Postcode SR3 4JB is located in a major urban area, within the Sandhill area 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 102.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thorney Close & Plains Farm is £36,091 per year. The median sale price in Sandhill is £135,000 (around £157 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £110,000 and £166,500. The nearest station is Sunderland, about 2.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Barnes Park Extension.
Thorney Close & Plains Farm has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 718 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Thorney Close & Plains Farm has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Thorney Close & Plains Farm is £36,091 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR3 4JB.
Thorney Close & Plains Farm near SR3 4JB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sunderland located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Barnes Park Extension | Large | Walking directions to Barnes Park Extension |
| 0.3 mi | Barnes Park Extension | Large | Walking directions to Barnes Park Extension |
| 0.3 mi | Barnes Park Extension | Large | Walking directions to Barnes Park Extension |
Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 (about £157 per square foot) in Sandhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £230,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £215,000 | £190 |
| Semi-Detached | 59 | £135,000 | £160 |
| Terraced | 24 | £133,000 | £153 |
| Flats | 4 | £47,000 | £86 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £140,500 | £38,000 | £96,000 | £84,000 |
| 2017 | £150,000 | £50,500 | £97,500 | £85,000 |
| 2018 | £175,000 | — | £90,000 | £95,000 |
| 2019 | £162,500 | £65,000 | £90,250 | £102,000 |
| 2020 | — | £45,000 | £100,000 | £107,500 |
| 2021 | £174,000 | £56,000 | £123,330 | £90,000 |
| 2022 | £244,500 | £43,000 | £111,000 | £107,250 |
| 2023 | £199,500 | £43,498 | £119,000 | £119,000 |
| 2024 | £231,153 | — | £124,000 | £107,498 |
| 2025 | £193,750 | £35,000 | £132,498 | £114,000 |
| 2026 | — | £47,000 | £125,000 | £150,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £174 | £74 | £122 | £93 |
| 2017 | £151 | £90 | £110 | £85 |
| 2018 | £236 | — | £115 | £112 |
| 2019 | £115 | £94 | £121 | £111 |
| 2020 | — | £93 | £119 | £118 |
| 2021 | £182 | £90 | £144 | £117 |
| 2022 | £206 | £100 | £143 | £126 |
| 2023 | £247 | £91 | £147 | £142 |
| 2024 | £158 | — | £156 | £126 |
| 2025 | £231 | £68 | £161 | £139 |
| 2026 | — | £86 | £163 | £157 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR3 4JB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2025 | 18, Torrens Road, Sunderland, SR3 4JB | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 44, Torrens Road, Sunderland, SR3 4JD | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 10, Toronto Square, Sunderland, SR3 4HX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £88,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 18, Toronto Square, Sunderland, SR3 4HX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £70,622 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 104, Grindon Lane, Sunderland, SR3 4ET | Flats | Leasehold | £35,000 |
In the SR3 4JB postcode area, located within Thorney Close & Plains Farm, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Sandhill View Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Nov 2025. | |
Sandhill View Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 18 Nov 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Thorney Close Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2023. | |
Thorney Close Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Sept 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | The Link School | Pupil referral unit | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jun 2018. | |
The Link School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jun 2018
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SR3 4JB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa | Toronto Road, Sunderland, SR3 4HY | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Sunningdale Road, Sunderland, SR3 4ER | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Thorndale Convenience Store | Thorndale Road, Sunderland, SR3 4JR | Walking directions to Thorndale Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Thorndale Road, Sunderland, SR3 4JT | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Durham Road, Sunderland, SR3 4DF | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SR3 4JB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Edgeworth
Sandhill - Elected 2 May 2024
Bridget Phillipson
Houghton and Sunderland South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SR3 4JB records about 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SR3 4JB in Sandhill is £135,000 (about £157 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to SR3 4JB, including Sandhill View Academy (Good), Thorney Close Primary School (Good) and The Link School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SR3 4JB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 718 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Houghton and Sunderland South covering SR3 4JB is Bridget Phillipson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Edgeworth (Liberal Democrats).