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SR3 3XR

Emperor Way

Doxford

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Overview

Postcode SR3 3XR is located in a major urban area, within the Doxford ward 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 nearest station is Sunderland, about 3.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is West Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Herrington & Doxford has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,813 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% 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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 237 ft away from SR3 3XR.

Flood risk

No risk

Herrington & Doxford near SR3 3XR 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 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SR3 3XR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWest ParkMediumWalking directions to West Park

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
1,097.4 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
259
97%
Arab
5
1.87%
Other
2
0.75%
Chinese
1
0.37%
Total population: 267

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
37.89%
No qualifications
34
14.98%
Level 3 (A level)
31
13.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
13.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.13%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
65.81%
Owns with a mortgage
35
29.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.71%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.71%
Shared ownership
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Doxford

Median price£222,498
Price per sq ft£219
Sales (last 12 months)164
Typical range (middle 50%)£146K – £308K

Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £222,498 (about £219 per square foot) in Doxford area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £692,495.

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
Detached82£308,495£241
Semi-Detached47£185,550£201
Terraced24£129,998£171
Flats11£65,995£106

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£300,495£63,000£190,120£127,500
2026£295,000£62,248£190,000£129,995
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£207£166
2026£226£103£203£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 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR3 3XR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR3 3XR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Feb 202537, Meadow View, Sunderland, SR3 3REDetachedFreehold£360,000
27 Nov 20256, Meadow Drive, Sunderland, SR3 3RDSemi-DetachedFreehold£272,000
27 Nov 202511, Meadow Drive, Sunderland, SR3 3RDSemi-DetachedFreehold£229,950
17 Dec 202570, Longmeadows, Sunderland, SR3 3SESemi-DetachedFreehold£125,000
29 Aug 202557, Longmeadows, Sunderland, SR3 3SEDetachedFreehold£330,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR3 3XR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryEast Herrington Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBenedict Biscop Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miSecondaryFarringdon Community AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR3 3XR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR3 3XR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 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 3XR, 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 Introduced2000-06-01

Frequently asked questions about SR3 3XR

Is SR3 3XR (Herrington & Doxford) safe?

The area around SR3 3XR 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 3XR?

The median sale price around SR3 3XR in Herrington & Doxford is £222,498 (about £219 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SR3 3XR?

There are 5 schools close to SR3 3XR, including East Herrington Primary Academy (Good), Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy and Farringdon Community Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SR3 3XR?

SR3 3XR scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,813 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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.