SR3 1BU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on York 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 1BU 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. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 37 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 57% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 48 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £64k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 18.2% year-on-year. 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 1BU are sourced from Output Area E00044701 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
YORK STREET, SR3 1BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for YORK STREET, SR3 1BU.
379
37
£ 33,900 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SR3 1BU 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.
Area Character
With 57% social renting, SR3 1BU 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. Property prices are trending down 18.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SR3 1BU. 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
Economic Activity
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
£ 80,000
3 sales · Mean £ 83,333
Terraced
£ 41,250
6 sales · Mean £ 46,335
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
SR3 1BU has low crime rates — 48 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.
school Local Schools
New Silksworth Academy Infant
New Silksworth Academy Junior
St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth
Plains Farm Academy
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy
Farringdon Academy
Mill Hill Primary School
Mill Hill Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Aunt Maud's Tasty Dinners0.8 km
- Green Bamboo0.7 km
- Shan Tandoori0.7 km
- The Hut0.1 km
- Devitos0.6 km
- + 5 more
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- The Range0.7 km
- Edward Chaston0.8 km
- Varkeys Shopping0.5 km
- Edward Chaston Limited0.7 km
- Kens Convenient Store (Londis)0.2 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Dee Dee's Family Cafe (Inside The Range)0.7 km
- Fausto Atletico0.5 km
- Castle Bar/Signatures Italian Restaurant0.6 km
- Relish The Thought0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Comrades Club Silksworth0.5 km
- Donkins0.3 km
- Humbledon & Plains Farm WMC0.9 km
- New Silksworth R B Legion0.6 km
- Silksworth W M C0.8 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Sainsbury's0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sunderland3.4 km
- St Peters3.8 km
- Stadium of Light4.6 km
Bus Stops
- Warwick Terrace-Lincoln Avenue0.1 km
- Miller Terrace0.1 km
- Warwick Terrace-Durham Terrace0.2 km
- Warwick Terrace-Durham Terrace0.2 km
- Cumberland Road-Essex Grove0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SR31BU · Data under Open Government Licence