SR3 1EU postcode in Sunderland, England

SR3 1EU is a postcode in Sunderland, in the Farringdon & Silksworth ward. It is in the Houghton and Sunderland South parliamentary constituency and the Northumbria police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. Sunderland: 95% Typical price £166,250 Homes sold in SR3 1, last 12 months. ▼ 20.8% on the year before Nearest station Sunderland 3.7 km in a straight line

Where SR3 1EU is, and what is near it

Map of SR3 1EU and what is near it Map of SR3 1EU: its centre point, with the 281 other postcodes in the SR3 1 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 13 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. SR3 1AF: also in SR3 1SR3 1AS: also in SR3 1SR3 1AT: also in SR3 1SR3 1AU: also in SR3 1SR3 1AX: also in SR3 1SR3 1AY: also in SR3 1SR3 1AZ: also in SR3 1SR3 1BA: also in SR3 1SR3 1BB: also in SR3 1SR3 1BD: also in SR3 1SR3 1BE: also in SR3 1SR3 1BF: also in SR3 1SR3 1BG: also in SR3 1SR3 1BH: also in SR3 1SR3 1BJ: also in SR3 1SR3 1BL: also in SR3 1SR3 1BP: also in SR3 1SR3 1BQ: also in SR3 1SR3 1BS: also in SR3 1SR3 1BU: also in SR3 1SR3 1BW: also in SR3 1SR3 1BX: also in SR3 1SR3 1BY: also in SR3 1SR3 1BZ: also in SR3 1SR3 1DA: also in SR3 1SR3 1DD: also in SR3 1SR3 1DG: also in SR3 1SR3 1DJ: also in SR3 1SR3 1DP: also in SR3 1SR3 1DQ: also in SR3 1SR3 1DR: also in SR3 1SR3 1DS: also in SR3 1SR3 1DT: also in SR3 1SR3 1DU: also in SR3 1SR3 1DX: also in SR3 1SR3 1DY: also in SR3 1SR3 1DZ: also in SR3 1SR3 1EA: also in SR3 1SR3 1EE: also in SR3 1SR3 1EF: also in SR3 1SR3 1EG: also in SR3 1SR3 1EH: also in SR3 1SR3 1EJ: also in SR3 1SR3 1EL: also in SR3 1SR3 1EN: also in SR3 1SR3 1EP: also in SR3 1SR3 1EQ: also in SR3 1SR3 1ER: also in SR3 1SR3 1ES: also in SR3 1SR3 1ET: also in SR3 1SR3 1EW: also in SR3 1SR3 1EX: also in SR3 1SR3 1EZ: also in SR3 1SR3 1FE: also in SR3 1SR3 1FU: also in SR3 1SR3 1FX: also in SR3 1SR3 1HA: also in SR3 1SR3 1HB: also in SR3 1SR3 1HD: also in SR3 1SR3 1HE: also in SR3 1SR3 1HF: also in SR3 1SR3 1HG: also in SR3 1SR3 1HH: also in SR3 1SR3 1HJ: also in SR3 1SR3 1HL: also in SR3 1SR3 1HN: also in SR3 1SR3 1HP: also in SR3 1SR3 1HQ: also in SR3 1SR3 1HR: also in SR3 1SR3 1HS: also in SR3 1SR3 1HT: also in SR3 1SR3 1HU: also in SR3 1SR3 1HW: also in SR3 1SR3 1HX: also in SR3 1SR3 1HY: also in SR3 1SR3 1HZ: also in SR3 1SR3 1JA: also in SR3 1SR3 1JB: also in SR3 1SR3 1JD: also in SR3 1SR3 1JE: also in SR3 1SR3 1JF: also in SR3 1SR3 1JG: also in SR3 1SR3 1JH: also in SR3 1SR3 1JJ: also in SR3 1SR3 1JL: also in SR3 1SR3 1JN: also in SR3 1SR3 1JP: also in SR3 1SR3 1JQ: also in SR3 1SR3 1JR: also in SR3 1SR3 1JS: also in SR3 1SR3 1JT: also in SR3 1SR3 1JU: also in SR3 1SR3 1JW: also in SR3 1SR3 1JX: also in SR3 1SR3 1JY: also in SR3 1SR3 1JZ: also in SR3 1SR3 1LA: also in SR3 1SR3 1LB: also in SR3 1SR3 1LD: also in SR3 1SR3 1LE: also in SR3 1SR3 1LF: also in SR3 1SR3 1LG: also in SR3 1SR3 1NP: also in SR3 1SR3 1NW: also in SR3 1 School 1.1 kmThornhill Park School 1.5 kmTunstall & Humbledon SR3 1EU Map of SR3 1EU and what is near it Map of SR3 1EU: its centre point, with the 281 other postcodes in the SR3 1 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 13 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. Happy House Surgery 1.5 kmTunstall & Humbledon SR3 1EU
  • SR3 1EU
  • Other postcodes in SR3 1: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 13 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 54.8753, longitude -1.4056)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after SR3 1EU?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at SR3 1EU?

