SR4 area guide
Who lives in SR4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Sunderland
- Region
- North East
- Population
- 52,963 (2024)
SR4Postcode district · Sunderland
What SR4 is like
The SR4 postcode district in Sunderland covers 956 live postcodes and is home to about 52,963 people in 21,461 households. 56% of households own their home, 19% rent privately and 24.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 48.3% 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 sold for a median of £135,000 over the year to August 2026.
How SR4 compares
Headline figures for SR4, set against England as a whole.
More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 28.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 14% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where SR4 differs most from the national average.
- 01More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.7 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.
- 02A lot of social housingLook closer
24.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
- 03Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 65 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 04Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
SR4 FAQs
01Is SR4 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in SR4?The median sale price over the last year was £135,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £135,000.
03Is SR4 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in SR4?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers SR4?The local authority for SR4 is Sunderland.
The local authority for SR4 is Sunderland.
06How well connected is SR4?Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.
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.