SR3 4BE

Grindon & Thorney Close, Sunderland

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At a glance

Every premises in SR3 4BE can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Sunderland sold for £147,114 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.8% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 95 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 92.

From SR3 4BE, the nearest primary school is Thorney Close Primary School, 160 m away, about a 2 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Sandhill View Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Happy House Surgery, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

Sunderland station is 2.3 mi away; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Sunderland 023

95High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Sunderland

98High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	38	32	High · 8/10
Anti-social behaviour	16	15	High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson	14	6.4	Very high · 10/10
Public order	5.9	6.3	High · 7/10
Burglary	4.9	3.4	Very high · 9/10
Other crime	4.7	2.0	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	3.1	8.0	Moderate · 6/10
Other theft	2.9	6.1	Low · 3/10
Vehicle crime	2.0	4.7	Low · 3/10
Drugs	1.4	3.1	Moderate · 4/10
Robbery	0.5	1.3	Moderate · 5/10
Possession of weapons	0.5	0.9	Moderate · 5/10
Theft from the person	0.3	1.6	Moderate · 6/10
Bicycle theft	0.3	0.8	Moderate · 5/10

Sunderland 023: September 2025 to August 2026, 9,964 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Sunderland 023 Sunderland England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Thorney Close Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 12 Sept 2023 · Report

160 m

Sunningdale SchoolCommunity special school · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

The Link SchoolPupil referral unit · ages 7–14 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Hasting Hill AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 5 Dec 2023 · Report

0.4 mi

St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, SunderlandPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 24 Sept 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

0.5 mi

Secondary

Sandhill View AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 18 Nov 2025 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standard

0.2 mi

Thornhill Park School

Nursery, special and other

Pennywell Early Years CentreNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

OfstedInspected 17 Jun 2025 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

1.1 mi

Mill Hill Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted: Outstanding

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

WellPharmacy · SR3 4ES

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Grindon PharmacyPharmacy · SR4 8JJ

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Demnox PharmacyPharmacy · SR3 3DZ

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

GP practices

Happy House SurgeryGP practice · SR3 4BY

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

The Broadway Medical PracticeGP practice · SR3 4HG

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Springwell Medical GroupGP practice · SR3 4HG

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Dentists

Grindon Lane Primary Care CentreDental practice · SR3 4DE

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Westmount Dental SurgeryDental practice · SR4 8PY

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Oasis Dental CareDental practice · SR4 8DR

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Hospitals

Sunderland Royal HospitalHospital · SR4 7TP

1.4 mi

City Hospitals SunderlandHospital · SR4 7TP

1.4 mi

Sunderland Royal HospitalHospital · SR4 7TP

1.4 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Sunderland

2.3 mi

St Peters

2.6 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

46hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Playing field2.4 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Park or garden2.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Barnes ParkPark or garden · 44 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Silksworth Sports ComplexSports ground · 60 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Canal Farm AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 3.3 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Treadmill GymSports ground · 0.2 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.8 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

King George's FieldPlaying field · 7.3 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Barnes ParkPark or garden · 17 hectares

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£36,091

£30,929 after tax

Sunderland

£42,599

£33,467 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£36,091

After tax£30,929

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£25,712Sunderland £28,768 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Sunderland 023); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 718 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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46% of Sunderland's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 1

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Education, skills and training

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Health and disability

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Decile 1

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

14% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 24% in Sunderland and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about SR3 4BE

What is the crime rate in SR3 4BE?

The neighbourhood records 95 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 92. Across Sunderland the rate is 98 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in SR3 4BE?

The average home in Sunderland sold for £147,114 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.8% on a year earlier. By type: detached £263,575, semi-detached £157,435, terraced £127,831, flats £81,768. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near SR3 4BE?

The nearest primary school is Thorney Close Primary School, 160 m away, about a 2 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Sandhill View Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in SR3 4BE?

Every premises in SR3 4BE can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to SR3 4BE?

Sunderland is 2.3 mi away.

What is the average household income in SR3 4BE?

The ONS estimates average household income of £36,091 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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