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SR3 1XQ

Queen Alexandra Road

St Michael's

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Detailed insights for SR3 1XQ

Overview

Postcode SR3 1XQ is located in a major urban area, within the St Michael's ward of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Hill View & Tunstall area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hill View & Tunstall is £56,830 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland located about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Barnes Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Hill View & Tunstall has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,589 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hill View & Tunstall has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Hill View & Tunstall is £56,830 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from SR3 1XQ.

Flood risk

Low

Hill View & Tunstall near SR3 1XQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sunderland located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SR3 1XQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBarnes ParkLargeWalking directions to Barnes Park

Area Profile

Population
214
Population density
3,484.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
16.62(-27%)
Vehicle crime
9.82(+118%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.31(-80%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.27(-81%)
Other crime
1.51(-58%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
201
93.93%
Bangladeshi
10
4.67%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.47%
Indian
1
0.47%
Other White
1
0.47%
Total population: 214

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
52
25.74%
No qualifications
50
24.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
14.85%
Level 3 (A level)
27
13.37%
Apprenticeship
17
8.42%
Total 16+ residents: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
73.45%
Owns with a mortgage
23
20.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.77%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.77%
Other social rented
2
1.77%
Total households: 113

Property prices in St Michael's

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £179,950 in St Michael's area, with individual transactions ranging from £22,000 up to £685,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Michael's 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 St Michael's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£455,000
Flats35£99,331
Semi-Detached51£219,950
Terraced39£160,000

10 year median price trend in St Michael's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Michael's.

Schools

In the SR3 1XQ postcode area, located within Hill View & Tunstall, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR3 1XQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBarbara Priestman AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, SunderlandAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryRichard Avenue Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR3 1XQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR3 1XQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparAshbrooke Cross, Sunderland, SR2 7RBWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miMorrisons DailyDurham Road, Sunderland, SR2 7QSWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miBarnes Convenience Store4 Humbledon Park, Sunderland, SR3 4AAWalking directions to Barnes Convenience Store
0.5 miMax & Sons General Dealers1 Eden Vale, Sunderland, SR2 7NJWalking directions to Max & Sons General Dealers

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 ConstituencySunderland CentralE14001531
WardSt Michael'sE05001167
ParishSunderland, unparished areaE43000178
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hill View & TunstallE02001812
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sunderland 022FE01008785
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.