SR3 1BJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Chelmsford Street, 0.5km from High Newport in Sunderland. Administratively it sits within Silksworth ward and the Houghton and Sunderland South constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. The daytime character shifts — low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. With an average age of 46, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 72% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 37 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £104k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 66.7% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SR3 1BJ are sourced from Output Area E00044735 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHELMSFORD STREET, SR3 1BJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHELMSFORD STREET, SR3 1BJ.
244
46
£ 30,200 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SR3 1BJ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates SR3 1BJ — age 46, 72% ownership, 6% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £104k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 66.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SR3 1BJ. The average age is 46.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 77,500
8 sales · Mean £ 77,061
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
SR3 1BJ has low crime rates — 37 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
New Silksworth Academy Infant
New Silksworth Academy Junior
St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth
Plains Farm Academy
Farringdon Academy
Thorney Close Primary School
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy
Mill Hill Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Aunt Maud's Tasty Dinners0.8 km
- Green Bamboo0.8 km
- Shan Tandoori0.8 km
- The Hut0.2 km
- Devitos0.7 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Comrades Club Silksworth0.5 km
- Donkins0.5 km
- Humbledon & Plains Farm WMC0.9 km
- New Silksworth R B Legion0.6 km
- Silksworth W M C0.9 km
- + 3 more
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Edward Chaston0.8 km
- Varkeys Shopping0.4 km
- Costcutters0.9 km
- Edward Chaston Limited0.8 km
- Kens Convenient Store (Londis)0.2 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Fausto Atletico0.5 km
- Castle Bar/Signatures Italian Restaurant0.6 km
- Relish The Thought0.5 km
- Dee Dee's Family Cafe (Inside The Range)0.7 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Sainsbury's0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sunderland3.5 km
- St Peters3.9 km
- Stadium of Light4.7 km
Bus Stops
- Warwick Terrace-Durham Terrace0.1 km
- Silksworth Lane- Warwick Terrace0.1 km
- Warwick Terrace-Durham Terrace0.1 km
- Silksworth Lane-Newport Hill0.1 km
- Durham Terrace0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SR31BJ · Data under Open Government Licence