Area Analysis Sunderland, North East

SR3 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the SR3 postcode area.

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Population

38,396

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Avg Age

44

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Avg Income

£ 34,700 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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4/10
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7/10
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8/10
workEmployment
2/10
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2/10
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2/10
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6/10
homeHome Ownership
4/10
trending_upInvestment
9/10
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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.

home £157,650 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.3%
Asian / British Asian1.2%
Black / African / Caribbean0.4%
Other / Mixed1.2%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences3848
Anti-social behaviour2313
Criminal damage and arson1198
Shoplifting967
Other theft795

school Local Schools

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Mill Hill Nursery School

Good130 pupils
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Mill Hill Primary School

Good412 pupils
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Thorney Close Primary School

Good260 pupils
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Sunningdale School

Outstanding109 pupils
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The Link School

Good84 pupils
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Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy

Outstanding271 pupils
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East Herrington Primary Academy

Good469 pupils
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Portland Academy

Good185 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

33 nearby
  • Premier
  • Premier - Clinton Stores
  • Premier - Mill Hill Convenience Store
  • Barnes Covenience Store
  • J & H Local
  • + 28 more
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Pub, NightClub

13 nearby
  • Silksworth W M C
  • St Leonards Catholic Club
  • The Doxy Lad
  • The Golden Fleece
  • The Prior
  • + 8 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

20 nearby
  • Little Coffee Bean
  • Meet "N" Eat
  • The Scullery
  • Barclays Call Centre
  • Castle Bar/Signatures Italian Restaurant
  • + 15 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Aldi
  • Heron Foods
  • Lidl
  • Morrisons
  • Sainsbury's
  • + 1 more
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Takeaway Shop

38 nearby
  • Affamato Food & Beyond
  • Dhillon Fish Inn
  • The Terrace Kitchen
  • Barnes Delhi Indian Limited
  • Aroma Spice
  • + 33 more