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SR3 4HR

Sandhill

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for SR3 4HR

Overview

Postcode SR3 4HR 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 196.2 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. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Barnes Park Extension.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
196
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
46.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 196.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

46.5%

Approximately 46.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 200 ft away from SR3 4HR.

Flood risk

No risk

Thorney Close & Plains Farm near SR3 4HR 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for SR3 4HR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBarnes Park ExtensionLargeWalking directions to Barnes Park Extension
0.4 miBarnes Park ExtensionLargeWalking directions to Barnes Park Extension
0.4 miBarnes Park ExtensionLargeWalking directions to Barnes Park Extension

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
6,303.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
262
95.27%
Other White
9
3.27%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.73%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.36%
Other
1
0.36%
Total population: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
35
27.13%
Owns outright
31
24.03%
Owns with a mortgage
25
19.38%
Social rents from council
25
19.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.2%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Sandhill

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 in Sandhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £210,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sandhill in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sandhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£172,500
Flats1£35,000
Semi-Detached42£118,750
Terraced23£112,000

10 year median price trend in Sandhill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandhill.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR3 4HR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThorney Close Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondarySandhill View AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Link SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR3 4HR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR3 4HR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisaToronto Road, Sunderland, SR3 4HYWalking directions to Nisa
0.2 miPremierSunningdale Road, Sunderland, SR3 4ERWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miLidlDurham Road, Sunderland, SR3 4DFWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miBuyrite177 Durham Road, Sunderland, SR3 4BXWalking directions to Buyrite
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodNorth Moor Road, Sunderland, SR3 1TJWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.