SR4 or SR5?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 9% less in SR5 than in SR4.
- SR5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SR5 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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SR4
Sunderland
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SR5
Sunderland
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £127,000
from 106 sales |
£115,000
from 63 sales |
| Average sold price | £79,794 | £75,728 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.6% (Sunderland) | +4.6% (Sunderland) |
| Dwelling type | End-terrace house | End-terrace house |
| Floor area | 71 m² | 57 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £991/yr | £722/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 242 recorded | 211 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SR4 or SR5 cheaper?
SR5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SR4 sell for about £127,000 and around SR5 for about £115,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SR4 or SR5?
SR5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (242 in SR4 against 211 in SR5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SR4 or SR5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SR4 sits in decile 1 of 10 and SR5 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SR4 or SR5?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.