SR2 or SR3?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 10% less in SR2 than in SR3.
- SR2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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SR2
Sunderland
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SR3
Sunderland
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £142,500
from 73 sales |
£157,500
from 153 sales |
| Average sold price | £185,857 | £246,160 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.6% (Sunderland) | +4.6% (Sunderland) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 104 m² | 151 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1983–1990 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1203/yr | £761/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 192 recorded | 194 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SR2 or SR3 cheaper?
SR2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SR2 sell for about £142,500 and around SR3 for about £157,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SR2 or SR3?
SR2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (192 in SR2 against 194 in SR3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SR2 or SR3 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SR2 sits in decile 3 of 10 and SR3 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SR2 or SR3?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.