Postcode SR3 1HU is located in a major urban area, within the Silksworth area of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Silksworth area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Silksworth is £40,634 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 2.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Silksworth Park.
Silksworth has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,261 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Silksworth has a high crime rate, with approximately 76 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 43.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Silksworth is £40,634 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR3 1HU.
Silksworth near SR3 1HU 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Silksworth Park | Medium | Walking directions to Silksworth 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 1HU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 3, Beagle Square, Sunderland, SR3 1HY | Terraced | Freehold | £65,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 9, Wynyard Street, Sunderland, SR3 1ER | Terraced | Freehold | £87,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 8, Viscount Road, Sunderland, SR3 1JB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 45, Vicarage Road, Sunderland, SR3 1JL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £133,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 15, Vicarage Road, Sunderland, SR3 1JN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £92,000 |
In the SR3 1HU postcode area, located within Silksworth, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 1HU, 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 1HU records about 76 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SR3 1HU in Silksworth is £152,000 (about £168 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to SR3 1HU, including New Silksworth Academy Junior (Good), New Silksworth Academy Infant (Good) and St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SR3 1HU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,261 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 1HU is Bridget Phillipson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sophie Clinton (Labour Party).