SR4 0DZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Forest Road, 0.8km from Ford in Sunderland. Administratively it sits within Pallion ward and the Sunderland Central constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SR4 0DZ is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. With residents averaging 34 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 41% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 33 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £100k, 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 0DZ are sourced from Output Area E00044752 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FOREST ROAD, SR4 0DZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FOREST ROAD, SR4 0DZ.
291
34
£ 30,400 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SR4 0DZ 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
With 41% social renting, SR4 0DZ 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 0DZ. The average age is 34.0. 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
Semi-Detached
£ 74,000
3 sales · Mean £ 82,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
SR4 0DZ has low crime rates — 33 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
Christ's College
Broadway Junior School
Pennywell Early Years Centre
Academy 360
South Hylton Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Sunderland Wine And Convenience0.9 km
- Card Factory0.9 km
- Grindon Service Station0.9 km
- Urban Headshop0.8 km
- Costcutters0.2 km
- + 9 more
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Maxims0.9 km
- Chom Chom Spice0.9 km
- Good Taste0.9 km
- Istanbul Pizza0.5 km
- King Cod0.2 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Asda0.9 km
- Iceland0.9 km
- Spar Grindon0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- Sunderland Training And Education Farm0.8 km
- Coffee Zone0.8 km
- The Protein Bar0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Pennywell Comrades Club0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sunderland3.1 km
- St Peters3.1 km
- Stadium of Light3.4 km
Bus Stops
- Fordfield Road-Field Square0.1 km
- Fordfield Road-Havelock School0.1 km
- Havelock Council Offices0.2 km
- Hylton Road-Havelock Hospital0.2 km
- Hylton Road-Havelock Hospital0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SR40DZ · Data under Open Government Licence