Hylton Road is in Sunderland and in Sunderland district. SR4 8DT is located in the St Anne's electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Washington and Sunderland West. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Hylton Road, Sunderland, SR4 8DT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SR4 8DS, SR4 8ER, SR4 8EW, SR4 0HH, SR4 0HJ, SR4 8EH, SR4 8EP, SR4 8EQ, SR4 0HF.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SR4 8DT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 45.9% | 51.1% | 5.2% | 51.0% | 0.1% |
| Male | 54.1% | 48.9% | -5.2% | 49.0% | -0.1% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around SR4 8DT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 40.7% | 46.3% | 5.6% | 37.9% | 8.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 41.1% | 39.8% | -1.3% | 44.2% | -4.4% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Separated | 1.4% | 2% | 0.6% | 2.2% | -0.2% |
| Divorced | 9.8% | 4.1% | -5.7% | 9.1% | -5.0% |
| Widowed | 7% | 6.6% | -0.4% | 6.1% | 0.5% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 37.7% | 39.4% | 1.7% | 48.4% | -9.0% |
| Good health | 33.4% | 37.5% | 4.1% | 33.6% | 3.9% |
| Fair health | 17.6% | 15.2% | -2.4% | 12.7% | 2.5% |
| Bad health | 9.9% | 6.3% | -3.6% | 4.0% | 2.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.6% | 0.2% | 1.2% | 0.4% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
In the area around SR4 8DT this area, 34.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 14.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 38.2% | 34.7% | -3.5% | 18.2% | 16.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17.9% | 13.9% | -4.0% | 9.6% | 4.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.4% | 15.5% | 1.1% | 13.4% | 2.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6.5% | 0.2% | 5.3% | 1.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.5% | 11.4% | 0.9% | 16.9% | -5.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 9.1% | 14.7% | 5.6% | 33.8% | -19.1% |
| Other | 3.5% | 3.3% | -0.2% | 2.8% | 0.5% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 0.3% | 3.5% | 3.2% | 3.1% | 0.4% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 2.7% | -1.4% |
| Other Asian | 0.6% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 98.6% | 90.8% | -7.8% | 81.4% | 9.4% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.1% | 1.5% |
| Other | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.6% | -1.0% |
In this area, 92.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 98.9% | 92.4% | -6.5% | 83.2% | 9.2% |
| European Union | 0.3% | 2.5% | 2.2% | 6.1% | -3.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.3% | 4.8% | 4.5% | 5.6% | -0.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.9% | 92.4% | -6.5% | 83.2% | 9.2% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 9.8% | -5.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 2.9% | -1.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 2.2% | -0.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 74.3% | 76.7% | -2.4% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Lithuania | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Poland | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Southern Asia | 1% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
| South-East Asia | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| No passport held | 21.6% | 13.5% | 8.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 42.2% | 37.2% | 5.0% |
| Christian | 50.5% | 46.2% | 4.3% |
| Muslim | 1.6% | 6.5% | -4.9% |
| Sikh | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 6.0% | -1.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hylton Road was 126.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.3% higher than the Pallion average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Hylton Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Pallion and the 295th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.5%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 570 Hylton Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £102,972 | 2024-12-06 | £105,169 |
| 514 Hylton Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £105,000 | 2024-05-02 | £114,575 |
| 550 Hylton Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £104,000 | 2021-01-15 | £125,300 |
| 542 Hylton Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £107,000 | 2019-10-11 | £138,416 |
| 520 Hylton Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £125,000 | 2019-05-03 | £161,108 |
| Full-Time Employee | 57 |
| Retired | 46 |
| Part-Time Employee | 40 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 21 |
| Looking after home or family | 20 |
| Unemployed | 16 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 16 |
| Self-Employed | 15 |
| Other | 14 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 25 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 16 |
