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SR4 8EH

Penwood Road

St Anne's

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Overview

Postcode SR4 8EH 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 91.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% 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 2.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is King George V Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
48.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

South Hylton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,778 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

South Hylton has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

48.4%

Approximately 48.4% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in South Hylton is £39,236 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR4 8EH.

Flood risk

No risk

South Hylton near SR4 8EH 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SR4 8EH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miKing George V ParkLargeWalking directions to King George V Park
0.4 miBlackie ParkLargeWalking directions to Blackie Park
0.1 miPennywell ParkSmallWalking directions to Pennywell Park

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
7,893.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
71.16(+508%)
Violence and sexual offences
48.69(+26%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.36(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.74(-60%)
Public order
8.74(+7%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
306
89.74%
African
7
2.05%
Pakistani
6
1.76%
Other White
6
1.76%
Bangladeshi
5
1.47%
Total population: 341

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
92
35.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
48
18.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
15.44%
Level 4+ (Degree)
31
11.97%
Level 3 (A level)
27
10.42%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
44
34.38%
Owns outright
30
23.44%
Owns with a mortgage
29
22.66%
Other social rented
18
14.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.91%
Total households: 128

Property prices in St Anne's

Median price£131,500
Price per sq ft£178
Sales (last 12 months)84
Typical range (middle 50%)£115K – £185K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Anne's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£235,000£215
Semi-Detached46£130,500£171
Terraced18£117,500£158
Flats3£85,328£122

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Anne's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Anne's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Anne's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Anne's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Anne's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Anne's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR4 8EH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR4 8EH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 20253, Penwood Road, Sunderland, SR4 8EHSemi-DetachedFreehold£123,000
15 May 20268, Palmstead Road, Sunderland, SR4 8EWSemi-DetachedFreehold£150,000
26 Feb 202537, Palmstead Road, Sunderland, SR4 8EWSemi-DetachedFreehold£80,000
21 Aug 202545, Palgrove Road, Sunderland, SR4 8DXSemi-DetachedFreehold£119,950
30 Jan 202636, Pitcairn Road, Sunderland, SR4 8ERSemi-DetachedFreehold£110,000

Schools

In the SR4 8EH postcode area, located within South Hylton, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR4 8EH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNurseryPennywell Early Years CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miAll-throughChrist's CollegeFree schools

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR4 8EH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR4 8EH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier489-490 Hylton Road, Sunderland, SR4 8DRWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miAsdaParkhurst Road, Sunderland, SR4 9ASWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miIcelandParkhurst Road, Sunderland, SR4 9ASWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miHeron FoodsHylton Road, Sunderland, SR4 8ABWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 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 8EH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lynne Susan Dagg

St Anne's - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Bridget Phillipson

Houghton and Sunderland South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictSunderlandE08000024
Parliamentary ConstituencyHoughton and Sunderland SouthE14001295
WardSt Anne'sE05001165
ParishSunderland, unparished areaE43000178
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South HyltonE02001804
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sunderland 014CE01008813
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SR4 8EH

Is SR4 8EH (South Hylton) safe?

The area around SR4 8EH records about 92 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.

What is the average house price near SR4 8EH?

The median sale price around SR4 8EH in South Hylton is £131,500 (about £178 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SR4 8EH?

There are 12 schools close to SR4 8EH, including St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good), Pennywell Early Years Centre (Outstanding) and Christ's College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SR4 8EH?

SR4 8EH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,778 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SR4 8EH (South Hylton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Houghton and Sunderland South covering SR4 8EH 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).

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.