SR4 0BD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Faith Close, 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 0BD is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 32 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 29% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 37 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £139k, 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 0BD are sourced from Output Area E00044751 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FAITH CLOSE, SR4 0BD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FAITH CLOSE, SR4 0BD.
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32
£ 30,400 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SR4 0BD 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.
Area Character
SR4 0BD is a mixed residential postcode — average age 32, 68% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SR4 0BD. The average age is 31.6. 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 balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 128,995
5 sales · Mean £ 129,577
Detached
£ 149,995
1 sales · Mean £ 149,995
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
SR4 0BD has low crime rates — 37 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. 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
Pennywell Early Years Centre
Christ's College
South Hylton Primary Academy
Broadway Junior School
Academy 360
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Purba Newsagents0.8 km
- Card Factory1.0 km
- Urban Headshop0.9 km
- Pallion Convenience Store0.9 km
- Costcutters0.4 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- Sunderland Training And Education Farm0.6 km
- Coffee Zone0.9 km
- The Protein Bar0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Istanbul Pizza0.5 km
- King Cod0.3 km
- The Jolly Fryer0.5 km
- Million Dollar Milkshakes0.9 km
- Premier Deli0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Pennywell Comrades Club0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- St Peters3.2 km
- Sunderland3.2 km
- Stadium of Light3.4 km
Bus Stops
- Fordfield Road-Field Square0.1 km
- Fordfield Road-Havelock School0.2 km
- Fordfield Road-Keelmans Lane0.2 km
- Fordfield Road-Front Road0.2 km
- Front Road-Fordfield Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SR40BD · Data under Open Government Licence