SR4 0AL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on St Lukes Road, 0.7km from Pallion in Sunderland. Administratively it sits within Pallion ward and the Sunderland Central constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SR4 0AL is a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 37) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 89% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 23 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £98k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 12.2% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for SR4 0AL are sourced from Output Area E00182892 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST LUKES ROAD, SR4 0AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST LUKES ROAD, SR4 0AL.
322
37
£ 30,400 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SR4 0AL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
SR4 0AL has a significant social housing presence — 89% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 12.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SR4 0AL. The average age is 37.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 110,000
1 sales · Mean £ 110,000
Terraced
£ 88,000
3 sales · Mean £ 80,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
SR4 0AL has low crime rates — 23 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Highfield Academy
North View Academy
St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Castletown Primary School
Diamond Hall Junior Academy
Diamond Hall Infant Academy
South Hylton Primary Academy
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Aspire Bistro & Cafe0.8 km
- Zest Restaurant1.0 km
- PoshStreetFood @ The Social And Kitchen1.0 km
- Sunderland Training And Education Farm0.7 km
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Purba Newsagents0.7 km
- Pallion Convenience Store0.7 km
- Costcutters0.7 km
- Fairleys0.7 km
- Ford Post Office0.7 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Jade Palace1.0 km
- Istanbul Pizza0.8 km
- King Cod0.6 km
- The Jolly Fryer0.9 km
- The Sandwich Tree1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- St Peters3.0 km
- Sunderland3.1 km
- Stadium of Light3.2 km
Bus Stops
- St Lukes Road-Flax Square0.0 km
- St Lukes Road-Forest Rd0.1 km
- West Moor Road-St Lukes Road0.2 km
- St Lukes Road-Westmoor Road0.2 km
- West Moor Road-St Lukes Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SR40AL · Data under Open Government Licence