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SR3 4HF area guide

Who lives in SR3 4HF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Thorney Close & Plains Farm
Council: Sunderland
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,555 (2024)

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At a glance

What SR3 4HF is like

SR3 4HF is a postcode in the Thorney Close & Plains Farm area of Sunderland. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,555 people. 50.5% of households own their home, 10% rent privately and 39.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 48% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in SR3 4 sold for a median of £126,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SR3 4HF compares

Headline figures for SR3 4HF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 35.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£126,000

Median over 50 sales in SR3 4, +9.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£36,091

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SR3 4HF differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
39.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SR3 4 is up 9.1% on the year before.
04
An older population
20.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SR3 4HF FAQs

Is SR3 4HF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 35.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SR3 4HF?

The median sale price over the last year was £126,000.

Homes in SR3 4 sold for a median of £126,000 across 50 sales in the year to August 2026, +9.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SR3 4HF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 35.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around SR3 4HF, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in SR3 4HF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.4% of residents. 50.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (62.5%).

Which council covers SR3 4HF?

The local authority for SR3 4HF is Sunderland.

SR3 4HF comes under Sunderland in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SR3 4HF?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 47 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Millfield (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 1.4 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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