SR3 1AS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Blind Lane, 0.5km from Tunstall in Sunderland. Administratively it sits within Silksworth ward and the Houghton and Sunderland South constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a dynamic young family area with frequent movers and a mix of backgrounds. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 49% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 42 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £46k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 79.7% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SR3 1AS are sourced from Output Area E00044710 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BLIND LANE, SR3 1AS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BLIND LANE, SR3 1AS.
263
39
£ 33,900 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SR3 1AS falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. SR3 1AS spans multiple life stages — average age 39, moderate ownership and renting. £46k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 79.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SR3 1AS. The average age is 39.4. 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 dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 37,000
3 sales · Mean £ 46,166
Terraced
£ 65,000
2 sales · Mean £ 65,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
SR3 1AS has low crime rates — 42 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
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy
Mill Hill Nursery School
Mill Hill Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Aunt Maud's Tasty Dinners0.2 km
- Green Bamboo0.1 km
- Shan Tandoori0.1 km
- The Hut0.6 km
- Devitos0.1 km
- + 5 more
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Premier - Mill Hill Convenience Store0.8 km
- Edward Chaston0.3 km
- Varkeys Shopping0.6 km
- Edward Chaston Limited0.1 km
- Kens Convenient Store (Londis)0.5 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Comrades Club Silksworth0.4 km
- Donkins0.3 km
- New Silksworth R B Legion0.2 km
- Silksworth W M C0.3 km
- St Leonards Catholic Club0.1 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
2 nearby- Castle Bar/Signatures Italian Restaurant0.2 km
- Relish The Thought0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sunderland3.8 km
- St Peters4.3 km
- Stadium of Light5.0 km
Bus Stops
- Blind Lane - Wynyard Street0.0 km
- Blind Lane -Silksworth Terrace0.0 km
- Tunstall Village Road0.1 km
- Tunstall Village Road0.1 km
- St Leonard's Rc Primary School0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: SR31AS · Data under Open Government Licence