SR4 0AP is a safe, established residential area on Birchwood, 0.2km from South Hylton in Sunderland. Administratively it sits within St Anne's ward and the Washington and Sunderland West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SR4 0AP is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 60% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 42 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for SR4 0AP are sourced from Output Area E00044746 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BIRCHWOOD, SR4 0AP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BIRCHWOOD, SR4 0AP.
357
41
£ 33,800 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SR4 0AP falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 60% of tenure in SR4 0AP — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SR4 0AP. The average age is 40.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
SR4 0AP has low crime rates — 42 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
South Hylton Primary Academy
North View Academy
St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Castletown Primary School
Pennywell Early Years Centre
Academy 360
Highfield Academy
Castle View Enterprise Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Cost Cutter0.4 km
- Shop N Drive0.7 km
- Best One0.4 km
- Fairleys0.9 km
- Hylton Road Butchers0.8 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Shipwrights0.7 km
- The Jolly Potter0.4 km
- The Wessington0.8 km
- Pennywell Comrades Club0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Lucky Star0.4 km
- Pizza Caldo0.4 km
- Subway0.8 km
- Istanbul Pizza0.8 km
- The Jolly Fryer0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
2 nearby- Sunderland Training And Education Farm0.2 km
- The Village Pantry0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- St Peters4.0 km
- Sunderland4.0 km
- Stadium of Light4.1 km
Bus Stops
- Riverside Park0.3 km
- South Hylton Metro0.4 km
- South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)0.4 km
- High Street - Metro0.4 km
- High Street - Metro0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: SR40AP · Data under Open Government Licence