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SR3 1SJ

Silksworth

Sunderland

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

Overview

Postcode SR3 1SJ 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 high crime levels, with around 99.2 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 1.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Barnes Park Extension.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
48.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Thorney Close & Plains Farm has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,479 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Thorney Close & Plains Farm has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.7%

Approximately 48.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 293 ft away from SR3 1SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Thorney Close & Plains Farm near SR3 1SJ 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBarnes Park ExtensionLarge

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 1SJ postcode area, located within Thorney Close & Plains Farm, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThornhill Park SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPlains Farm AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Link SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBuyrite177 Durham Road, Sunderland, SR3 4BX
0.2 miLidlDurham Road, Sunderland, SR3 4DF
0.3 miHumbledon Convenience StoreDurham Road, Sunderland, SR3 4AW
0.4 miSainsbury'sSilksworth Lane, Sunderland, SR3 1PD
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.