SR4 0BA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Ford in Sunderland. Administratively it sits within Pallion ward and the Sunderland Central constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SR4 0BA 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 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 31 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 0BA are sourced from Output Area E00044468 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SR4 0BA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SR4 0BA.
373
38
£ 30,400 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SR4 0BA 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 38% of tenure in SR4 0BA — 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 0BA. The average age is 38.5. 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 dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
SR4 0BA has low crime rates — 31 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
Highfield Academy
Diamond Hall Junior Academy
Diamond Hall Infant Academy
Broadway Junior School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
North View Academy
Christ's College
Barnes Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
23 nearby- Greggs0.9 km
- Rowlands Pharmacy0.9 km
- Sunderland Wine And Convenience0.8 km
- Supersaver Stores0.9 km
- Premier - No.1 Filling Station0.7 km
- + 18 more
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- All Seasons Tea Rooms0.7 km
- Aspire Bistro & Cafe0.9 km
- Meat U There0.7 km
- Miraflores Cafe0.7 km
- Smugglers Coffee0.9 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
19 nearby- Downey's Fish & Chips0.9 km
- Maxims0.8 km
- Spice 10.8 km
- Istanbul Pizza0.9 km
- King Cod0.3 km
- + 14 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Steels Social Club0.7 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Herons Foods0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sunderland2.7 km
- St Peters2.7 km
- Stadium of Light3.1 km
Bus Stops
- Hylton Road-Fordenbridge Road0.1 km
- Hylton Road-Fordham Road0.1 km
- Hylton Road-Hadleigh Road0.2 km
- Hylton Road-Fordham Road0.2 km
- Hillside School0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SR40BA · Data under Open Government Licence