Neighbourhood · Sunderland · North East
Herrington & Doxford
Sunderland 029 · 5 sub-areas · 7,549 residents
Verdict
How are these scored? →Best for Couples (78/100)Watch-out: Investors / BTL (56/100)Liveability 95/100 · Best 10%
Herrington & Doxford is a mid-density neighbourhood of Sunderland in the North East region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. The population skews older, with a long-settled feel and a high share of retirees; most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Liveability
95/100
Best 10%
Overview
Overview
What's it like to live in Herrington & Doxford?
A snapshot of Herrington & Doxford
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £695 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
Generated from the latest May 2026 data · refreshed automatically
Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Herrington & Doxford in Sunderland
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FAQ
Frequently asked
- What's the median rent in Herrington & Doxford?
- The median monthly rent across Herrington & Doxford is £695.
- How safe is Herrington & Doxford?
- Herrington & Doxford has a safety score of — out of 100, where higher is safer. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, inverted.
- How well-connected is Herrington & Doxford?
- Transport score: — out of 100. Combines walking time to the nearest rail station, walking time to the nearest metro stop, and public-transport time to clusters with 5,000+ jobs. The nearest rail station is roughly 66 minutes' walk.
- What schools are near Herrington & Doxford?
- There are 10 schools within 2 km of Herrington & Doxford, of which 50% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 2126 m away.
- What is the council tax band in Herrington & Doxford?
- The most common council tax band in Herrington & Doxford is C, with the typical Band D annual charge around £1,910. Council tax is set by Sunderland council and applies to every property in the area.
- How long is the commute from Herrington & Doxford to London?
- By the fastest direct train, the journey from Herrington & Doxford to central London is approximately 277 minutes. This is the fastest no-change rail journey from the local area centroid; door-to-door times will vary with walking time to the station.
- Is gigabit broadband available in Herrington & Doxford?
- 100% of premises in Herrington & Doxford are gigabit-capable according to Ofcom Connected Nations 2025. Most properties can already buy gigabit packages.
- What is the deprivation rank of Herrington & Doxford?
- Herrington & Doxford sits in IMD decile 9 of 10, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of local areas nationally and 10 is the least deprived. The Index of Multiple Deprivation combines income, employment, education, health, crime, barriers and environment.
- What's the tenure mix in Herrington & Doxford?
- 79% of households in Herrington & Doxford are owner-occupied. The remainder is split between private renting and social housing — see the Demographics section for the full breakdown from Census 2021.
- What is the average property price in Herrington & Doxford?
- The average property price across Sunderland (the local authority covering Herrington & Doxford) is approximately £144,581, per HM Land Registry's House Price Index. Per-local area prices vary; see the cost-of-living section for medians by property type.
- Is Herrington & Doxford a commuter town or workplace hub?
- Commuter town — most working residents travel out for work. (0.43 jobs per working-age resident. Median resident salary £27,989.)
- Which local areas are part of Herrington & Doxford?
- Herrington & Doxford contains 5 local areas: Sunderland 029B, Sunderland 029E, Sunderland 029C, Sunderland 029D, Sunderland 029A.
FAQ
Frequently asked about Herrington & Doxford
Short answers anchored in the data above. Each link goes to the relevant section or methodology page.
- What is the average rent in Herrington & Doxford?
- The estimated median monthly rent in Herrington & Doxford is £695. This is derived from the council-area ONS rental figure scaled by the local sale-price gradient — see the Cost section for the breakdown by bedroom count and the affordability ratio against local salaries.
- Is Herrington & Doxford a safe place to live?
- Herrington & Doxford has a safety score of 88/100. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crime per 1,000 residents, inverted so 100 is the safest 1% of England + Wales. The Safety section below shows the breakdown by category.
- What schools are near Herrington & Doxford?
- 50% of schools within 2 km of Herrington & Doxford are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The Schools section lists individual schools with inspection ratings.
- How long is the commute from Herrington & Doxford?
- Public-transport commute time from Herrington & Doxford to central London is approximately 277 minutes. The Transport section has commute times to every major UK city hub.
- How is Herrington & Doxford different from the rest of Sunderland?
- Herrington & Doxford contains 5 sub-areas. The "Sub-areas" section below lets you drill into each one individually — they often vary by 20%+ on rent and demographics within the same neighbourhood.
- Where does Herrington & Doxford rank in Sunderland?
- Herrington & Doxford scores 95/100 on our composite liveability index. To see how it stacks up against every other neighbourhood in Sunderland, see the Cities table on the Sunderland page.
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