Every home and business at SR3 1EU can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

Sunderland: 95%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

Sunderland: 99%

The line marks the figure across Sunderland.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at SR3 1EU?

BinDayBuddy does not read Sunderland City Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.

Sunderland City Council's bin days

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Is SR3 1EU at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include SR3 1EU.

Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

From surface water, across Sunderland

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SR3 1EU: 3,030 properties in Sunderland are at high risk (2.1% of all its properties). All the figures for Sunderland

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Flood warnings

The centre of SR3 1EU is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near SR3 1EU?

Homes in SR3 1 sold for a typical £166,250 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 76 sales, down 20.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£166,250 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£209,973 12 months to August 2025
▼ down 20.8% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £279,000 9 sales
  • Semi-detached £178,000 49 sales
  • Terraced £110,000 17 sales
  • Flat or maisonette 1 sale, too few to price

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole SR3 district: a typical £170,000 from 353 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Homes sold in SR3 1EU

HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in SR3 1EU from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 27 March 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.

Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near SR3 1EU?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 730 homes in the neighbourhood around SR3 1EU. Over half of them (90%) are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (41%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around SR3 1EU

Band D in Sunderland for 2026‑27: £2,197. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,465 (band A) to £1,953 (band C); band A, the most common, is £1,465.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 660 (90%)£1,465
Band Babout 60 (8%)£1,709
Band Cabout 10 (1%)£1,953
Band Dwithheld£2,197
Band Ewithheld£2,685
Band Ffewer than 5£3,174
Band Gfewer than 5£3,662
Band Hfewer than 5£4,394

When the homes were built

  1. 41% Before 1900
  2. Withheld 1900 to 1918
  3. 6% 1919 to 1939
  4. 13% 1945 to 1964
  5. 28% 1965 to 1982
  6. Withheld 1983 to 1999
  7. 7% 2000 to 2009
  8. 6% 2010 to 2019
  9. None 2020 or later

2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.

Averages for Sunderland before discounts, not any one home's bill.

Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SR3 1EU is in (ONS area E01008803), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which schools are near SR3 1EU?

The nearest open schools to SR3 1EU, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near SR3 1EU, and how we find them

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to SR3 1EU?

The nearest railway station to the centre of SR3 1EU is Sunderland Rail Station, 3.7 km away in a straight line.

  • Sunderland Rail Station Railway station 3.7 kmCycle
  • St Peters Rail Station Railway station 4.3 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

13 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Cumberland Road, 169 m away.

More stations near SR3 1EU, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near SR3 1EU?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of SR3 1EU, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.

Find a GP on the NHS website

Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near SR3 1EU?

0 within 1 km 2 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of SR3 1EU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.1 kmWalk
  • Mer Charging point · No details mapped 2.9 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near SR3 1EU?

The nearest to the centre of SR3 1EU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which hospitals are nearest to SR3 1EU?

The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.

Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which care homes are near SR3 1EU?

The nearest care homes to the centre of SR3 1EU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near SR3 1EU?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SR3 1EU, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near SR3 1EU?

The nearest vets to the centre of SR3 1EU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Is SR3 1EU in a conservation area?

The centre of SR3 1EU is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.

Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

How much crime is there near SR3 1EU?

Police.uk records 183 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SR3 1EU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences58 reports
Anti-social behaviour31 reports
Criminal damage and arson29 reports
Burglary16 reports
Shoplifting15 reports
Public order14 reports

Also: other theft 6, vehicle crime 5, drugs 2, robbery 2, possession of weapons 2, other crime 2, bicycle theft 1.

Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.

Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for SR3 1EU

Ward
Farringdon & Silksworth
Parish
Not in a parish
Region
North East
Country
England
Built-up area
Sunderland
Rural or urban
Urban, nearer to a major town or city
In use since
January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

Where to check what we do not hold

Around SR3 1EU

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The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

SR3 1HA70 mSR3 1HB80 mSR3 1EX90 mSR3 1LB100 mSR3 1HD120 mSR3 1HU130 m
All of SR3

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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