SR4 0AU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Fordham Road, 0.4km from Ford in Sunderland. Administratively it sits within Pallion ward and the Sunderland Central constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SR4 0AU is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 42 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 35% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 30 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £104k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 0AU are sourced from Output Area E00182917 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FORDHAM ROAD, SR4 0AU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FORDHAM ROAD, SR4 0AU.
274
42
£ 30,400 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SR4 0AU 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
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. SR4 0AU's 58% ownership and 42-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and a maturing demographic make this one of the more stable postcodes in the district.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SR4 0AU. The average age is 41.9. 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 Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 102,475
6 sales · Mean £ 103,158
Terraced
£ 110,000
3 sales · Mean £ 100,666
Detached
£ 107,000
1 sales · Mean £ 107,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
SR4 0AU has low crime rates — 30 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Highfield Academy
Diamond Hall Infant Academy
Diamond Hall Junior Academy
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
North View Academy
Broadway Junior School
St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Christ's College
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- Greggs0.7 km
- Rowlands Pharmacy0.7 km
- Supersaver Stores0.7 km
- The Meeting Place Shop The Forge U-Student Village0.8 km
- Premier - No.1 Filling Station0.8 km
- + 15 more
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- All Seasons Tea Rooms0.8 km
- Aspire Bistro & Cafe0.6 km
- WRVS - Main Shop, Main Concourse1.0 km
- PoshStreetFood @ The Social And Kitchen0.7 km
- Streetcare1.0 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Downey's Fish & Chips0.7 km
- Spice 10.6 km
- Jade Palace0.7 km
- M & J Cafe0.7 km
- Murtha's0.6 km
- + 13 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Buzz Bingo0.9 km
- Steels Social Club0.8 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Herons Foods0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- St Peters2.6 km
- Sunderland2.7 km
- Stadium of Light2.9 km
Bus Stops
- West Moor Road-Fordham Road0.1 km
- Fordfield Road-Fordham Road0.1 km
- Hillside School0.1 km
- Westmoor Road-Fordham Road0.1 km
- Hillside School0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SR40AU · Data under Open Government Licence