Postcode SR3 1QZ is located in a major urban area, within the Silksworth area 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 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 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 1,590 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% 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 1QZ.
Thorney Close & Plains Farm near SR3 1QZ 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 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 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR3 1QZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 48, Purley Road, Sunderland, SR3 1QS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £92,500 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 34, Purley Road, Sunderland, SR3 1QS | Terraced | Freehold | £107,500 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 4, Peebles Road, Sunderland, SR3 1QY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 76, Purley Road, Sunderland, SR3 1RF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 35, Peebles Road, Sunderland, SR3 1RQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £103,000 |
In the SR3 1QZ postcode area, located within Thorney Close & Plains Farm, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Thorney Close Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Thornhill Park School | Other independent special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Plains Farm Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2015. | |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SR3 1QZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Buyrite | 177 Durham Road, Sunderland, SR3 4BX | Walking directions to Buyrite |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Durham Road, Sunderland, SR3 4DF | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | Sunningdale Road, Sunderland, SR3 4ER | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 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 |
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 1QZ, 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 1QZ 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 1QZ in Silksworth is £152,000 (about £168 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to SR3 1QZ, including Thorney Close Primary School (Good), Thornhill Park School (Requires improvement) and Plains Farm Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SR3 1QZ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,590 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 1QZ is Bridget Phillipson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sophie Clinton (Labour Party).