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SR3 2FU

Maythorn Gardens

Doxford

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Detailed insights for SR3 2FU

Overview

Postcode SR3 2FU is located in a major urban area, within the Doxford ward of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Herrington & Doxford area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 35.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Herrington & Doxford is £48,117 per year. The nearest station is Seaham located about 3.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Herrington & Doxford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,528 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Herrington & Doxford has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Herrington & Doxford is £48,117 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 224 ft away from SR3 2FU.

Flood risk

No risk

Herrington & Doxford near SR3 2FU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Seaham located about 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
424
Population density
1,167.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
15.24(-33%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.59(-69%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.63(-45%)
Other theft
5.3(-19%)
Burglary
3.31(-34%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
397
93.19%
Chinese
10
2.35%
Other
5
1.17%
Other White
5
1.17%
Indian
4
0.94%
Total population: 426

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
130
36.31%
Level 3 (A level)
69
19.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
61
17.04%
No qualifications
44
12.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
6.7%
Total 16+ residents: 358

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
86
44.79%
Owns outright
71
36.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
11.98%
Other social rented
5
2.6%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.08%
Total households: 192

Property prices in Doxford

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Doxford area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £599,995.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Doxford 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 Doxford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached58£309,998
Flats5£62,000
Semi-Detached39£185,000
Terraced21£127,000

10 year median price trend in Doxford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Doxford.

Schools

In the SR3 2FU postcode area, located within Herrington & Doxford, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR3 2FU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicablePortland AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBenedict Biscop Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableSunningdale SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 ConstituencyHoughton and Sunderland SouthE14001295
WardDoxfordE05001156
ParishSunderland, unparished areaE43000178
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Herrington & DoxfordE02001819
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sunderland 029EE01008808
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced2021-11-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.