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SR3 2QY

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Doxford

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Detailed insights for SR3 2QY

Overview

Postcode SR3 2QY 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. The average income per household in Herrington & Doxford is £48,117 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland located about 3.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, 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
1.6%
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

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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 2QY.

Flood risk

No risk

Herrington & Doxford near SR3 2QY 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
4,260.6 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
231
94.67%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.46%
Other White
2
0.82%
African
1
0.41%
Caribbean
1
0.41%
Total population: 244

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
53
25.24%
Level 3 (A level)
42
20%
No qualifications
33
15.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
15.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.95%
Total 16+ residents: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
49.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
25%
Owns with a mortgage
26
20.31%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.91%
Social rents from council
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Doxford

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £213,500 in Doxford area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £469,995.

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
Semi-Detached41£185,500
Detached69£287,495
Flats9£62,000
Terraced22£127,250

10 year median price trend in Doxford

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

Schools

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

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

N/A

0.3 miNot applicablePortland AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSunningdale SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR3 2QY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisonsDoxford Park Way, Sunderland, SR3 2NEWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miAldiKnollside Close, Sunderland, SR3 2UDWalking directions to Aldi

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 2QY, 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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.