Postcode SR1 3NU is located in a major urban area, within the St Michael's ward of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Hendon & Docks area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 509.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.4× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hendon & Docks is £31,493 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland, about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Mowbray Park.
Hendon & Docks has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 259 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Hendon & Docks has a very high crime rate, with approximately 509.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 37.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hendon & Docks is £31,493 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 253 ft away from SR1 3NU.
Hendon & Docks near SR1 3NU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sunderland located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sunderland | N/A | Walking directions to Sunderland |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Mowbray Park | Medium | Walking directions to Mowbray Park |
| 0.2 mi | University Park | Small | Walking directions to University Park |
| 0.4 mi | Burn Park | Small | Walking directions to Burn Park |
Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 (about £171 per square foot) in St Michael's area, with individual transactions ranging from £22,000 up to £550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £351,250 | £266 |
| Semi-Detached | 57 | £236,000 | £205 |
| Terraced | 24 | £187,500 | £137 |
| Flats | 37 | £77,000 | £106 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £225,000 | £92,000 | £189,500 | £187,750 |
| 2017 | £269,750 | £114,500 | £181,000 | £180,000 |
| 2018 | £313,750 | £107,250 | £172,500 | £195,275 |
| 2019 | £270,000 | £105,000 | £180,000 | £224,000 |
| 2020 | £260,000 | £94,000 | £186,000 | £183,750 |
| 2021 | £319,950 | £85,000 | £217,500 | £177,500 |
| 2022 | £325,000 | £94,000 | £220,000 | £189,973 |
| 2023 | £357,000 | £91,250 | £200,000 | £176,475 |
| 2024 | £420,000 | £104,000 | £216,000 | £177,000 |
| 2025 | £360,000 | £86,250 | £230,000 | £197,000 |
| 2026 | £305,375 | £59,250 | £219,000 | £131,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £182 | £144 | £153 | £99 |
| 2017 | £168 | £154 | £151 | £97 |
| 2018 | £190 | £145 | £157 | £122 |
| 2019 | £199 | £124 | £159 | £94 |
| 2020 | £185 | £135 | £174 | £113 |
| 2021 | £208 | £108 | £181 | £128 |
| 2022 | £221 | £126 | £182 | £150 |
| 2023 | £201 | £135 | £182 | £136 |
| 2024 | £255 | £126 | £190 | £132 |
| 2025 | £227 | £107 | £202 | £129 |
| 2026 | £318 | £85 | £202 | £136 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR1 3NU.
In the SR1 3NU postcode area, located within Hendon & Docks, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR1 3NU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Vine Place Store | Vine Place, Sunderland, SR1 3NE | Walking directions to Vine Place Store |
| 0 mi | Mini Mart | 43 Stockton Road, Sunderland, SR1 3NR | Walking directions to Mini Mart |
| 0 mi | Joe's Continental | Mary Street, Sunderland, SR1 3NW | Walking directions to Joe's Continental |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | Park Lane, Sunderland, SR1 3NX | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.1 mi | AG's Park Lane Convenience | Park Lane, Sunderland, SR1 3NX | Walking directions to AG's Park Lane Convenience |
Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SR1 3NU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lyall Jonathan Reed
St Michael's - Elected 2 May 2024
Lewis Atkinson
Sunderland Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SR1 3NU records about 510 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SR1 3NU in Hendon & Docks is £192,500 (about £171 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to SR1 3NU, including University of Sunderland (Good), St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy (Good) and Argyle House School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SR1 3NU is Sunderland, about 334 m away.
SR1 3NU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 259 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Sunderland Central covering SR1 3NU is Lewis Atkinson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lyall Jonathan Reed (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.