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SR4 0 area guide

Who lives in SR4 0, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Sunderland
Region
North East
Population
15,420 (2024)
At a glance

What SR4 0 is like

The SR4 0 postcode sector in Sunderland covers 183 live postcodes and is home to about 15,420 people in 6,390 households. 48.5% of households own their home, 12.1% rent privately and 38.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 49.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in SR4 0 sold for a median of £130,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SR4 0 compares

Headline figures for SR4 0, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£130,000

Median over 65 sales in SR4 0, −3.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
4.5/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in SR4 0.

Household incomeMore
£39,172

Average annual income before tax, higher than 9% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SR4 0 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

  2. 02
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    38.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  4. 04
    Few private renters

    Only 12.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SR4 0 FAQs

01
Is SR4 0 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in SR4 0?

The median sale price over the last year was £130,000.

Homes in SR4 0 sold for a median of £130,000 across 65 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is SR4 0 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around SR4 0, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in SR4 0?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.7% of residents. 48.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (62.8%).
05
Which council covers SR4 0?

The local authority for SR4 0 is Sunderland.

SR4 0 comes under Sunderland in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SR4 0?

Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.5 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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