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SR3 1QS

Silksworth

Sunderland

England / North East / Sunderland / Thorney Close & Plains Farm / Silksworth / SR3 1QS

Overview

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 207.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Thorney Close & Plains Farm is £29,400 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland located about 2.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
207
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
64.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Thorney Close & Plains Farm has a very high crime rate, with approximately 207.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

64.3%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Thorney Close & Plains Farm is £29,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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.

Transport

The nearest station is Sunderland located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Silksworth

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 in Silksworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £340,800.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£277,950
Semi-Detached41£138,000
Terraced16£97,575

10 years price trend in Silksworth

Schools

In the SR3 1QS postcode area, located within Thorney Close & Plains Farm, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableThornhill Park SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThorney Close Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPlains Farm AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBuyrite177 Durham Road, Sunderland, SR3 4BX
0.3 miLidlDurham Road, Sunderland, SR3 4DF
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodNorth Moor Road, Sunderland, SR3 1TJ
0.4 miNisaToronto Road, Sunderland, SR3 4HY
0.4 miPremierSunningdale Road, Sunderland, SR3 4ER

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.