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SR4 6UW

Arlington Street

Pallion

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Overview

Postcode SR4 6UW is located in a major urban area, within the Pallion ward of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Pallion South & High Barnes area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pallion South & High Barnes is £44,535 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland, about 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Pocket Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Pallion South & High Barnes has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,051 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Pallion South & High Barnes has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Pallion South & High Barnes is £44,535 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR4 6UW.

Flood risk

No risk

Pallion South & High Barnes near SR4 6UW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sunderland located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SR4 6UW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
11,476 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.43(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.98(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.69(-6%)
Other crime
9.92(+167%)
Burglary
7.63(+71%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
213
68.93%
Other Asian
42
13.59%
Indian
28
9.06%
Other White
6
1.94%
Bangladeshi
5
1.62%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
29.07%
No qualifications
49
18.99%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
12.79%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
44%
Owns with a mortgage
38
30.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
20.8%
Social rents from council
2
1.6%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Pallion

Median price£120,000
Price per sq ft£139
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£85K – £151K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 (about £139 per square foot) in Pallion area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £272,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pallion over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£185,000£226
Semi-Detached43£139,950£163
Terraced32£82,750£104
Flats3£64,950£93

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pallion

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pallion.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£138,495£35,250£112,500£67,500
2017£136,995£64,813£107,173£70,975
2018£143,995£56,250£110,000£71,500
2019£144,495£28,250£119,995£80,750
2020£173,000£39,725£119,000£65,000
2021£160,998£79,500£124,950£68,500
2022£155,125£50,000£115,000£95,000
2023£165,000£71,250£130,000£81,250
2024£170,000£32,500£137,500£93,000
2025£185,000£64,950£137,975£84,000
2026£184,000£25,000£139,999£91,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pallion.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pallion.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£155£44£157£78
2017£162£127£150£79
2018£168£142£158£82
2019£172£38£160£82
2020£165£53£147£78
2021£166£112£151£85
2022£164£74£146£112
2023£204£100£154£108
2024£211£46£176£95
2025£213£93£180£99
2026£226£31£163£113
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pallion.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pallion in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR4 6UW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR4 6UW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Feb 202622, Arlington Street, Sunderland, SR4 6UWSemi-DetachedLeasehold£110,000
24 Apr 202520, Arlington Street, Sunderland, SR4 6UWSemi-DetachedLeasehold£139,950
14 May 202633, Faraday Grove, Sunderland, SR4 6ULSemi-DetachedFreehold£150,000
30 Jan 20268, Faraday Grove, Sunderland, SR4 6ULSemi-DetachedLeasehold£125,000
24 Apr 20268, Romford Street, Sunderland, SR4 6LXTerracedFreehold£79,950

Schools

In the SR4 6UW postcode area, located within Pallion South & High Barnes, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR4 6UW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDiamond Hall Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDiamond Hall Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SunderlandAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR4 6UW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR4 6UW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPurba & SonsFordfield Road, Sunderland, SR4 6UYWalking directions to Purba & Sons
0.5 miCostcutter129-131 Front Road, Sunderland, SR4 0BXWalking directions to Costcutter

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,395
Band B£1,628
Band C£1,860
Band D£2,093
Band E£2,558
Band F£3,023
Band G£3,488
Band H£4,186

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SR4 6UW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Steve Donkin

Pallion - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Lewis Atkinson

Sunderland Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictSunderlandE08000024
Parliamentary ConstituencySunderland CentralE14001531
WardPallionE05001162
ParishSunderland, unparished areaE43000178
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Pallion South & High BarnesE02001805
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sunderland 015AE01008757
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SR4 6UW

Is SR4 6UW (Pallion South & High Barnes) safe?

The area around SR4 6UW records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SR4 6UW?

The median sale price around SR4 6UW in Pallion South & High Barnes is £120,000 (about £139 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SR4 6UW?

There are 10 schools close to SR4 6UW, including Diamond Hall Infant Academy (Good), Diamond Hall Junior Academy (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SR4 6UW?

SR4 6UW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,051 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SR4 6UW (Pallion South & High Barnes) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sunderland Central covering SR4 6UW is Lewis Atkinson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steve Donkin (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.