Postcode SR3 3EG is located in a major urban area, within the St Chad's ward of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Lakeside & Farrington area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lakeside & Farrington is £34,581 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland, about 2.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Doxford Park.
Lakeside & Farrington has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,436 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Lakeside & Farrington has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 82.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 45.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lakeside & Farrington is £34,581 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR3 3EG.
Lakeside & Farrington near SR3 3EG 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Doxford Park | Large | Walking directions to Doxford Park |
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £169,000 (about £179 per square foot) in St Chad's area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,950 up to £510,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £385,000 | £231 |
| Semi-Detached | 58 | £177,500 | £186 |
| Terraced | 9 | £120,000 | £161 |
| Flats | 4 | £67,750 | £102 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £230,000 | £51,500 | £120,000 | £91,725 |
| 2017 | £240,000 | £45,000 | £146,000 | £92,000 |
| 2018 | £242,500 | £45,750 | £128,390 | £117,000 |
| 2019 | £244,000 | £50,475 | £140,000 | £74,750 |
| 2020 | £245,000 | £58,000 | £136,000 | £95,000 |
| 2021 | £320,000 | £51,000 | £165,000 | £99,000 |
| 2022 | £278,000 | £59,500 | £155,000 | £115,000 |
| 2023 | £322,500 | £53,500 | £155,000 | £100,000 |
| 2024 | £335,000 | £55,000 | £166,000 | £95,500 |
| 2025 | £360,000 | £50,000 | £161,000 | £128,000 |
| 2026 | £385,000 | £75,225 | £180,000 | £107,725 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £185 | £79 | £138 | £119 |
| 2017 | £174 | £70 | £141 | £136 |
| 2018 | £185 | £67 | £144 | £138 |
| 2019 | £194 | £81 | £143 | £110 |
| 2020 | £189 | £85 | £146 | £121 |
| 2021 | £209 | £81 | £167 | £131 |
| 2022 | £223 | £88 | £186 | £176 |
| 2023 | £236 | £92 | £161 | £149 |
| 2024 | £258 | £72 | £181 | £138 |
| 2025 | £216 | £101 | £184 | £170 |
| 2026 | £223 | £100 | £193 | £152 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR3 3EG.
In the SR3 3EG postcode area, located within Lakeside & Farrington, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR3 3EG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | Anthony Road, Sunderland, SR3 3HG | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 65 The Strand, Sunderland, SR3 3DS | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Allendale Road, Sunderland, SR3 3DE | Walking directions to Costcutter |
Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SR3 3EG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Burnicle
St Chad's - Elected 2 May 2024
Bridget Phillipson
Houghton and Sunderland South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SR3 3EG records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around SR3 3EG in Lakeside & Farrington is £169,000 (about £179 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SR3 3EG, including Farringdon Academy (Good), Farringdon Community Academy and Sunningdale School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SR3 3EG scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,436 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 3EG is Bridget Phillipson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Burnicle (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.