SR3 1BZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Dene Street, 0.4km from Newport, High in Sunderland. Administratively it sits within Silksworth ward and the Houghton and Sunderland South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SR3 1BZ is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. During the day, low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 46) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 74% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 14% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 54 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £75k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for SR3 1BZ are sourced from Output Area E00044699 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DENE STREET, SR3 1BZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DENE STREET, SR3 1BZ.
322
46
£ 30,200 /yr
24%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SR3 1BZ 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
Social renting makes up 74% of tenure in SR3 1BZ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SR3 1BZ. The average age is 45.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 56,000
2 sales · Mean £ 56,000
Terraced
£ 40,000
3 sales · Mean £ 55,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Crime around SR3 1BZ is moderate at 54 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
Thorney Close Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Aunt Maud's Tasty Dinners0.9 km
- Green Bamboo0.9 km
- Shan Tandoori0.9 km
- The Hut0.2 km
- Devitos0.7 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Comrades Club Silksworth0.7 km
- Donkins0.5 km
- Humbledon & Plains Farm WMC0.7 km
- New Silksworth R B Legion0.7 km
- Lakeside Sports & Social Club0.9 km
- + 2 more
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Edward Chaston0.9 km
- Varkeys Shopping0.6 km
- Edward Chaston Limited0.9 km
- Kens Convenient Store (Londis)0.3 km
- Millers Bakers0.7 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Fausto Atletico0.4 km
- Castle Bar/Signatures Italian Restaurant0.7 km
- Relish The Thought0.6 km
- Dee Dee's Family Cafe (Inside The Range)0.5 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Sainsbury's0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sunderland3.3 km
- St Peters3.7 km
- Stadium of Light4.4 km
Bus Stops
- Durham Terrace0.1 km
- Dene Street0.1 km
- Warwick Terrace-Durham Terrace0.2 km
- Warwick Terrace-Durham Terrace0.2 km
- Silksworth Lane- Warwick Terrace0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SR31BZ · Data under Open Government Licence