SR3 1DH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Regency Drive, 0.3km from Tunstall in Sunderland. Administratively it sits within Doxford ward and the Houghton and Sunderland South constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a diverse rural area with a mix of families, workers and retirees. 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 41) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 81% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 35 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £144k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 70.9% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SR3 1DH are sourced from Output Area E00044702 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
REGENCY DRIVE, SR3 1DH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for REGENCY DRIVE, SR3 1DH.
259
41
£ 33,900 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
SR3 1DH is a mixed residential postcode — average age 41, 81% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £144k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 70.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SR3 1DH. The average age is 40.6. 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 highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 198,250
2 sales · Mean £ 198,250
Semi-Detached
£ 139,950
10 sales · Mean £ 141,490
Terraced
£ 160,000
3 sales · Mean £ 138,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
SR3 1DH has low crime rates — 35 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy
New Silksworth Academy Infant
New Silksworth Academy Junior
Hill View Infant Academy
Mill Hill Primary School
Mill Hill Nursery School
Plains Farm Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Aunt Maud's Tasty Dinners0.7 km
- Green Bamboo0.5 km
- Shan Tandoori0.5 km
- The Hut0.8 km
- Devitos0.6 km
- + 5 more
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- Edward Chaston0.9 km
- Edward Chaston Limited0.7 km
- Kens Convenient Store (Londis)0.7 km
- Millers Bakers0.5 km
- One Stop0.5 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Donkins0.5 km
- New Silksworth R B Legion0.7 km
- Silksworth W M C0.8 km
- Hollymere1.0 km
- Comrades Club Silksworth0.9 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
2 nearby- Castle Bar/Signatures Italian Restaurant0.7 km
- Relish The Thought0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sunderland3.3 km
- St Peters3.8 km
- Stadium of Light4.5 km
Bus Stops
- Tunstall Village Road0.4 km
- Tunstall Village Green0.4 km
- Tunstall Village Green0.4 km
- Tunstall Village Road0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: SR31DH · Data under Open Government Licence