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SR3 4NW

Sandhill

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for SR3 4NW

Overview

Postcode SR3 4NW 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 154.2 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 2.9 miles away. There are 6 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
154
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
65.6%
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 2,636 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Thorney Close & Plains Farm has a very high crime rate, with approximately 154.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

65.6%

Approximately 65.6% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Thorney Close & Plains Farm near SR3 4NW 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
6,674.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
262
95.27%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.82%
African
5
1.82%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.73%
Other White
1
0.36%
Total population: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
43
34.4%
Social rents from council
39
31.2%
Owns outright
16
12.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12%
Owns with a mortgage
12
9.6%
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 4NW postcode area, located within Thorney Close & Plains Farm, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR3 4NW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHasting Hill AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryFarringdon AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryThorney Close Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR3 4NW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR3 4NW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa LocalTadcaster Road, Sunderland, SR3 4NUWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miCostcutterThorndale Road, Sunderland, SR3 4JTWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miThorndale Convenience StoreThorndale Road, Sunderland, SR3 4JRWalking directions to Thorndale Convenience Store
0.5 miPremier193 Gleneagles Road, Sunderland, SR4 8JDWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

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