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SR3 3LS

Cairnside South

St Chad's

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Overview

Postcode SR3 3LS 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 Herrington & Doxford area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Herrington & Doxford is £48,117 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland, about 3.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is West Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.8%
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 24,612 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Herrington & Doxford has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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 34 ft away from SR3 3LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Herrington & Doxford near SR3 3LS 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SR3 3LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWest ParkMediumWalking directions to West Park
0.2 miHerrington Welfare ParkSmallWalking directions to Herrington Welfare Park

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
2,958.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
14.72(-33%)
Shoplifting
10.3(-12%)
Violence and sexual offences
5.15(-87%)
Public order
4.42(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.68(-68%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
262
96.68%
Indian
3
1.11%
Other White
3
1.11%
Other Asian
1
0.37%
Irish
1
0.37%
Total population: 271

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
48.94%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.49%
No qualifications
24
10.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.51%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
55.75%
Owns with a mortgage
40
35.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.31%
Other social rented
2
1.77%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.77%
Total households: 113

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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR3 3LS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR3 3LS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jun 20258, Cairnside South, Sunderland, SR3 3LSSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
18 Jul 202518, Cairnside, Sunderland, SR3 3LTSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
11 Jul 202528, Cairnside, Sunderland, SR3 3LTSemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000
23 Dec 2025Archways, Longmeadows, Sunderland, SR3 3RRDetachedFreehold£400,000
12 Dec 20255, Longmeadows, Sunderland, SR3 3RRDetachedLeasehold£297,000

Schools

In the SR3 3LS postcode area, located within Herrington & Doxford, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR3 3LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEast Herrington Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryFarringdon Community AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryHasting Hill AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR3 3LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR3 3LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miNisa Local9 Cairnside South, Pity Me, Sunderland, SR3 3LSWalking directions to Nisa Local
0 miTesco ExpressSilksworth Lane, Sunderland, SR3 3PNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0 miLondisDurham Road, Sunderland, SR3 3NSWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miClinton StoresClinton Place, Sunderland, SR3 3SLWalking directions to Clinton Stores

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 3LS, 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)Herrington & DoxfordE02001819
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sunderland 029AE01008772
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SR3 3LS

Is SR3 3LS (Herrington & Doxford) safe?

The area around SR3 3LS records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 3LS?

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

What schools are near SR3 3LS?

There are 6 schools close to SR3 3LS, including East Herrington Primary Academy (Good), Farringdon Community Academy and Hasting Hill Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SR3 3LS?

SR3 3LS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,612 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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