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SR3 2QE

Merrington Close

Doxford

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Detailed insights for SR3 2QE

Overview

Postcode SR3 2QE 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 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 nearest station is Sunderland, about 3.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Doxford Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Herrington & Doxford has a very 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

2/10

Herrington & Doxford has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR3 2QE.

Flood risk

No risk

Herrington & Doxford near SR3 2QE 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SR3 2QE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDoxford ParkLargeWalking directions to Doxford Park

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
3,796.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
15.24(-30%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.6(-73%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.64(-59%)
Other theft
3.98(-34%)
Burglary
1.99(-55%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
96.85%
African
4
1.57%
Other Asian
2
0.79%
Chinese
1
0.39%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.39%
Total population: 254

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
35.71%
Level 3 (A level)
37
16.52%
No qualifications
33
14.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
8.93%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
43.55%
Owns with a mortgage
35
28.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
25%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.23%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Doxford

Median price£222,498
Price per sq ft£219
Sales (last 12 months)164
Typical range (middle 50%)£146K – £308K

Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £222,498 (about £219 per square foot) in Doxford area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £692,495.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Doxford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached82£308,495£241
Semi-Detached47£185,550£201
Terraced24£129,998£171
Flats11£65,995£106

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Doxford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Doxford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£300,495£63,000£190,120£127,500
2026£295,000£62,248£190,000£129,995
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Doxford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Doxford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£207£166
2026£226£103£203£188
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Doxford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Doxford in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR3 2QE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR3 2QE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Jun 202515, Merrington Close, Sunderland, SR3 2QEFlatsLeasehold£74,000
24 Oct 202517, Marbury Close, Sunderland, SR3 2QGTerracedLeasehold£100,000
21 Feb 20256, Melgarve Drive, Sunderland, SR3 2QSSemi-DetachedLeasehold£215,000
19 Dec 202518, Milcombe Close, Sunderland, SR3 2QJFlatsLeasehold£64,000
14 Aug 202519, Maltby Close, Sunderland, SR3 2QRFlatsLeasehold£46,000

Schools

In the SR3 2QE postcode area, located within Herrington & Doxford, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR3 2QE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBenedict Biscop Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableSunningdale SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryFarringdon Community AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR3 2QE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR3 2QE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisonsDoxford Park Way, Sunderland, SR3 2NEWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miClinton StoresClinton Place, Sunderland, SR3 3SLWalking directions to Clinton Stores

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SR3 2QE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Paul Gibson

Doxford - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Bridget Phillipson

Houghton and Sunderland South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SR3 2QE

Is SR3 2QE (Herrington & Doxford) safe?

The area around SR3 2QE 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.

What is the average house price near SR3 2QE?

The median sale price around SR3 2QE in Herrington & Doxford is £222,498 (about £219 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SR3 2QE?

There are 8 schools close to SR3 2QE, including Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy, Sunningdale School (Outstanding) and Farringdon Community Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SR3 2QE?

SR3 2QE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,528 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SR3 2QE (Herrington & Doxford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Houghton and Sunderland South covering SR3 2QE is Bridget Phillipson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Gibson (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.