SR3 area guide
Who lives in SR3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Sunderland
- Region
- North East
- Population
- 49,970 (2024)
SR3Postcode district · Sunderland
What SR3 is like
The SR3 postcode district in Sunderland covers 929 live postcodes and is home to about 49,970 people in 21,223 households. 58.9% of households own their home, 11.9% rent privately and 28.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 49.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in SR3 sold for a median of £170,000 over the year to August 2026.
How SR3 compares
Headline figures for SR3, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 26.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 18% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where SR3 differs most from the national average.
- 01A lot of social housingLook closer
28.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
- 02Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SR3 is down 19% on the year before.
- 03An older population
22.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 04Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 05Few private renters
Only 11.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
SR3 FAQs
01Is SR3 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in SR3?The median sale price over the last year was £170,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £170,000.
03Is SR3 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in SR3?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers SR3?The local authority for SR3 is Sunderland.
The local authority for SR3 is Sunderland.
06How well connected is SR3?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.