POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SR4 7QJ postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 33 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 11 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £81,000Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Jun 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 33 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Jun 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
17 within 400mSR4 7QJ links 17 transport stops within 400m and 47 within 800m. 17 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Cleveland Road-Farnham Terrace (BCT) at about 122m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
48 within 1200mSR4 7QJ currently links 48 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 16 food and drink, 16 grocery, 6 personal services. The closest mapped place is Family Shopper at about 234m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,461 online job adverts observedSunderland local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,619 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SR4 7QJ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
33 nearby school rows33 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SR4 7QJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 5SR4 7QJ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 5 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 64, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 25 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£81,000
Strong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Jun 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SR4 7QJ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (11), cafe (4), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (14), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (5), beauty (1).
Amenity group
Fuel
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (3).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
Family Shopper
Convenience at 146, Cleveland Road, Sunderland.
Personal services
Clip Joint Barbers
Hairdresser at 161, Cleveland Road.
Grocery
Spar
Convenience at 36, Ewesley Road, Sunderland.
Food and drink
The Lodge
Cafe at South East Cemetery Lodge, Chester Road, Sunderland.
Health
Dixon’s Pharmacy (Avicenna Pharmacy)
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Nawaab
Fast Food at 52, Ettrick Grove, Sunderland.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Barnes Infant Academy
Primary option in SR4 7QF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Barnes Junior School
Primary option in SR4 7QF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Broadway Junior School
Primary option in SR4 8NW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SR4 7QJ before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SR4 7QJ.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like SR4 7QJ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess SR4 7QJ.
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Ask vetted agents
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