Postcode SR3 1QS is located in a major urban area, within the Silksworth ward of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Thorney Close & Plains Farm area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 114.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thorney Close & Plains Farm is £36,091 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland, about 2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Thorney Close & Plains Farm has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,312 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Thorney Close & Plains Farm has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 64.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 51.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Thorney Close & Plains Farm is £36,091 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR3 1QS.
Thorney Close & Plains Farm near SR3 1QS 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR3 1QS.
In the SR3 1QS postcode area, located within Thorney Close & Plains Farm, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR3 1QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Buyrite | 177 Durham Road, Sunderland, SR3 4BX | Walking directions to Buyrite |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Durham Road, Sunderland, SR3 4DF | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | North Moor Road, Sunderland, SR3 1TJ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa | Toronto Road, Sunderland, SR3 4HY | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | Sunningdale Road, Sunderland, SR3 4ER | Walking directions to Premier |
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 1QS, 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 1QS records about 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 1QS in Thorney Close & Plains Farm is £159,998 (about £179 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to SR3 1QS, including Thornhill Park School (Good), Thorney Close Primary School (Good) and Plains Farm Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SR3 1QS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,312 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 1QS 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.