Postcode SR3 2NP is located in a major urban area, within the Doxford area of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Silksworth area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Silksworth is £40,634 per year. The median sale price in Doxford is £208,000 (around £219 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £148,975 and £309,998. The nearest station is Sunderland, about 2.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Silksworth Park.
Silksworth has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,686 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Silksworth has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 76.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Silksworth is £40,634 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR3 2NP.
Silksworth near SR3 2NP 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Silksworth Park | Medium | Walking directions to Silksworth Park |
| 0.2 mi | Tunstall Village Green | Small | Walking directions to Tunstall Village Green |
Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £208,000 (about £219 per square foot) in Doxford area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 79 | £314,995 | £241 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £182,500 | £208 |
| Terraced | 31 | £135,000 | £172 |
| Flats | 11 | £64,000 | £101 |
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 | £309,995 | £63,000 | £193,998 | £128,750 |
| 2026 | £317,500 | £58,500 | £182,500 | £149,995 |
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 | £168 |
| 2026 | £248 | £99 | £217 | £172 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR3 2NP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 3, Merryweather Rise, Sunderland, SR3 2NN | Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 12, Merryweather Rise, Sunderland, SR3 2NN | Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 1, Lidcombe Close, Sunderland, SR3 2AB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £213,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 8, Lidcombe Close, Sunderland, SR3 2AB | Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 23, Ainthorpe Close, Sunderland, SR3 2DA | Terraced | Freehold | £108,000 |
In the SR3 2NP postcode area, located within Silksworth, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Nov 2022. | |
St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Nov 2022
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | New Silksworth Academy Infant | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2019. | |
New Silksworth Academy Infant ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jun 2019
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | New Silksworth Academy Junior | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2019. | |
New Silksworth Academy Junior ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jun 2019
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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 2NP, 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 2NP records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SR3 2NP in Doxford is £208,000 (about £219 per square foot) based on 171 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to SR3 2NP, including St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth (Good), New Silksworth Academy Infant (Good) and New Silksworth Academy Junior (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SR3 2NP scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,686 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 2NP is Bridget Phillipson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Gibson (Liberal Democrats).