Postcode Analysis Sunderland, North East

BLIND LANE, SR3 1AT House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BLIND LANE, SR3 1AT.

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Population

263

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 33,900 /yr

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Employed

51%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SR3 1AT falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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4/10
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1/10
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5/10
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4/10
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5/10
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2/10
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7/10
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4/10
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8/10
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Area Character

SR3 1AT is a mixed residential postcode — average age 39, 49% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £107k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SR3 1AT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Blind Lane, 0.4km from High Newport in Sunderland. Administratively it sits within Silksworth ward and the Houghton and Sunderland South constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a dynamic young family area with frequent movers and a mix of backgrounds. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 39) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 49% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 43 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £107k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.

Census 2021 statistics for SR3 1AT are sourced from Output Area E00044710 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SR3 1AT. The average age is 39.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British99.6%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.4%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 3%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 92,500

2 sales · Mean £ 92,500

Terraced

£ 110,000

1 sales · Mean £ 110,000

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

SR3 1AT has low crime rates — 43 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences88
Criminal damage and arson29
Shoplifting28
Anti-social behaviour23
Public order19

school Local Schools

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New Silksworth Academy Infant

Good215 pupils0.1 km
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New Silksworth Academy Junior

Good215 pupils0.1 km
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St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth

Good135 pupils0.2 km
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Venerable Bede Church of England Academy

Good897 pupils0.8 km
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Mill Hill Primary School

Good412 pupils1.0 km
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Mill Hill Nursery School

Good130 pupils1.0 km
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Plains Farm Academy

Good192 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

fastfood

Takeaway Shop

10 nearby
  • Aunt Maud's Tasty Dinners0.3 km
  • Green Bamboo0.2 km
  • Shan Tandoori0.2 km
  • The Hut0.5 km
  • Devitos0.1 km
  • + 5 more
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Retailers - Other

8 nearby
  • Premier - Mill Hill Convenience Store0.9 km
  • Edward Chaston0.4 km
  • Varkeys Shopping0.6 km
  • Edward Chaston Limited0.2 km
  • Kens Convenient Store (Londis)0.4 km
  • + 3 more
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Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • Comrades Club Silksworth0.3 km
  • Donkins0.2 km
  • New Silksworth R B Legion0.2 km
  • Silksworth W M C0.4 km
  • St Leonards Catholic Club0.2 km
  • + 1 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

2 nearby
  • Castle Bar/Signatures Italian Restaurant0.2 km
  • Relish The Thought0.1 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Sunderland3.7 km
  • St Peters4.1 km
  • Stadium of Light4.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Blind Lane0.1 km
  • Blind Lane - Wynyard Street0.1 km
  • Blind Lane0.2 km
  • Blind Lane -Silksworth Terrace0.2 km
  • Tunstall Village Road0.2 km