# Sunderland 008B

North Sunderland. 1,409 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.2 square kilometres.

Sunderland 008B had 1,395 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01008694. In: [North East](https://openindex.co.uk/north-east) › [Sunderland](https://openindex.co.uk/sunderland)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 41.2** (2025). Sunderland 008B has a deprivation score of 41.2 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 4,274th most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/sunderland/neighbourhood/e01008694#f-imd-2025-score
- **Population: 1,395** (2021). Sunderland 008B had 1,395 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 17,992nd least populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/sunderland/neighbourhood/e01008694#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 99.9%** (January 2026). In Sunderland 008B, 99.9% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/sunderland/neighbourhood/e01008694#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 4.5%** (August 2026). In Sunderland 008B, 4.5% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/sunderland/neighbourhood/e01008694#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01008694) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Sunderland 008B is in decile 2.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01008694) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 6 homes were sold in Sunderland 008B in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01008694) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for Sunderland 008B.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01008694) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Sunderland 008B had 1,395 usual residents at the census.

## How Sunderland 008B compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Sunderland 008B | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 41.2 | 65th most deprived | 185 neighbourhoods, Sunderland · 2025 |
| Population | 1,395 | joint 76th least populated | 185 neighbourhoods, Sunderland · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 99.9% | joint 18th highest | 185 neighbourhoods, Sunderland · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 4.5% | joint 59th highest | 185 neighbourhoods, Sunderland · Aug 2026 |

## Is Sunderland 008B safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Sunderland 008B at a rate of 126.3 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 128.5 per 1,000 people across North Hylton.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 25 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Sunderland 008B.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were shoplifting (98), violence and sexual offences (20) and other crime (16).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Sunderland

These figures are published for the whole of Sunderland, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Sunderland and not Sunderland 008B alone. [See Sunderland](https://openindex.co.uk/sunderland)

- **Average house price: £147,763** (August 2026). Sunderland’s average house price was £147,763 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 4.6% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £32,744** (2025). Full-time workers living in Sunderland earned a median of £32,744 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 16th lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 4.5×** (2025). A home in Sunderland costs 4.5 times local full-time pay. Joint 25th most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 287,070** (2025). Sunderland’s population was an estimated 287,070 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 0.1% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Sunderland 008B in brief

Sunderland 008B has a deprivation score of 41.2 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Sunderland 008B had 1,395 usual residents at the census.
In Sunderland 008B, 99.9% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Sunderland 008B, 4.5% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01008694
- Middle area: [North Hylton](https://openindex.co.uk/sunderland/north-hylton)
- Ward: [Hylton Castle †](https://openindex.co.uk/sunderland/ward/hylton-castle)
- Postcode district: [SR5 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/sr5)
- Town: [Sunderland †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/sunderland)
- Postcode area: [SR †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/sr)
- Constituency: [Washington and Gateshead South †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/washington-and-gateshead-south)
- Council: [Sunderland](https://openindex.co.uk/sunderland)
- Region: [North East](https://openindex.co.uk/north-east)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 0.24 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,409
- Output areas: 5

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Sunderland 008F](https://openindex.co.uk/sunderland/neighbourhood/e01008699), [Sunderland 008A](https://openindex.co.uk/sunderland/neighbourhood/e01008693), [Sunderland 008C](https://openindex.co.uk/sunderland/neighbourhood/e01008695), [Sunderland 008D](https://openindex.co.uk/sunderland/neighbourhood/e01008696), [Sunderland 003F](https://openindex.co.uk/sunderland/neighbourhood/e01008841), [Sunderland 003A](https://openindex.co.uk/sunderland/neighbourhood/e01008698)

## Latest updates for Sunderland 008B

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01008694

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/sunderland/neighbourhood/e01008694