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SR3 3BE

Azure Court

Doxford

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Detailed insights for SR3 3BE

Overview

Postcode SR3 3BE is located in a major urban area, within the Doxford area of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Herrington & Doxford area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Herrington & Doxford is £48,117 per year. The median sale price in Doxford is £203,000 (around £218 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £151,975 and £310,750. The nearest station is Seaham, about 3.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
15.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Herrington & Doxford has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,559 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Herrington & Doxford has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.1%

Approximately 15.1% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from SR3 3BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Herrington & Doxford near SR3 3BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Seaham located about 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
708.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.33(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.84(-73%)
Vehicle crime
3.65(-11%)
Other crime
2.92(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.92(-74%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
95.35%
Other
4
1.55%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.16%
Chinese
2
0.78%
Other Asian
1
0.39%
Total population: 258

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
25.33%
Level 3 (A level)
53
23.14%
No qualifications
44
19.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
13.1%
Apprenticeship
27
11.79%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
55.46%
Owns with a mortgage
31
26.05%
Other social rented
13
10.92%
Social rents from council
5
4.2%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Doxford

Median price: £203,000
Price per sq ft: £218
Sales (last 12 months): 147
Typical range (middle 50%): £152K – £311K

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £203,000 (about £218 per square foot) in Doxford area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £750,000.

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
Detached67£318,250£237
Semi-Detached45£185,500£202
Terraced25£139,950£177
Flats10£64,998£104

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£307,995£63,000£193,998£132,475
2026£318,900£62,248£186,000£155,000
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£209£170
2026£245£103£218£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 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR3 3BE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR3 3BE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Sept 2025Azure House, 2, Azure Court, Sunderland, SR3 3BEOtherFreehold£680,000
17 Dec 20257, Chamomile Lane, Sunderland, SR3 2FXDetachedFreehold£259,000
14 Nov 202517, Chamomile Lane, Sunderland, SR3 2FXDetachedFreehold£250,000
23 Mar 202610, Betony Lane, Sunderland, SR3 2FYDetachedFreehold£317,500
14 Nov 20256, Betony Lane, Sunderland, SR3 2FYDetachedFreehold£260,000

Schools

In the SR3 3BE postcode area, located within Herrington & Doxford, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR3 3BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBenedict Biscop Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miNot applicablePortland AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.7 miNot applicableSunningdale SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district.

Band A£1,465
Band B£1,709
Band C£1,953
Band D£2,197
Band E£2,685
Band F£3,174
Band G£3,662
Band H£4,394

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 3BE, 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 029CE01008775
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced2004-08-01

Frequently asked questions about SR3 3BE

Is SR3 3BE (Herrington & Doxford) safe?

The area around SR3 3BE records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 3BE?

The median sale price around SR3 3BE in Doxford is £203,000 (about £218 per square foot) based on 147 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SR3 3BE?

There are 5 schools close to SR3 3BE, including Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy, Portland Academy (Good) and Sunningdale School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SR3 3BE?

SR3 3BE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,559 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SR3 3BE (Herrington & Doxford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Houghton and Sunderland South covering SR3 3BE is Bridget Phillipson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Gibson (Liberal Democrats).