SR3 postcode: what it's like to live there
The SR3 district covers Thorney Close & Plains Farm, Herrington & Doxford, Silksworth. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 9 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in SR3
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from SR3 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Newcastle: 53 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in SR3
- Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy · SR3 2RE · Outstanding in every area (2024) · Top 2% in England
- East Herrington Primary Academy · SR3 3PR · Good (2022) · Top 10% in England
- Farringdon Academy · SR3 3DJ · Good (2022) · Bottom 29% in England
- Hasting Hill Academy · SR3 4LY · Good (2023) · Bottom 16% in England
- Mill Hill Primary School · SR3 2PJ · Remains Good (2024) · Top 17% in England
- New Silksworth Academy Infant · SR3 1AS · Remains Good (2024)
- New Silksworth Academy Junior · SR3 1AS · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 35% in England
- Plains Farm Academy · SR3 1SU · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 46% in England
- St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth · SR3 2BB · Good (2022) · Top 2% in England
- Thorney Close Primary School · SR3 4BB · Good (2023) · Top 48% in England
Secondary schools in SR3
- Farringdon Community Academy · SR3 3EL · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 44% in England
- Sandhill View Academy · SR3 4EN · Report card 2025: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 25% in England
Fee-paying schools in SR3
- Thornhill Park School · SR3 1SS · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in SR3
- Kids Planet Ettrick Grove · SR3 4AW
- Little Angels Nursery · SR3 4EN · Good (Ofsted)
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Sunderland Doxford · SR3 3UY · Good (Ofsted)
- Helpinghands Childcare · SR3 1AT · Good (Ofsted)
- Mill Hill Childcare · SR3 2PJ · Outstanding (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in SR3
- Happy House Surgery · SR3 4BY
- Springwell Medical Group · SR3 4HG
- The Broadway Medical Practice · SR3 4HG
- New Silksworth Medical Practice · SR3 2AN
- Village Surgery Partnership · SR3 2AN
Neighbourhoods in SR3
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of SR3 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorney Close & Plains Farm | 21% | £120k | High | 8 min |
| Herrington & Doxford | 19% | £205k | Very low | 8 min |
| Silksworth | 17% | £170k | Average | 6 min |
| Lakeside & Farrington | 15% | £128k | High | 8 min |
| Hall Farm | 15% | £263k | Low | 12 min |
| Hill View & Tunstall | 12% | £227k | Low | 9 min |
Questions
Where is the SR3 postcode?
SR3 covers 9 neighbourhoods in Thorney Close & Plains Farm, Herrington & Doxford, Silksworth, with 932 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in SR3?
The typical home price across SR3's neighbourhoods is £170k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in SR3?
10 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a SR3 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from SR3?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Newcastle 53 minutes.