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SR3 2TG

Lawnhead Square

Doxford

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Detailed insights for SR3 2TG

Overview

Postcode SR3 2TG is located in a major urban area, within the Doxford ward of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Silksworth area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Silksworth is £40,634 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland located about 2.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
43.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Silksworth has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,681 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Silksworth has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43.2%

Approximately 43.2% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Silksworth is £40,634 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Silksworth near SR3 2TG 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
4,579.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
47.66(+108%)
Violence and sexual offences
24.05(-41%)
Other theft
21.86(+236%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.43(-38%)
Other crime
4.81(+33%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
311
98.42%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.63%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.63%
Indian
1
0.32%
Total population: 316

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
76
28.79%
Level 4+ (Degree)
58
21.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
15.15%
Level 3 (A level)
38
14.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.85%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
38
27.34%
Owns with a mortgage
36
25.9%
Owns outright
29
20.86%
Social rents from council
22
15.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.04%
Total households: 139

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 2TG postcode area, located within Silksworth, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR3 2TG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryMill Hill Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryMill Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Leonard's Catholic Primary School, SilksworthAcademy converter

Good

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)SilksworthE02001817
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sunderland 027FE01033077
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1982-03-01

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Data Sources

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