SR4 0BY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Front Road, 0.5km from Ford in Sunderland. Administratively it sits within Pallion ward and the Sunderland Central constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SR4 0BY 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. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 38 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 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 32 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 0BY are sourced from Output Area E00044753 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FRONT ROAD, SR4 0BY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FRONT ROAD, SR4 0BY.
313
38
£ 30,400 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SR4 0BY 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
With 68% social renting, SR4 0BY 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 0BY. 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
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 0BY has low crime rates — 32 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
Christ's College
St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Diamond Hall Infant Academy
Diamond Hall Junior Academy
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
21 nearby- Greggs1.0 km
- Rowlands Pharmacy1.0 km
- Sunderland Wine And Convenience0.9 km
- Supersaver Stores1.0 km
- Premier - No.1 Filling Station1.0 km
- + 16 more
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- All Seasons Tea Rooms1.0 km
- Aspire Bistro & Cafe0.9 km
- Meat U There1.0 km
- Miraflores Cafe0.9 km
- Smugglers Coffee1.0 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Downey's Fish & Chips1.0 km
- Maxims0.9 km
- Spice 10.9 km
- Chinese 2 Go0.9 km
- Dixy Chicken0.9 km
- + 12 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Steels Social Club1.0 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Herons Foods1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- St Peters2.9 km
- Sunderland2.9 km
- Stadium of Light3.2 km
Bus Stops
- Front Road-Fordfield Road0.0 km
- Fordfield Road-Front Road0.1 km
- Fordfield Road0.1 km
- Front Road-Fordfield Road0.1 km
- Hillside School0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: SR40BY · Data under Open Government Licence