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SR4 8BB area guide

Who lives in SR4 8BB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: South Hylton
Council: Sunderland
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,568 (2024)

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At a glance

What SR4 8BB is like

SR4 8BB is a postcode in the South Hylton area of Sunderland. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,568 people. 50.4% of households own their home, 7.8% rent privately and 41.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 46.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in SR4 8 sold for a median of £155,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SR4 8BB compares

Headline figures for SR4 8BB, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 41.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£155,000

Median over 67 sales in SR4 8, +5.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.5/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 64 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£39,236

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SR4 8BB differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
41.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SR4 8 is up 5.4% on the year before.
05
An older population
22.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

SR4 8BB FAQs

Is SR4 8BB 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 41.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in SR4 8BB?

The median sale price over the last year was £155,000.

Homes in SR4 8 sold for a median of £155,000 across 67 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SR4 8BB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around SR4 8BB, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SR4 8BB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 50.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (78.3%).

Which council covers SR4 8BB?

The local authority for SR4 8BB is Sunderland.

SR4 8BB comes under Sunderland in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SR4 8BB?

Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.

There are 64 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), 0.9 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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