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SR3 4BY

Sandhill

Sunderland

England / North East / Sunderland / Thorney Close & Plains Farm / Sandhill / SR3 4BY

Overview

Postcode SR3 4BY is located in a major urban area, within the Sandhill ward of Sunderland in the North East region , and forms part of the Thorney Close & Plains Farm area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 207.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Thorney Close & Plains Farm is £29,400 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland located about 2.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
207
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
65.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Thorney Close & Plains Farm has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,312 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Thorney Close & Plains Farm has a very high crime rate, with approximately 207.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

65.6%

Approximately 65.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 51.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Thorney Close & Plains Farm is £29,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 27 ft away from SR3 4BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Thorney Close & Plains Farm near SR3 4BY 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Sandhill

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 in Sandhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £243,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£243,000
Semi-Detached36£117,750
Terraced20£110,000

10 years price trend in Sandhill

Schools

In the SR3 4BY postcode area, located within Thorney Close & Plains Farm, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThorney Close Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondarySandhill View AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Link SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miNisaToronto Road, Sunderland, SR3 4HY
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodNorth Moor Road, Sunderland, SR3 1TJ
0.3 miPremierSunningdale Road, Sunderland, SR3 4ER
0.3 miBuyrite177 Durham Road, Sunderland, SR3 4BX
0.3 miLidlDurham Road, Sunderland, SR3 4DF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.