Melbourne Place, Sunderland, SR4 8LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SR4 8LN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	49.2%	-2.3%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	48.5%	50.8%	2.3%	49.0%	1.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of SR4 8LN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.3%	26.3%	0.0%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.5%	58.2%	1.7%	44.2%	14.0%
Separated	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5.1%	6.9%	1.8%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	10.2%	6.9%	-3.3%	6.1%	0.8%

Health

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	42.3%	42.1%	-0.2%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	29.7%	36.5%	6.8%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	17.7%	15%	-2.7%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	8.2%	5.6%	-2.6%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

Education and Qualifications

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.3%	16.5%	-9.8%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	8.1%	-4.4%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	16.5%	4.0%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	7.8%	8.9%	1.1%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	18.2%	6.4%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	25.9%	28.8%	2.9%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.7%	1.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98%	95.1%	-2.9%	81.4%	13.7%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	97.3%	95.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	95.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.9%	37.2%	-8.3%
Christian	63.9%	46.2%	17.7%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Melbourne Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melbourne Place was 31.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.2% lower than the Barnes average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Melbourne Place has the 26th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Barnes and the 152nd lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in SR4 8LN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Melbourne Place are based on 16 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sunderland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Melbourne Place, Sunderland, SR4 8LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR4 8LN

Average Price
£210,982

Semi-Detached
£230,854

Terraced
£209,633

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£136,888

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melbourne Place

Average Price
£215,238

Semi-Detached
£242,103

Terraced
£216,151

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£105,035

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melbourne PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Melbourne Place, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£222,500	2025-05-30	£232,418
1 Melbourne Place, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-05-12	£278,758
1 Melbourne Place, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-04-14	£213,505
9 Melbourne Place, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2020-09-04	£219,597
11 Melbourne Place, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2020-06-19	£183,825

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR4 8LN

Employment

SR4 8LN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in SR4 8LN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	79
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	11
Construction	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	4out of 4	1,352 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	3,273 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Nursery School Torphin Hill Drive , Doxford Park SR3 2PJ	3out of 4	3,913 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadway Junior School Springwell Road , SR4 8NW	3out of 4	313 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	678 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnes Junior School Mount Road , SR4 7QF	3out of 4	998 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnes Infant Academy Mount Road , Barnes SR4 7QF	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Academy Fordfield Road , Ford Estate SR4 0DA	3out of 4	1,098 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandhill View Academy Grindon Lane , Thorney Close SR3 4EN	2out of 4	1,017 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Academy Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA	1out of 4	2,292 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN	4out of 4	2,418 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Academy Willow Bank Road , Ashbrooke SR2 7HJ	3out of 4	2,575 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Farringdon Community Academy Allendale Road , SR3 3EL	2out of 4	2,788 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of Sunderland College Bede Centre , Durham Road SR3 4AH	- not rated	1,223 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ's College Pennywell Road , SR4 8PG	2out of 4	812 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	1out of 4	1,269 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Link School Swindon Road , SR3 4EE	3out of 4	756 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunningdale School Shaftoe Road , Springwell SR3 4HA	4out of 4	969 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Park School Portland Road , Plains Farm SR3 1SS	- not rated	1,240 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North View Academy St. Lukes Road , South Hylton SR4 0HB	3out of 4	1,565 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barbara Priestman Academy Meadowside , SR2 7QN	3out of 4	1,978 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa	28, Broadstairs Court	589 yd
The Lodge	South East Cemetery Lodge, Chester Road	603 yd
The Snack Shack	98A The Broadway, Grindon	707 yd
Crazy Chops Bistro	79 Ewesley Road, Sunderland	1,041 yd
Streetcare	Saint Gabriels Church, Saint Gabriels Avenue	1,064 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Wavendon	Wavendon Crescent, Sunderland		85 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maxims	30, 29	44 yd
Grindon Tandoori	96 The Broadway, Grindon	704 yd
The Broadway Wok	93, 91	713 yd
Nawaab	52, Ettrick Grove	849 yd
Happy Valley	54, Ettrick Grove	849 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Op	27, Broadstairs Court		589 yd
Lidl	Durham Road, Sunderland		939 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broadway Junior School SPRINGWELL ROAD	grass pitches	403 yd
The New Bridge Academy (Lower Site) (Closed) Swindon Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	737 yd
St Cuthbert'S Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School GRINDON LANE	grass pitches	796 yd
King George V Playing Fields HALESWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	858 yd
Grindon Hall Christian School Nookside	grass pitches	924 yd
Grindon Young Peoples Centre GRINDON BOYS CLUB GRINDON BOYS CLUB GRINDON LANE		964 yd
Sandhill Sports Centre SANDHILL VIEW CENTRE SANDHILL VIEW CENTRE GRINDON LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	996 yd
Sunderland College (Bede Campus) BEDE CENTRE BEDE CENTRE DURHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,074 yd
Hylton Road Pitches FARADAY GROVE	grass pitches	1,078 yd
St Gabriels Church & Community Centre ST. GABRIELS AVENUE		1,088 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

Speed Aviability

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	61.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.