Postcode SR3 4PN 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 high crime levels, with around 84.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% 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 2.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Thorney Close & Plains Farm has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,546 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Thorney Close & Plains Farm has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Thorney Close & Plains Farm is £36,091 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 242 ft away from SR3 4PN.
Thorney Close & Plains Farm near SR3 4PN 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR3 4PN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2025 | 17, Thurso Close, Sunderland, SR3 4PP | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 9, Tintagel Close, Sunderland, SR3 4PW | Terraced | Freehold | £116,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 1, Tintagel Close, Sunderland, SR3 4PW | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 233, Tadcaster Road, Sunderland, SR3 4NW | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 23, Totnes Close, Sunderland, SR3 4PL | Terraced | Freehold | £138,500 |
In the SR3 4PN postcode area, located within Thorney Close & Plains Farm, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SR3 4PN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | Tadcaster Road, Sunderland, SR3 4NU | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.5 mi | Premier | 193 Gleneagles Road, Sunderland, SR4 8JD | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.5 mi | Costcutter | Thorndale Road, Sunderland, SR3 4JT | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.5 mi | Thorndale Convenience Store | Thorndale Road, Sunderland, SR3 4JR | Walking directions to Thorndale Convenience Store |
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 4PN, 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 4PN records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 4PN in Sandhill is £135,000 (about £157 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SR3 4PN, including Hasting Hill Academy (Good), Grindon Infant School (Good) and Farringdon Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SR3 4PN scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,546 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 4PN is Bridget Phillipson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Edgeworth (Liberal Democrats).