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SR3 4PD

Tay Road

Sandhill

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Detailed insights for SR3 4PD

Overview

Postcode SR3 4PD 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 105.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Thorney Close & Plains Farm is £36,091 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland located about 2.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 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
105
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
47.7%
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 105.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

47.7%

Approximately 47.7% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Thorney Close & Plains Farm is £36,091 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Thorney Close & Plains Farm near SR3 4PD 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
3,227.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.36(+35%)
Anti-social behaviour
44.85(+96%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.42(+29%)
Public order
9.81(+12%)
Other crime
5.61(+55%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
96.6%
Other
3
1.13%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.13%
African
2
0.75%
Irish
1
0.38%
Total population: 265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
64
30.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
17.92%
Level 3 (A level)
38
17.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
14.15%
Level 4+ (Degree)
26
12.26%
Total 16+ residents: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
36
33.03%
Owns outright
31
28.44%
Owns with a mortgage
21
19.27%
Social rents from council
16
14.68%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.75%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Sandhill

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 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-Detached40£122,000
Terraced18£113,000

10 year median price trend in Sandhill

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

Schools

In the SR3 4PD postcode area, located within Thorney Close & Plains Farm, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThorney Close Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondarySandhill View AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR3 4PD

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,395
Band B£1,628
Band C£1,860
Band D£2,093
Band E£2,558
Band F£3,023
Band G£3,488
Band H£4,186

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictSunderlandE08000024
Parliamentary ConstituencyHoughton and Sunderland SouthE14001295
WardSandhillE05001169
ParishSunderland, unparished areaE43000178
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Thorney Close & Plains FarmE02001813
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sunderland 023AE01008823
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.