SR4 — SUNDERLAND | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in SR4

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in SR4 is £138,936, which is 48% below the Tyne And Wear average of £264,940.

Properties in SR4 cost 51.6% less than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in SR4 have risen 34.4% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£232,077	128
Semi-detached	£142,420	650
Terraced	£103,085	914
Flat	£71,082	73
All types	£138,936	1832

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in SR4

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 100.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, SR4 has a crime rate significantly 24% above the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

37.3 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)

Burglary

5.2 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)

Vehicle crime

3.5 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)

Antisocial behaviour

13.8 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)

Other theft

14.9 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)

This area

National average

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Schools in SR4

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

SR4 has 16 schools within or near its boundaries, including 2 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
Pennywell Early Years Centre	Nursery	Not inspected	mi
Barnes Junior School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Broadway Junior School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Grindon Infant School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Richard Avenue Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi

Outstanding

Good

Requires improvement

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

288,606

Population

Median Age

27%

Owner-Occupied

69%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied

27.0%

Private rent

13.0%

Social rent

27.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in SR4 are 358.0 Mbps, with 99% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 90% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

358.0 Mbps

Avg Download

64.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

96%

Superfast Coverage

89%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in SR4 is collected by Sunderland. The Band D rate is £1,899/year.

Band A

8.0%

Band B

14.0%

Band C

25.0%

Band D

22.0%

Band E

16.0%

Band F

9.0%

Band G

5.0%

Band H

1.0%

Area Summary

SR4 — SUNDERLAND

Area Summary

SR4 (SUNDERLAND) offers affordable property prices (£138,936, 52% below national average), higher-than-average crime (24% above national average), 16 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (358 Mbps average).

Prices

Below avg

Safety

High crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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Nearby Postcodes

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SR3

SUNDERLAND

£189K

▼ 6.2% YoY

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£218K

▼ 50.2% YoY

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£238K

▼ 1.8% YoY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in SR4?

The average house price in SR4 (SUNDERLAND) is £138,936, based on 1832 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 52% below the national average of £287,000. Prices have risen by 34.4% over the past year.

Is SR4 a safe area to live?

Crime in SR4 is above the national average (100.5 crimes per 1,000 residents vs 81.3 nationally). The most common crime types recorded are violent crime (37.3 per 1,000) and antisocial behaviour (13.8 per 1,000). Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk rolling 12-month data.

What are the schools like in SR4?

There are 16 schools in or near SR4. 13% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 0 Outstanding and 2 Good. None require improvement.

What is the council tax in SR4?

Council tax in SR4 is collected by Sunderland. The Band D rate is £1,899 per year (2025–26). This is the total bill including county, district, police, and fire precepts.

What broadband speeds are available in SR4?

The average broadband download speed in SR4 is 358 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 96% of premises, ultrafast to 89%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in SR4 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 27% of homes in SR4 are owner-occupied. 13% are privately rented and 27% are social housing. The total population is approximately 288,606.