Postcode Analysis Sunderland, North East

DENE STREET, SR3 1BZ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DENE STREET, SR3 1BZ.

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Population

322

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Avg Age

46

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Avg Income

£ 30,200 /yr

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Employed

24%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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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.

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3/10
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2/10
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7/10
workEmployment
1/10
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6/10
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1/10
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6/10
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1/10
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10/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British99.0%
Asian / British Asian0.6%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.3%

Economic Activity

24%Active
FT: 14%
Unemployed: 5%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences38
Shoplifting32
Anti-social behaviour23
Criminal damage and arson19
Public order14

school Local Schools

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New Silksworth Academy Infant

Good215 pupils0.8 km
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New Silksworth Academy Junior

Good215 pupils0.8 km
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St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth

Good135 pupils0.9 km
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Plains Farm Academy

Good192 pupils0.9 km
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Venerable Bede Church of England Academy

Good897 pupils1.3 km
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Farringdon Academy

Good394 pupils1.4 km
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Thorney Close Primary School

Good260 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

fastfood

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
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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
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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

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
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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