Postcode SR3 1JX is located in a major urban area, within the Silksworth ward 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 nearest station is Sunderland, about 2.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Silksworth Park.
Lakeside & Farrington has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,815 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Lakeside & Farrington has a high crime rate, with approximately 78 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 34.1% 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 1JX.
Lakeside & Farrington near SR3 1JX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Silksworth Park | Medium | Walking directions to Silksworth Park |
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £159,998 (about £179 per square foot) in Silksworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £237,495 | £237 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £157,498 | £177 |
| Terraced | 21 | £107,500 | £120 |
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 | £238,000 | £154,250 | £107,500 |
| 2026 | £220,000 | £168,998 | £125,000 |
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 | £237 | £172 | £108 |
| 2026 | £168 | £176 | £129 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR3 1JX.
In the SR3 1JX postcode area, located within Lakeside & Farrington, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR3 1JX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 65 The Strand, Sunderland, SR3 3DS | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 SR3 1JX, 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 1JX 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SR3 1JX in Lakeside & Farrington is £159,998 (about £179 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to SR3 1JX, including New Silksworth Academy Infant (Good), New Silksworth Academy Junior (Good) and St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SR3 1JX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,815 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 1JX is Bridget Phillipson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sophie Clinton (Labour 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.