Postcode SR3 2FY is located in a major urban area, within the Doxford area of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Herrington & Doxford area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Herrington & Doxford is £48,117 per year. The median sale price in Doxford is £203,000 (around £218 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £151,975 and £310,750. The nearest station is Seaham, about 3.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Herrington & Doxford has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,808 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Herrington & Doxford has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Herrington & Doxford is £48,117 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from SR3 2FY.
Herrington & Doxford near SR3 2FY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Seaham located about 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £203,000 (about £218 per square foot) in Doxford area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 67 | £318,250 | £237 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £185,500 | £202 |
| Terraced | 25 | £139,950 | £177 |
| Flats | 10 | £64,998 | £104 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £217,450 | £62,000 | £135,975 | £97,000 |
| 2017 | £230,950 | £65,500 | £131,950 | £94,000 |
| 2018 | £234,950 | £67,250 | £149,350 | £112,500 |
| 2019 | £245,000 | £74,500 | £151,500 | £104,750 |
| 2020 | £294,975 | £69,950 | £149,950 | £113,000 |
| 2021 | £294,950 | £51,000 | £140,000 | £117,498 |
| 2022 | £314,995 | £63,500 | £195,000 | £125,000 |
| 2023 | £324,995 | £73,500 | £192,500 | £133,150 |
| 2024 | £318,245 | £62,500 | £168,000 | £139,000 |
| 2025 | £307,995 | £63,000 | £193,998 | £132,475 |
| 2026 | £318,900 | £62,248 | £186,000 | £155,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £176 | £111 | £153 | £158 |
| 2017 | £183 | £122 | £159 | £126 |
| 2018 | £189 | £105 | £164 | £148 |
| 2019 | £198 | £124 | £162 | £128 |
| 2020 | £207 | £113 | £176 | £153 |
| 2021 | £220 | £85 | £179 | £148 |
| 2022 | £231 | £111 | £211 | £159 |
| 2023 | £239 | £117 | £216 | £180 |
| 2024 | £227 | £107 | £200 | £169 |
| 2025 | £241 | £118 | £209 | £170 |
| 2026 | £245 | £103 | £218 | £188 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR3 2FY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 2026 | 10, Betony Lane, Sunderland, SR3 2FY | Detached | Freehold | £317,500 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 6, Betony Lane, Sunderland, SR3 2FY | Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 14, Betony Lane, Sunderland, SR3 2FY | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 2, Celandene Gardens, Sunderland, SR3 2FZ | Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 1, Celandene Gardens, Sunderland, SR3 2FZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the SR3 2FY postcode area, located within Herrington & Doxford, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 2FY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Gibson
Doxford - Elected 2 May 2024
Bridget Phillipson
Houghton and Sunderland South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SR3 2FY records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around SR3 2FY in Doxford is £203,000 (about £218 per square foot) based on 147 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to SR3 2FY, including Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy, Portland Academy (Good) and Sunningdale School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SR3 2FY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,808 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 2FY is Bridget Phillipson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Gibson (Liberal Democrats).