Street, North Shields
Phone: +44 191 5975576
Crimson Door
Tattoo studio
Crimson Door is Tattoo studio on Nile Street, North Shields.
Nile Street, North Shields
Skin & Ink
Tattoo studio
Skin & Ink is Tattoo studio on Nile Street, North Shields.
Nile Street, North Shields
1920 Tattoo
Tattoo studio
1920 Tattoo is Tattoo studio on 25 Station Road, Whitley Bay. 1920 Tattoo also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
25 Station Road, Whitley Bay, NE26 2QY
Phone: +44 191 297 1327
Bluebottle Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Bluebottle Tattoo — Tattoo studio.
Painting With Needles
Tattoo studio
Painting With Needles — Tattoo studio, found on South Parade in Whitley Bay.
South Parade, Whitley Bay
Painting With Needles
Tattoo studio
Painting With Needles — Tattoo studio, found on Norham Road in Whitley Bay. Also worth knowing about Painting With Needles: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Norham Road, Whitley Bay
Phone: +44 7770 460376
Iron Hand Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Iron Hand Tattoo — Tattoo studio, found on 234 Park View in Whitley Bay. Also worth knowing about Iron Hand Tattoo: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
234 Park View, Whitley Bay, NE26 3QX
Phone: +44 191 280 2896
Blue Blood
Tattoo studio
Blue Blood — Tattoo studio.
Tenthirteen Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Tenthirteen Tattoo — Tattoo studio.
Will's Supafly Tattoos
Tattoo studio
Will's Supafly Tattoos is Tattoo studio.
Wild Border Ink
Tattoo studio
Wild Border Ink is Tattoo studio on Front Street, Newbiggin by the Sea.
Front Street, Newbiggin by the Sea
Fox Tooth Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Fox Tooth Tattoo is Tattoo studio on 37 Blandford Square, Newcastle upon Tyne.
37 Blandford Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4HZ
Viking Ink
Tattoo studio
Viking Ink is Tattoo studio on 53 Hope Street, Crook.
53 Hope Street, Crook, DL15 9HU
Hype Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Hype Tattoo — Tattoo studio.
Triplesix Studio
Tattoo studio
Triplesix Studio — Tattoo studio.
El Rebel Tattoos
Tattoo studio
El Rebel Tattoos — Tattoo studio.
Axe & Anchor
Tattoo studio
Axe & Anchor — Tattoo studio.
Brick Club Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Brick Club Tattoo — Tattoo studio, found on Newmarket in Morpeth.
Newmarket, Morpeth, NE61 1PS
The Old School Tattoo Co
Tattoo studio
The Old School Tattoo Co — Tattoo studio.
What the map tells us about tattoo shops in Sunderland
2 of the 113 list their opening hours on the map, which is genuinely useful — tattoo studios often work by appointment, so posted hours can be more of a guideline than a promise.
13 have websites listed. Studios with websites usually show portfolios there — the fastest way to tell if a shop's style matches yours.
There's a cluster: 3 of them sit on Front Street, so you can string those into one walk and drive between the rest.
The Sunderland tattoo shop tour
Plot these on a map and the day plans itself: Skullen on 10-12 Akenside Hill, The Northern Hive on 295 Old Durham Road, Morph2Ink, Black Moon Tattoo on 62 Thornton Street, Ace Tattoo on Derwent Street, Skin Customs on Kepier Chare, Tattoo Studio on North Road, and Angel Tattoo's on Victoria Road. That's 113 stops on the Sunderland tattoo shop tour. 105 more are listed below.
Tattoo tips for Sunderland
Picking a studio in Sunderland? A little homework pays off:
- Tip your artist at Skullen. Standard practice, like any skilled service. Twenty percent is the usual benchmark for good work.
- A second opinion is fine at The Northern Hive. Consult two studios if you're unsure. Good artists respect it; only the insecure ones mind.
- Match the artist to the style. Fine line, blackwork, traditional, realism — artists specialise. The best studio in town is the wrong one if the style's off.
- Aftercare is half the tattoo. Follow the artist's instructions, not your friend's. Keep it clean, keep it moisturised, keep it out of the sun.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Sunderland — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new tattoo shop in Sunderland can take a while to appear. The 113 above are only as current as the community map. A tattoo shop that's shut, or a new one nobody's added yet, gets fixed with a single OpenStreetMap edit.
We don't rate studios or artists, and we never list prices — those are between you and the shop. What we list is the where and the how-to-find, from places real mappers have verified.
If you run one of the 113 listed here and something's wrong — a closure, a move, new hours — the fix is the same: update the shop on OpenStreetMap and the correction flows through to this page on the next daily refresh.
Tattoo shop listings for Sunderland: 113 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.