POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SR5 3FS postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 36 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 22 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £186,100Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Dec 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 36 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Dec 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
12 within 400mSR5 3FS links 12 transport stops within 400m and 41 within 800m. 12 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Hylton Park Road (BCT) at about 177m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
19 within 1200mSR5 3FS currently links 19 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 10 food and drink, 4 grocery, 3 retail. The closest mapped place is Sainsbury's at about 92m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,461 online job adverts observedSunderland local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,619 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SR5 3FS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
36 nearby school rows36 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SR5 3FS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 44SR5 3FS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 44 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 795, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 202 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£186,100
Strong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SR5 3FS, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (7), cafe (2), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Retail
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (1), diy (1), pet (1).
Amenity group
Fuel
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Fuel
Sainsbury's
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Sainsbury's
Supermarket at Riverside Road, Sunderland.
Grocery
Lidl
Supermarket in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Liberty Brown and The Palm (closed)
Restaurant at 10, Timber Beach Road, Sunderland.
Grocery
Spar
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Pets at Home
Pet at Hylton Retail Park, Sunderland.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Bexhill Academy
Primary option in SR5 4PJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Castletown Primary School
Primary option in SR5 3EQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Primary option in SR5 5AU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SR5 3FS before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SR5 3FS.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like SR5 3FS with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess SR5 3FS.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering SR5 3FS.
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