SR4 0BZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Fenton Square, 0.6km from Ford in Sunderland. Administratively it sits within Pallion ward and the Sunderland Central constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SR4 0BZ 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 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 68% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 34 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £69k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 15.3% 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 0BZ are sourced from Output Area E00044753 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FENTON SQUARE, SR4 0BZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FENTON SQUARE, SR4 0BZ.
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38
£ 30,400 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SR4 0BZ 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
SR4 0BZ has a significant social housing presence — 68% 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 down 15.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SR4 0BZ. The average age is 38.3. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 69,225
2 sales · Mean £ 69,225
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
SR4 0BZ has low crime rates — 34 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
Broadway Junior School
St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Christ's College
Pennywell Early Years Centre
Diamond Hall Infant Academy
Diamond Hall Junior Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Sunderland Wine And Convenience0.9 km
- Purba Newsagents0.6 km
- Grindon Service Station0.9 km
- Urban Headshop0.9 km
- Andrew Butler T/A Robsons1.0 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- Aspire Bistro & Cafe1.0 km
- Miraflores Cafe1.0 km
- Sunderland Training And Education Farm0.9 km
- Coffee Zone0.9 km
- The Protein Bar0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Maxims0.9 km
- Spice 11.0 km
- Chinese 2 Go1.0 km
- Dixy Chicken1.0 km
- Domino's Pizza1.0 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- St Peters3.0 km
- Sunderland3.0 km
- Stadium of Light3.3 km
Bus Stops
- Fordfield Road-Front Road0.1 km
- Front Road-Fordfield Road0.1 km
- Fordfield Road-Havelock School0.1 km
- Front Road-Fordfield Road0.1 km
- Fordfield Road0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: SR40BZ · Data under Open Government Licence