SR3 is a postcode district in Sunderland, North East, covering 871 active and 218 retired postcodes.
The largest share of SR3 (15%) is characterised by a working-class rental area — manual workers, tight budgets, affordable homes, alongside a working community facing hardship — manual jobs, tight wages, resilient spirit (14%). A further 14% of the district is made up of a mature suburban street — long-term homeowners, quiet and established. This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes SR3 one of the more varied districts in the region.
Property: Average house prices in SR3 are around £157k, down 16.2% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across SR3 at 302 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 44 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.
Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full SR3 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.
SR3 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the SR3 postcode area.
38,396
44
£ 34,700 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. SR3's 59% ownership and 44-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £157k. Property prices are trending down 16.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.
school Local Schools
Mill Hill Nursery School
Mill Hill Primary School
Thorney Close Primary School
Sunningdale School
The Link School
Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy
East Herrington Primary Academy
Portland Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
33 nearby- Premier
- Premier - Clinton Stores
- Premier - Mill Hill Convenience Store
- Buyrite
- Card Factory
- + 28 more
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- Board Inn / Chik Box / K-Town Chicken / Locked And Loaded
- Comrades Club Silksworth
- Dolphin
- Donkins
- Humbledon & Plains Farm WMC
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
20 nearby- Little Coffee Bean
- Meet "N" Eat
- The Scullery
- Barclays Call Centre
- Castle Bar/Signatures Italian Restaurant
- + 15 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Aldi
- Heron Foods
- Lidl
- Morrisons
- Sainsbury's
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
38 nearby- Affamato Food & Beyond
- Dhillon Fish Inn
- The Terrace Kitchen
- Barnes Delhi Indian Limited
- Aroma Spice
- + 33 more
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Area Profile: SR3 · Data under Open Government Licence