Neighbourhood · Sunderland · North East
North Hylton
Sunderland 008 · 6 sub-areas · 8,364 residents
Verdict
How are these scored? →Best for Couples (83/100)Watch-out: Families (58/100)Liveability 99/100 · Best 5% nationally
North Hylton is a mid-density neighbourhood of Sunderland in the North East region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services.
Liveability
99/100
Best 5% nationally
Overview
Overview
What's it like to live in North Hylton?
A snapshot of North Hylton
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £695 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
Generated from the latest May 2026 data · refreshed automatically
Figures are aggregated across 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
North Hylton in Sunderland
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Frequently asked
- What's the median rent in North Hylton?
- The median monthly rent across North Hylton is £695.
- How safe is North Hylton?
- North Hylton has a safety score of — out of 100, where higher is safer. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, inverted.
- How well-connected is North Hylton?
- Transport score: — out of 100. Combines walking time to the nearest rail station, walking time to the nearest metro stop, and public-transport time to clusters with 5,000+ jobs. The nearest rail station is roughly 45 minutes' walk.
- What schools are near North Hylton?
- There are 14 schools within 2 km of North Hylton, of which 42% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 1215 m away.
- What is the council tax band in North Hylton?
- The most common council tax band in North Hylton is A, with the typical Band D annual charge around £1,500. Council tax is set by Sunderland council and applies to every property in the area.
- How long is the commute from North Hylton to London?
- By the fastest direct train, the journey from North Hylton to central London is approximately 226 minutes. This is the fastest no-change rail journey from the local area centroid; door-to-door times will vary with walking time to the station.
- Is gigabit broadband available in North Hylton?
- 100% of premises in North Hylton are gigabit-capable according to Ofcom Connected Nations 2025. Most properties can already buy gigabit packages.
- What is the deprivation rank of North Hylton?
- North Hylton sits in IMD decile 2 of 10, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of local areas nationally and 10 is the least deprived. The Index of Multiple Deprivation combines income, employment, education, health, crime, barriers and environment.
- What's the tenure mix in North Hylton?
- 48% of households in North Hylton are owner-occupied. The remainder is split between private renting and social housing — see the Demographics section for the full breakdown from Census 2021.
- What is the average property price in North Hylton?
- The average property price across Sunderland (the local authority covering North Hylton) is approximately £144,581, per HM Land Registry's House Price Index. Per-local area prices vary; see the cost-of-living section for medians by property type.
- Is North Hylton a commuter town or workplace hub?
- Commuter town — most working residents travel out for work. (0.43 jobs per working-age resident. Median resident salary £27,989.)
- Which local areas are part of North Hylton?
- North Hylton contains 6 local areas: Sunderland 008A, Sunderland 008E, Sunderland 008B, Sunderland 008F, Sunderland 008C…
FAQ
Frequently asked about North Hylton
Short answers anchored in the data above. Each link goes to the relevant section or methodology page.
- What is the average rent in North Hylton?
- The estimated median monthly rent in North Hylton is £695. This is derived from the council-area ONS rental figure scaled by the local sale-price gradient — see the Cost section for the breakdown by bedroom count and the affordability ratio against local salaries.
- Is North Hylton a safe place to live?
- North Hylton has a safety score of 60/100. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crime per 1,000 residents, inverted so 100 is the safest 1% of England + Wales. The Safety section below shows the breakdown by category.
- What schools are near North Hylton?
- 42% of schools within 2 km of North Hylton are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The Schools section lists individual schools with inspection ratings.
- How long is the commute from North Hylton?
- Public-transport commute time from North Hylton to central London is approximately 226 minutes. The Transport section has commute times to every major UK city hub.
- How is North Hylton different from the rest of Sunderland?
- North Hylton contains 6 sub-areas. The "Sub-areas" section below lets you drill into each one individually — they often vary by 20%+ on rent and demographics within the same neighbourhood.
- Where does North Hylton rank in Sunderland?
- North Hylton scores 99/100 on our composite liveability index. To see how it stacks up against every other neighbourhood in Sunderland, see the Cities table on the Sunderland page.
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