Postcode SR4 8DU is located in a major urban area, within the St Anne's ward of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the South Hylton area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Hylton is £39,236 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland, about 2.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is King George V Park.
South Hylton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,318 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
South Hylton has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in South Hylton is £39,236 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR4 8DU.
South Hylton near SR4 8DU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sunderland located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | King George V Park | Large | Walking directions to King George V Park |
| 0.2 mi | Blackie Park | Large | Walking directions to Blackie Park |
| 0.3 mi | Pennywell Park | Small | Walking directions to Pennywell Park |
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £131,500 (about £178 per square foot) in St Anne's area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £330,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £235,000 | £215 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £130,500 | £171 |
| Terraced | 18 | £117,500 | £158 |
| Flats | 3 | £85,328 | £122 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £189,500 | £84,250 | £89,000 | £85,000 |
| 2017 | £203,500 | £88,975 | £100,000 | £83,500 |
| 2018 | £183,000 | £95,000 | £119,995 | £89,975 |
| 2019 | £186,250 | £87,000 | £101,500 | £94,000 |
| 2020 | £201,000 | £78,000 | £107,000 | £93,000 |
| 2021 | £227,498 | £80,000 | £110,000 | £96,000 |
| 2022 | £236,998 | £85,000 | £147,995 | £113,000 |
| 2023 | £232,995 | £85,000 | £132,475 | £115,000 |
| 2024 | £239,995 | £86,225 | £132,500 | £125,250 |
| 2025 | £237,498 | £91,250 | £147,000 | £120,500 |
| 2026 | £235,000 | — | £110,000 | £109,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £175 | £139 | £120 | £91 |
| 2017 | £170 | £125 | £127 | £89 |
| 2018 | £183 | £138 | £145 | £113 |
| 2019 | £180 | £119 | £128 | £109 |
| 2020 | £171 | £110 | £141 | £101 |
| 2021 | £190 | £133 | £142 | £112 |
| 2022 | £202 | £114 | £175 | £150 |
| 2023 | £213 | £139 | £151 | £160 |
| 2024 | £212 | £128 | £164 | £147 |
| 2025 | £231 | £128 | £189 | £139 |
| 2026 | £218 | — | £170 | £165 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR4 8DU.
In the SR4 8DU postcode area, located within South Hylton, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR4 8DU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Premier | 489-490 Hylton Road, Sunderland, SR4 8DR | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | Hylton Road, Sunderland, SR4 8AB | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 129-131 Front Road, Sunderland, SR4 0BX | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Parkhurst Road, Sunderland, SR4 9AS | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Parkhurst Road, Sunderland, SR4 9AS | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SR4 8DU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lynne Susan Dagg
St Anne's - Elected 2 May 2024
Bridget Phillipson
Houghton and Sunderland South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SR4 8DU records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around SR4 8DU in South Hylton is £131,500 (about £178 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to SR4 8DU, including St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good), North View Academy (Good) and Highfield Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SR4 8DU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,318 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Houghton and Sunderland South covering SR4 8DU is Bridget Phillipson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lynne Susan Dagg (Labour and Co-operative Party).
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.