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SR3 1LD

Scarborough Road

Silksworth

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Detailed insights for SR3 1LD

Overview

Postcode SR3 1LD 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 96.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lakeside & Farrington is £34,581 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland located about 2.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Silksworth Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
10.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Lakeside & Farrington has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.9%

Approximately 10.9% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Lakeside & Farrington is £34,581 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR3 1LD.

Flood risk

No risk

Lakeside & Farrington near SR3 1LD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sunderland located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SR3 1LD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSilksworth ParkMediumWalking directions to Silksworth Park

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
5,750.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
56.91(+149%)
Shoplifting
49.23(+305%)
Violence and sexual offences
42.84(+5%)
Other theft
14.07(+116%)
Public order
14.07(+60%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
98.16%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.74%
Indian
1
0.37%
Other White
1
0.37%
Other Black
1
0.37%
Total population: 272

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
24.69%
No qualifications
54
22.59%
Level 3 (A level)
39
16.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.88%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
56.25%
Owns with a mortgage
37
28.91%
Social rents from council
12
9.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.34%
Other social rented
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Silksworth

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £169,975 in Silksworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Silksworth in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Silksworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£277,450
Semi-Detached39£153,800
Terraced17£110,000

10 year median price trend in Silksworth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Silksworth.

Schools

In the SR3 1LD postcode area, located within Lakeside & Farrington, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR3 1LD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryNew Silksworth Academy JuniorAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNew Silksworth Academy InfantAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryFarringdon AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR3 1LD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR3 1LD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCostcutter65 The Strand, Sunderland, SR3 3DSWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miCostcutterAllendale Road, Sunderland, SR3 3DEWalking directions to Costcutter

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,395
Band B£1,628
Band C£1,860
Band D£2,093
Band E£2,558
Band F£3,023
Band G£3,488
Band H£4,186

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictSunderlandE08000024
Parliamentary ConstituencyHoughton and Sunderland SouthE14001295
WardSilksworthE05001171
ParishSunderland, unparished areaE43000178
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lakeside & FarringtonE02001816
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sunderland 026EE01008809
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.