| Transport and storage | 15 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Education | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX | 4out of 4 | 388 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hylton Red House Nursery School Rotherham Road , Red House Estate SR5 5QL | 4out of 4 | 2,722 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Hill Nursery School Torphin Hill Drive , Doxford Park SR3 2PJ | 3out of 4 | 4,919 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Hylton Road , Pennywell SR4 9AA | 3out of 4 | 158 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Hylton Primary Academy Union Street , South Hylton SR4 0LS | 3out of 4 | 797 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Academy Fordfield Road , Ford Estate SR4 0DA | 3out of 4 | 803 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadway Junior School Springwell Road , SR4 8NW | 3out of 4 | 1,132 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Grindon Lane , Grindon SR4 8HP | 4out of 4 | 1,247 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandhill View Academy Grindon Lane , Thorney Close SR3 4EN | 2out of 4 | 1,758 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle View Enterprise Academy Cartwright Road , SR5 3DX | 3out of 4 | 2,164 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornhill Academy Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA | 1out of 4 | 3,361 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN | 4out of 4 | 3,398 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Farringdon Community Academy Allendale Road , SR3 3EL | 2out of 4 | 3,514 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Sunderland College Bede Centre , Durham Road SR3 4AH | - not rated | 2,433 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA | 1out of 4 | 467 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ's College Pennywell Road , SR4 8PG | 2out of 4 | 659 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North View Academy St. Lukes Road , South Hylton SR4 0HB | 3out of 4 | 607 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Education and Services for People with Autism Ferryboat Lane , SR5 3RL | - not rated | 1,669 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Link School Swindon Road , SR3 4EE | 3out of 4 | 1,769 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunningdale School Shaftoe Road , Springwell SR3 4HA | 4out of 4 | 1,952 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornhill Park School Portland Road , Plains Farm SR3 1SS | - not rated | 2,446 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Protein Bar | Unit 13, Pennywell Business Centre | 325 yd | |
| Coffee Zone | Unit 11, Pennywell Business Centre | 325 yd | |
| Shake It Cake It | Unit 3, Pennywell Shopping Centre | 487 yd | |
| Sunderland Training And Education Farm | Page Pastures Farm, Keelmans Lane | 750 yd | |
| The Snack Shack | 98A The Broadway, Grindon | 893 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennywell Comrades Club | Pennywell Comrades Club And Institute, Hylton Bank | 443 yd | |
| The Jolly Potter | Railway Terrace, Sunderland | 966 yd | |
| S Hylton Working Mens Club | South Hylton Workingmens Cluband Inst., High Street | 1,075 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Jolly Fryer | 497, Hylton Road | 69 yd | |
| Istanbul Pizza | 503 Hylton Road, Sunderland | 119 yd | |
| Million Dollar Milkshakes | Unit 15, Pennywell Business Centre | 325 yd | |
| Chom Chom Spice | Unit 15, Pennywell Shopping Centre | 569 yd | |
| Good Taste | Good Taste Chinese Takeaway, Unit 16 | 573 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda | Pennywell Shopping Centre Unit 2, Portsmouth Road | 526 yd | |
| Iceland | Pennywell Shopping Centre Unit 1A, Portsmouth Road | 526 yd | |
| The Co-Op | 27, Broadstairs Court | 997 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St Annes Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School HYLTON ROAD | grass pitches | 269 yd |
| Pennywell Community Centre PORTSMOUTH ROAD | health and fitness suite | 332 yd |
| King George V Playing Fields HALESWORTH DRIVE | grass pitches | 365 yd |
| Academy 360 PORTSMOUTH ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 521 yd |
| Pennywell School (Closed) Portsmouth Road | grass pitches | 578 yd |
| Grindon Hall Christian School Nookside | grass pitches | 620 yd |
| Havelock Primary School (Closed) Fordfield Road | grass pitches | 716 yd |
| Ford Community Sports Hub ESTUARY WAY | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 814 yd |
| Highfield Community Primary School FORDFIELD ROAD | grass pitches | 833 yd |
| South Hylton Primary School UNION STREET | grass pitches | 895 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 128.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 11.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.