Postcode SR3 2WG 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Silksworth has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,731 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Silksworth has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 72.4% 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 2WG.
Silksworth near SR3 2WG 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 2WG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2025 | 4, Kirkhill, Sunderland, SR3 2WG | Terraced | Freehold | £134,950 | |
| 15 Apr 2025 | 11, Kirkhill, Sunderland, SR3 2WG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 20, Canmore, Sunderland, SR3 2WF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £71,145 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 20, Canmore, Sunderland, SR3 2WF | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2026 | 7, Elgin, Sunderland, SR3 2WN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £128,000 |
In the SR3 2WG postcode area, located within Silksworth, there are 5 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 | Nursery | Mill Hill Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
Mill Hill Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Mill Hill Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2014. | |
Mill Hill Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2014
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Portland Academy | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2019. | |
Portland Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2019
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SR3 2WG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Knollside Close, Sunderland, SR3 2UD | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Doxford Park Way, Sunderland, SR3 2NE | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 2WG, 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 2WG records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around SR3 2WG in Doxford is £208,000 (about £219 per square foot) based on 171 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to SR3 2WG, including Mill Hill Nursery School (Outstanding), Mill Hill Primary School (Good) and Portland Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SR3 2WG scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,731 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 2WG is Bridget Phillipson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Gibson (Liberal Democrats).