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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.

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.