Postcode Analysis Sunderland, North East

NORTH STREET, SR3 1AY House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NORTH STREET, SR3 1AY.

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Population

379

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 33,900 /yr

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Employed

42%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SR3 1AY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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4/10
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3/10
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6/10
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3/10
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4/10
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2/10
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6/10
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2/10
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10/10
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Area Character

With 57% social renting, SR3 1AY is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

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

SR3 1AY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on North Street, 0.3km from High Newport in Sunderland. Administratively it sits within Silksworth ward and the Houghton and Sunderland South constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SR3 1AY is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 37 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 57% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 43 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £101k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for SR3 1AY are sourced from Output Area E00044701 (shared with 10 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 1AY. The average age is 36.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British92.9%
Asian / British Asian2.9%
Black / African / Caribbean1.8%
Other / Mixed2.4%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 26%
Unemployed: 2%
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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

Terraced

£ 94,000

8 sales · Mean £ 98,368

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

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

Violence and sexual offences85
Shoplifting29
Criminal damage and arson28
Anti-social behaviour21
Public order21

school Local Schools

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New Silksworth Academy Infant

Good215 pupils0.4 km
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New Silksworth Academy Junior

Good215 pupils0.4 km
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St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth

Good135 pupils0.5 km
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Venerable Bede Church of England Academy

Good897 pupils1.0 km
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Mill Hill Primary School

Good412 pupils1.2 km
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Mill Hill Nursery School

Good130 pupils1.2 km
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Plains Farm Academy

Good192 pupils1.3 km
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Farringdon Academy

Good394 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

fastfood

Takeaway Shop

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

8 nearby
  • The Range1.0 km
  • Edward Chaston0.5 km
  • Varkeys Shopping0.4 km
  • Edward Chaston Limited0.4 km
  • Kens Convenient Store (Londis)0.1 km
  • + 3 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

4 nearby
  • Dee Dee's Family Cafe (Inside The Range)1.0 km
  • Fausto Atletico0.8 km
  • Castle Bar/Signatures Italian Restaurant0.3 km
  • Relish The Thought0.2 km
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Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • Comrades Club Silksworth0.3 km
  • Donkins0.1 km
  • New Silksworth R B Legion0.3 km
  • Silksworth W M C0.6 km
  • St Leonards Catholic Club0.5 km
  • + 1 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Sainsbury's1.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Sunderland3.6 km
  • St Peters4.0 km
  • Stadium of Light4.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Miller Terrace0.1 km
  • Blind Lane0.1 km
  • Cumberland Road-Essex Grove0.1 km
  • Cumberland Road0.2 km
  • Warwick Terrace-Lincoln Avenue0.2 km