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SR4 7AF area guide

Who lives in SR4 7AF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Sunderland Central & Deptford
Council: Sunderland
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,179 (2024)

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At a glance

What SR4 7AF is like

SR4 7AF is a postcode in the Sunderland Central & Deptford area of Sunderland. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,179 people. 41.5% of households own their home, 43.2% rent privately and 15.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 43.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in SR4 7 sold for a median of £138,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SR4 7AF compares

Headline figures for SR4 7AF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 33.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£138,750

Median over 124 sales in SR4 7, +6.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 9 stations within a mile, 50 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£36,286

Average annual income before tax, higher than 3% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SR4 7AF differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
43.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
13.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
26.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SR4 7 is up 6.7% on the year before.

Questions

SR4 7AF FAQs

Is SR4 7AF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 33.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in SR4 7AF?

The median sale price over the last year was £138,750.

Homes in SR4 7 sold for a median of £138,750 across 124 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SR4 7AF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 33.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around SR4 7AF, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in SR4 7AF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.4% of residents. 41.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (62.5%).

Which council covers SR4 7AF?

The local authority for SR4 7AF is Sunderland.

SR4 7AF comes under Sunderland in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SR4 7AF?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 50 bus stops within 800m and 9 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Millfield (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.2 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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