Postcode sector · Sunderland

SR1 3 area guide

Who lives in SR1 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Sunderland
Region: North East
Population: 11,633 (2024)

SR1 3Postcode sector · Sunderland

At a glance

What SR1 3 is like

The SR1 3 postcode sector in Sunderland covers 79 live postcodes and is home to about 11,633 people in 4,370 households. 30.2% of households own their home, 38.1% rent privately and 31.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 37.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in SR1 3 sold for a median of £59,950 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SR1 3 compares

Headline figures for SR1 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.5/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 78.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£59,950

Median over 5 sales in SR1 3, −16.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 8 stations within a mile, 91 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in SR1 3.

Household incomeMore

£35,973

Average annual income before tax, higher than 3% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SR1 3 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
38.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
24.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
78.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
30.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

SR1 3 FAQs

Is SR1 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 78.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in SR1 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £59,950.

Homes in SR1 3 sold for a median of £59,950 across 5 sales in the year to August 2026, −16.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SR1 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 78.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around SR1 3, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in SR1 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 14.3% of residents. 30.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (38.5%).

Which council covers SR1 3?

The local authority for SR1 3 is Sunderland.

SR1 3 comes under Sunderland in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SR1 3?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 91 bus stops within 800m and 8 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Sunderland (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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