Postcode SR3 4LB 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 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 nearest station is Sunderland, about 2.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Thorney Close & Plains Farm has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 56.5% 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.
The average income per household in Thorney Close & Plains Farm is £36,091 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 116 ft away from SR3 4LB.
Thorney Close & Plains Farm near SR3 4LB 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 (about £157 per square foot) in Sandhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £217,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £215,000 | £190 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £135,000 | £162 |
| Terraced | 19 | £129,950 | £148 |
| Flats | 4 | £43,500 | £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 | £130,000 | £114,000 |
| 2026 | — | £52,000 | £104,950 | £155,500 |
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 | £140 |
| 2026 | — | £93 | £163 | £158 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR3 4LB.
In the SR3 4LB postcode area, located within Thorney Close & Plains Farm, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR3 4LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Thorndale Convenience Store | Thorndale Road, Sunderland, SR3 4JR | Walking directions to Thorndale Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | Thorndale Road, Sunderland, SR3 4JT | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | North Moor Road, Sunderland, SR3 1TJ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa | Toronto Road, Sunderland, SR3 4HY | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Allendale Road, Sunderland, SR3 3DE | Walking directions to Costcutter |
Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SR3 4LB, 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 4LB 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SR3 4LB in Thorney Close & Plains Farm is £130,000 (about £157 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to SR3 4LB, including Thorney Close Primary School (Good), Farringdon Academy (Good) and Hasting Hill Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SR3 4LB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,092 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 4LB is Bridget Phillipson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Edgeworth (Liberal Democrats).
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.