SR3 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SR3 postcode district in Sunderland. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Sunderland · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £152,500
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about SR3
The average home across Sunderland is worth about £147,114 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 19 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside SR3 is £152,500, and prices have risen 4.8% over the last year.
Of 792 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SR3, band C is the most common, and 8.8% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 1,151 crimes around the centre of SR3 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (378).
There are 8 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SR3 in Sunderland, including Farringdon Academy.
The district covers the Barnes & Thornhill, Doxford Park, Farringdon & Silksworth, Grindon & Thorney Close ward areas.
Sample of 792 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in SR3, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +4.8% over the last year in Sunderland.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- Farringdon AcademyGood · 0.4 mi
- New Silksworth Academy InfantNot rated · 0.7 mi
- New Silksworth Academy JuniorNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Thorney Close Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
- St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, SilksworthGood · 0.7 mi
Secondary
- Farringdon Community AcademyRequires improvement · 0.5 mi
- Thornhill Park SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
- Portland AcademyGood · 1.0 mi
- Sandhill View AcademyGood · 1.0 mi
- Venerable Bede Church of England AcademyNot rated · 1.1 mi
Barnes & Thornhill · Doxford Park · Farringdon & Silksworth · Grindon & Thorney Close · Herrington & Newbottle · Houghton South & Hetton Downs · Southwick · Tunstall & Humbledon
Common questions about SR3
What is the average house price in SR3?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Sunderland at £147,114 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the SR3 district have a median price of £152,500.
How much does each property type cost in SR3?
Detached £263,575, semi-detached £157,435, terraced £127,831, flats £81,768, based on the UK House Price Index for Sunderland.
Is SR3 a safe area?
Police recorded 1,151 crimes near the centre of SR3 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 378 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in SR3 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 792 certificates from SR3, with 8.8% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near SR3?
8 schools within a mile of the SR3 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Farringdon Community Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this SR3 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.