SR3 1DE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km 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 1DE is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. The daytime character shifts — low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. With an average age of 46, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 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 55 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for SR3 1DE are sourced from Output Area E00044699 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SR3 1DE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SR3 1DE.
322
46
£ 30,200 /yr
24%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SR3 1DE 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 74% social renting, SR3 1DE is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 46-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SR3 1DE. 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
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Crime around SR3 1DE is moderate at 55 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
Plains Farm Academy
New Silksworth Academy Infant
New Silksworth Academy Junior
St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth
Farringdon Academy
Thorney Close Primary School
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Aunt Maud's Tasty Dinners1.0 km
- Green Bamboo1.0 km
- Shan Tandoori1.0 km
- The Hut0.2 km
- Devitos0.8 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Comrades Club Silksworth0.7 km
- Donkins0.6 km
- Humbledon & Plains Farm WMC0.7 km
- New Silksworth R B Legion0.8 km
- Lakeside Sports & Social Club0.8 km
- + 2 more
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Edward Chaston1.0 km
- Varkeys Shopping0.7 km
- Edward Chaston Limited0.9 km
- Kens Convenient Store (Londis)0.4 km
- Millers Bakers0.8 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Fausto Atletico0.3 km
- Castle Bar/Signatures Italian Restaurant0.8 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
- Dene Street0.0 km
- Durham Terrace0.1 km
- Silksworth Lane- Warwick Terrace0.2 km
- Warwick Terrace-Durham Terrace0.2 km
- Warwick Terrace-Durham Terrace0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SR31DE · Data under Open Government Licence