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About

Millfield is a residential district situated directly to the west of Sunderland's city centre. The area is primarily composed of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, built to accommodate the workforce of the city's former industrial heyday. Its streets form a dense grid pattern, creating a close-knit urban community with local shops and services concentrated along its main thoroughfares.

The area is home to a significant student population due to its proximity to the University of Sunderland's City Campus. A notable local landmark is the former Millfield Swimming Baths, a historic art deco building that has been repurposed for community and commercial use. Green space is provided by nearby Barnes Park, which lies just to the north of the neighbourhood's boundary.

Area overview

On average Millfield has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 129 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 12.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Millfield is £39,202 per year. There are 3 schools in Millfield: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Millfield is home to around 5,838 people, with a population density of about 6,685.8 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Millfield Population
5,838
Population density
6,685.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.35(+46%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.22(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.22(-35%)
Burglary
13.53(+203%)
Other theft
12.85(+115%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,570
61.15%
Bangladeshi
514
8.8%
Other Asian
419
7.18%
African
418
7.16%
Indian
268
4.59%
Total population: 5,838

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,514
31.69%
No qualifications
1,062
22.23%
Level 3 (A level)
669
14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
627
13.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
465
9.73%
Total 16+ residents: 4,778

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
789
33.4%
Owns outright
655
27.73%
Owns with a mortgage
579
24.51%
Other social rented
189
8%
Other forms of private rent
88
3.73%
Total households: 2,362

Property prices in Millfield

Median price£98,750
Price per sq ft£109
Sales (last 12 months)60
Typical range (middle 50%)£67K – £126K

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £98,750 (about £109 per square foot) in Millfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Millfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£212,500£219
Semi-Detached8£117,500£131
Terraced50£91,075£107

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Millfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Millfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£86,000£62,500
2017£64,000£66,000
2018£157,495£109,995£65,000
2019£144,995£116,995£60,000
2020£72,500£65,500
2021£180,000£95,000£65,000
2022£90,500£81,775
2023£101,000£71,875
2024£160,000£130,000£72,500
2025£250,000£115,000£87,000
2026£175,000£105,000£103,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Millfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Millfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£76
2017£81£75
2018£164£162£73
2019£181£160£85
2020£94£76
2021£143£118£79
2022£150£97
2023£117£97
2024£206£160£98
2025£213£95£106
2026£226£118£159
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Millfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Millfield in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Millfield

Is Millfield safe?

Millfield records about 129 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Millfield?

The median sale price in Millfield is £98,750 (about £109 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Millfield?

Millfield has 3 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Millfield?

Millfield scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Millfield sits around rank 7,216 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Millfield?

The average household income in Millfield is around £39,202 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Millfield

SR47DX

Hylton Street

SR46HH

Wilson Street

SR46LR

Pallion Road

SR46LQ

Pallion Road

SR46TE

Florida Street

SR47XF

Hylton Road

SR46TH

Palermo Street

SR46JE

Well Street

SR47XQ

Hylton Road

SR47DJ

Rosslyn Terrace

SR47EA

Offerton Street

SR47AP

Chester Terrace North

SR46ES

Milton Street

SR47AS

Langton Close

SR46QD

East Moor Road

SR46HS

Paxton Terrace

SR47YF

Hylton Road

SR46EY

Robert Street

SR47AZ

Matamba Terrace

SR47DR

Chester Road

SR46QL

Orchard Street

SR47BG

Mill Street

SR47EL

Chepstow Street

SR46JF

Well Street

SR46EX

Franklin Street

SR46TD

Jacques Street

SR47UU

Sorley Street

SR47BS

Arrol Park

SR47DF

Chester Street

SR46QA

Neville Road

SR47BL

Matamba Terrace

SR47HE

Chester Road

SR46EN

Close Street

SR47YE

Hylton Road

SR46HX

Rutland Street

SR46LW

Magdelene Place

SR47XD

Blackett Terrace

SR47XU

Hylton Road

SR47BT

Earl Street

SR46QS

Garnet Street

SR46JA

Pine Street

SR46JL

Wilson Street

SR46HP

Regal Road

SR46PX

Hopkins Court

SR46TP

Merle Terrace

SR46QF

East Moor Road

SR46TL

Ancona Street

SR46PU

Neville Road

SR47AD

Wentworth Terrace

SR47BN

St Marks Terrace

SR47DB

Duke Street

SR47UY

Sorley Street

SR46SD

Merle Terrace

SR47BP

Chester Street East

SR46HT

Booth Street

SR47UZ

Hylton Road

SR46AJ

Moorland Square

SR47EY

Chester Road

SR46QW

East Moor Road

SR47EG

St Marks Road

SR46EL

Hadrian Street

SR47UR

Gilsland Street

SR47UJ

Holly Court

SR47XB

Willmore Street

SR46QJ

Reginald Street

SR46LJ

Wilber Court

SR47XA

Hylton Road

SR47ED

St Marks Road

SR46HN

Oswald Street

SR47BW

St Marks Crescent

SR47BH

St Marks Street

SR46QH

East Moor Road

SR46PY

Neville Road

SR46QN

Cheviot Street

SR47EF

St Marks Road

SR46EZ

Thornbury Street

SR47HY

Chester Road

SR46EW

Ailesbury Street

SR47XJ

Hylton Road

SR46QE

Pallion Park

SR47DN

Brunton Terrace

SR47UH

Aiskell Street

SR46AN

Forge Lynn Close

SR46HL

Kings Place

SR47DP

Croft Avenue

SR46EU

Cromwell Street

SR46JD

Martin Terrace

SR47XT

Hylton Road

SR47EN

Victoria Place

SR47DW

Eldon Street

SR47DA

Rosslyn Mews

SR47DT

Broxbourne Terrace

SR47DH

Rosslyn Street

SR47DU

Hylton Street

SR47EQ

Rokeby Street

SR46ER

Albert Road

SR47DE

Rainton Street

SR46QG

Rutland Street

SR46HU

Hume Street

SR46JJ

Washington Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.