SR4 0AQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on St Lukes Road, 0.8km from South Hylton in Sunderland. Administratively it sits within Pallion ward and the Sunderland Central constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SR4 0AQ is a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 37 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 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 20 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 0AQ 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 0AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST LUKES ROAD, SR4 0AQ.
322
37
£ 30,400 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SR4 0AQ 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
With 89% social renting, SR4 0AQ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. 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 0AQ. 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
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 0AQ has low crime rates — 20 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
North View Academy
Highfield Academy
St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
South Hylton Primary Academy
Castletown Primary School
Pennywell Early Years Centre
Christ's College
Academy 360
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
2 nearby- Aspire Bistro & Cafe1.0 km
- Sunderland Training And Education Farm0.6 km
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Purba Newsagents0.9 km
- Pallion Convenience Store0.9 km
- Costcutters0.7 km
- Fairleys0.7 km
- Ford Post Office0.8 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Istanbul Pizza0.8 km
- King Cod0.7 km
- The Jolly Fryer0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- St Peters3.2 km
- Sunderland3.2 km
- Stadium of Light3.3 km
Bus Stops
- St Lukes Road-Forest Rd0.1 km
- St Lukes Road-Flax Square0.1 km
- St Lukes Road - Keelmans Lane0.3 km
- Front Road-Forbeck Road0.3 km
- West Moor Road-St Lukes Road0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: SR40AQ · Data under Open Government Licence