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Sunderland SR1 3 area guide

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Is Sunderland SR1 3 a good place to live?

In Sunderland (SR1 3), recorded crime is 690% above the national average, homes sell for around £254,090 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Sunderland SR1 3

Sunderland SR1 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,021 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £38,706, median £35,975 (8 sales)1996: mean £29,977, median £26,200 (13 sales)1997: mean £43,896, median £33,000 (13 sales)1998: mean £99,925, median £53,500 (14 sales)1999: mean £50,985, median £36,666 (17 sales)2000: mean £39,662, median £35,000 (21 sales)2001: mean £76,292, median £38,500 (12 sales)2002: mean £66,864, median £45,000 (33 sales)2003: mean £56,949, median £47,225 (18 sales)2004: mean £76,757, median £82,000 (15 sales)2005: mean £120,415, median £91,000 (20 sales)2006: mean £132,125, median £101,500 (12 sales)2007: mean £80,395, median £81,000 (15 sales)2008: mean £79,611, median £72,250 (9 sales)2009: mean £120,750, median £120,500 (4 sales)2010: mean £87,590, median £85,000 (5 sales)2011: mean £36,000, median £36,000 (2 sales)2012: mean £115,900, median £80,000 (5 sales)2013: mean £49,500, median £48,500 (5 sales)2014: mean £186,763, median £89,000 (19 sales)2015: mean £190,846, median £115,000 (11 sales)2016: mean £239,181, median £100,588 (20 sales)2017: mean £164,147, median £113,000 (18 sales)2018: mean £224,452, median £56,500 (22 sales)2019: mean £867,760, median £100,000 (25 sales)2020: mean £448,738, median £130,000 (21 sales)2021: mean £326,544, median £85,000 (17 sales)2022: mean £161,861, median £105,000 (22 sales)2023: mean £176,700, median £112,500 (20 sales)2024: mean £254,090, median £103,750 (30 sales)2025: mean £708,628, median £104,250 (16 sales)2026: mean £62,242, median £59,975 (6 sales)1995: mean £38,706, median £35,975 (8 sales)1996: mean £29,977, median £26,200 (13 sales)1997: mean £43,896, median £33,000 (13 sales)1998: mean £99,925, median £53,500 (14 sales)1999: mean £50,985, median £36,666 (17 sales)2000: mean £39,662, median £35,000 (21 sales)2001: mean £76,292, median £38,500 (12 sales)2002: mean £66,864, median £45,000 (33 sales)2003: mean £56,949, median £47,225 (18 sales)2004: mean £76,757, median £82,000 (15 sales)2005: mean £120,415, median £91,000 (20 sales)2006: mean £132,125, median £101,500 (12 sales)2007: mean £80,395, median £81,000 (15 sales)2008: mean £79,611, median £72,250 (9 sales)2009: mean £120,750, median £120,500 (4 sales)2010: mean £87,590, median £85,000 (5 sales)2011: mean £36,000, median £36,000 (2 sales)2012: mean £115,900, median £80,000 (5 sales)2013: mean £49,500, median £48,500 (5 sales)2014: mean £186,763, median £89,000 (19 sales)2015: mean £190,846, median £115,000 (11 sales)2016: mean £239,181, median £100,588 (20 sales)2017: mean £164,147, median £113,000 (18 sales)2018: mean £224,452, median £56,500 (22 sales)2019: mean £867,760, median £100,000 (25 sales)2020: mean £448,738, median £130,000 (21 sales)2021: mean £326,544, median £85,000 (17 sales)2022: mean £161,861, median £105,000 (22 sales)2023: mean £176,700, median £112,500 (20 sales)2024: mean £254,090, median £103,750 (30 sales)2025: mean £708,628, median £104,250 (16 sales)2026: mean £62,242, median £59,975 (6 sales) MeanMedian £867,760 £26,200 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SR1 3, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (6 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 247 crimesJun 24: 209 crimesJul 24: 226 crimesAug 24: 236 crimesSep 24: 233 crimesOct 24: 232 crimesNov 24: 214 crimesDec 24: 200 crimesJan 25: 192 crimesFeb 25: 180 crimesMar 25: 189 crimesApr 25: 172 crimesMay 25: 181 crimesJun 25: 176 crimesJul 25: 142 crimesAug 25: 239 crimesSep 25: 226 crimesOct 25: 209 crimesNov 25: 210 crimesDec 25: 233 crimesJan 26: 54 crimesMar 26: 142 crimesApr 26: 167 crimes Apr 26: 167 crimes 247 54 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SR1 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 196/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
49%
Households with children
19%
Households
4,370

Owned 30% · Social rent 32% · Private rent 38%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SR1 3.

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Sunderland SR1 3: frequently asked questions

Is Sunderland SR1 3 a good place to live?

In Sunderland (SR1 3), recorded crime is 690% above the national average, homes sell for around £254,090 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Sunderland SR1 3?

Recorded crime in Sunderland SR1 3 runs at 2113.9 per 1,000 properties, 690% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Sunderland SR1 3 safe?

Crime in Sunderland SR1 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Sunderland SR1 3 runs at 2113.9 per 1,000 properties, 690% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Sunderland SR1 3?

Homes in Sunderland SR1 3 sell for around £254,090 on average, based on 30 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Sunderland SR1 3 at risk of flooding?

Sunderland SR1 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,021 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Sunderland SR1 3?

There is 1 school in Sunderland SR1 3 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Sunderland SR1 3 a deprived area?

Sunderland SR1 3 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).