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SR3 3HZ

Alverstone Road

St Chad's

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Overview

Postcode SR3 3HZ 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 average crime levels, with around 57.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% 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 2.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
46.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Lakeside & Farrington has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,199 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Lakeside & Farrington has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

46.6%

Approximately 46.6% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Lakeside & Farrington is £34,581 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR3 3HZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Lakeside & Farrington near SR3 3HZ 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
7,485.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.73(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.13(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.52(+10%)
Public order
4.69(-43%)
Other crime
3.91(+5%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
93.13%
Other White
7
2.67%
Indian
5
1.91%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.53%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.38%
Total population: 262

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
28.9%
Level 3 (A level)
46
21.1%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
15.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
13.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
13.76%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
38
29.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
22.9%
Other social rented
23
17.56%
Owns outright
19
14.5%
Owns with a mortgage
17
12.98%
Total households: 131

Property prices in St Chad's

Median price£169,000
Price per sq ft£179
Sales (last 12 months)80
Typical range (middle 50%)£114K – £246K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Chad's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£385,000£231
Semi-Detached58£177,500£186
Terraced9£120,000£161
Flats4£67,750£102

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Chad's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Chad's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Chad's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Chad's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Chad's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Chad's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR3 3HZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR3 3HZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Oct 202523, Avonmouth Square, Sunderland, SR3 3JBSemi-DetachedFreehold£82,800
05 Sept 202524, Avonmouth Road, Sunderland, SR3 3JASemi-DetachedFreehold£77,500
30 May 202530, Avonmouth Road, Sunderland, SR3 3JASemi-DetachedFreehold£95,000
10 Mar 202523, Avonmouth Road, Sunderland, SR3 3JASemi-DetachedFreehold£104,000
25 Mar 202634, Appleby Road, Sunderland, SR3 3HDSemi-DetachedFreehold£115,000

Schools

In the SR3 3HZ postcode area, located within Lakeside & Farrington, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR3 3HZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryFarringdon Community AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryFarringdon AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryEast Herrington Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR3 3HZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR3 3HZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHeron FoodsAnthony Road, Sunderland, SR3 3HGWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miClinton StoresClinton Place, Sunderland, SR3 3SLWalking directions to Clinton Stores
0.4 miCostcutterAllendale Road, Sunderland, SR3 3DEWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miNisa Local9 Cairnside South, Pity Me, Sunderland, SR3 3LSWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miTesco ExpressSilksworth Lane, Sunderland, SR3 3PNWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 3HZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Burnicle

St Chad's - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

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
WardSt Chad'sE05001166
ParishSunderland, unparished areaE43000178
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lakeside & FarringtonE02001816
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sunderland 026AE01008773
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SR3 3HZ

Is SR3 3HZ (Lakeside & Farrington) safe?

The area around SR3 3HZ records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 3HZ?

The median sale price around SR3 3HZ in Lakeside & Farrington is £169,000 (about £179 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SR3 3HZ?

There are 7 schools close to SR3 3HZ, including Farringdon Community Academy, Farringdon Academy (Good) and East Herrington Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SR3 3HZ?

SR3 3HZ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,199 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SR3 3HZ (Lakeside & Farrington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Houghton and Sunderland South covering SR3 3HZ 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).

Data Sources

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.