Postcode SR3 1FA is located in a major urban area, within the Silksworth area of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Lakeside & Farrington area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lakeside & Farrington is £34,581 per year. The median sale price in Silksworth is £152,000 (around £168 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £112,500 and £216,250. The nearest station is Sunderland, about 2.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Doxford Park.
Lakeside & Farrington has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,188 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Lakeside & Farrington has a high crime rate, with approximately 78 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 45.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lakeside & Farrington is £34,581 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR3 1FA.
Lakeside & Farrington near SR3 1FA 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Doxford Park | Large | Walking directions to Doxford Park |
Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £152,000 (about £168 per square foot) in Silksworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £246,000 | £232 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £159,995 | £169 |
| Terraced | 18 | £102,500 | £110 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £185,000 | £135,000 | £69,625 |
| 2017 | £172,500 | £124,500 | £83,000 |
| 2018 | £177,000 | £114,000 | £81,000 |
| 2019 | £190,000 | £127,500 | £83,500 |
| 2020 | £220,000 | £132,000 | £88,250 |
| 2021 | £238,725 | £150,250 | £90,000 |
| 2022 | £247,475 | £154,500 | £109,000 |
| 2023 | £259,950 | £150,000 | £89,500 |
| 2024 | £279,950 | £156,475 | £102,000 |
| 2025 | £257,500 | £157,500 | £105,000 |
| 2026 | £220,000 | £154,998 | £122,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £198 | £124 | £98 |
| 2017 | £176 | £131 | £85 |
| 2018 | £179 | £126 | £85 |
| 2019 | £165 | £137 | £87 |
| 2020 | £150 | £137 | £92 |
| 2021 | £212 | £159 | £96 |
| 2022 | £220 | £172 | £112 |
| 2023 | £230 | £166 | £106 |
| 2024 | £225 | £168 | £110 |
| 2025 | £236 | £177 | £107 |
| 2026 | £168 | £168 | £144 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR3 1FA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 8, Harebell Close, Sunderland, SR3 1FA | Detached | Freehold | £339,995 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 32, Baneberry Drive, Sunderland, SR3 1EH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £209,995 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 40, Baneberry Drive, Sunderland, SR3 1EH | Detached | Freehold | £219,995 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 38, Baneberry Drive, Sunderland, SR3 1EH | Detached | Freehold | £213,745 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 44, Baneberry Drive, Sunderland, SR3 1EH | Detached | Freehold | £299,995 |
In the SR3 1FA postcode area, located within Lakeside & Farrington, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Sunningdale School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Apr 2013. | |
Sunningdale School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Apr 2013
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Farringdon Community Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
Farringdon Community Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Farringdon Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Mar 2022. | |
Farringdon Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Mar 2022
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SR3 1FA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Doxford Park Way, Sunderland, SR3 2NE | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 65 The Strand, Sunderland, SR3 3DS | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.5 mi | Heron Foods | Anthony Road, Sunderland, SR3 3HG | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SR3 1FA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sophie Clinton
Silksworth - Elected 2 May 2024
Bridget Phillipson
Houghton and Sunderland South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SR3 1FA records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 anti-social behaviour, shoplifting and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around SR3 1FA in Silksworth is £152,000 (about £168 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to SR3 1FA, including Sunningdale School (Outstanding), Farringdon Community Academy (Good) and Farringdon Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SR3 1FA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,188 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Houghton and Sunderland South covering SR3 1FA is Bridget Phillipson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sophie Clinton (Labour Party).