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SR3 4LL

Sandhill

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for SR3 4LL

Overview

Postcode SR3 4LL 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 123.5 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 2.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Barnes Park Extension.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
57.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Thorney Close & Plains Farm has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,047 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Thorney Close & Plains Farm has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

57.6%

Approximately 57.6% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 274 ft away from SR3 4LL.

Flood risk

No risk

Thorney Close & Plains Farm near SR3 4LL 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
5,211.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
93.75%
Other White
5
1.84%
Indian
4
1.47%
Other
3
1.1%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.74%
Total population: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
42
33.6%
Other social rented
30
24%
Owns with a mortgage
17
13.6%
Owns outright
17
13.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12%
Total households: 125

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 4LL postcode area, located within Thorney Close & Plains Farm, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFarringdon AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHasting Hill AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR3 4LL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR3 4LL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutterThorndale Road, Sunderland, SR3 4JTWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miThorndale Convenience StoreThorndale Road, Sunderland, SR3 4JRWalking directions to Thorndale Convenience Store
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodNorth Moor Road, Sunderland, SR3 1TJWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miNisaToronto Road, Sunderland, SR3 4HYWalking directions to Nisa
0.3 miCostcutterAllendale Road, Sunderland, SR3 3DEWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

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