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SR3 4EN

Sandhill

Sunderland

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

Overview

Postcode SR3 4EN 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 157.6 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 2.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Barnes Park Extension.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
158
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
71.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Thorney Close & Plains Farm has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,092 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Thorney Close & Plains Farm has a very high crime rate, with approximately 157.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

71.1%

Approximately 71.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR3 4EN.

Flood risk

No risk

Thorney Close & Plains Farm near SR3 4EN 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBarnes Park ExtensionLarge
0.3 miBarnes Park ExtensionLarge
0.2 miBarnes Park ExtensionLarge

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 4EN postcode area, located within Thorney Close & Plains Farm, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondarySandhill View AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Link SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, SunderlandAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPremierSunningdale Road, Sunderland, SR3 4ER
0.2 miNisaToronto Road, Sunderland, SR3 4HY
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressGalashiels Road, Sunderland, SR4 8JJ
0.4 miLidlDurham Road, Sunderland, SR3 4DF
0.4 miThorndale Convenience StoreThorndale Road, Sunderland, SR3 4JR

Data Sources

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