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About

Millfield is a residential neighbourhood situated directly south of Sunderland's city centre. The area is primarily composed of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with some more modern infill developments. It functions mainly as a commuter area for the city centre and the nearby University of Sunderland. Local shopping needs are served by a stretch of shops and services along Hylton Road.

The ward is home to the expansive Backhouse Park, a significant green space with ornamental gardens and a historic clock tower. A notable local landmark is the former Millfield Swimming Baths, a distinctive Art Deco building that has been converted into a church. The area is well-connected by several major bus routes running along its key thoroughfares.

Area overview

On average Millfield has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 323 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Millfield is £39,472 per year. There are 5 schools in Millfield: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Millfield is home to around 10,616 people, with a population density of about 4,319.1 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
323
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
21.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Millfield Population
10,616
Population density
4,319.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
131.5(+221%)
Anti-social behaviour
68.01(+198%)
Shoplifting
61.42(+406%)
Public order
35.89(+309%)
Criminal damage and arson
31.37(+162%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,892
64.93%
Bangladeshi
936
8.82%
African
639
6.02%
Other Asian
489
4.61%
Indian
440
4.15%
Total population: 10,615

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,861
32.56%
No qualifications
1,991
22.66%
Level 3 (A level)
1,279
14.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,059
12.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
838
9.54%
Total 16+ residents: 8,788

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,413
31.74%
Owns outright
1,198
26.91%
Owns with a mortgage
1,084
24.35%
Other social rented
399
8.96%
Social rents from council
203
4.56%
Total households: 4,452

Property prices in Millfield

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 in Millfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £440,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Millfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£240,000
Flats11£85,000
Semi-Detached18£169,500
Terraced50£93,575

10 years median price trend in Millfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Millfield.

All postcodes in Millfield

SR27NH

Riversdale Terrace

SR46DJ

Deptford Terrace

SR46JF

Well Street

SR47AH

Back Hylton Road

SR47DQ

Chester Street West

SR47DS

Sterling Street

SR47XJ

Hylton Road

SR47YB

Hylton Road

SR27JT

Beresford Park

SR27LG

Victoria Court

SR27PS

Chester Road

SR46JQ

Wilson Street

SR47BN

St Marks Terrace

SR13HW

Market Square

SR13JH

Blandford Street

SR13PU

Millfield

SR13SL

Westbourne Road

SR27NQ

Riversdale Terrace

SR46DR

Simpson Street

SR11ST

Athenaeum Street

SR13AD

Plater Way

SR13BL

Station Street

SR13DS

Crowtree Road

SR13JT

Maritime Terrace

SR46HX

Rutland Street

SR46LR

Pallion Road

SR47BW

St Marks Crescent

SR27JF

Elwin Terrace

SR46BQ

Lime Street

SR46EZ

Thornbury Street

SR47YQ

Hylton Road

SR13SD

Chester Road

SR27JH

Burn Park Road

SR27JN

Thornhill Terrace

SR27LS

Burn Park Road

SR47AD

Wentworth Terrace

SR11RU

Fawcett Street

SR27JQ

Havelock Terrace

SR27PA

South Hill Crescent

SR46AP

Close Street

SR11SE

Fawcett Street

SR13DP

High Street West

SR13ES

High Street West

SR13LJ

Upper Market Square

SR27JR

Tunstall Park

SR27LP

Otto Terrace

SR13LG

Durham Road

SR13AW

Gill Bridge Avenue

SR46BH

Granville Street

SR46HL

Kings Place

SR46HN

Oswald Street

SR46JD

Martin Terrace

SR47BS

Arrol Park

SR13RG

Wharncliffe Street

SR27PR

Chester Road

SR13RW

Rosedale Street

SR46EX

Franklin Street

SR46QG

Rutland Street

SR47EB

Pensher Street

SR13LH

Upper Market Square

SR13PZ

Green Terrace

SR27AF

Chester Road

SR46DW

Trimdon Street

SR47EF

St Marks Road

SR27LH

Albert Court

SR46EY

Robert Street

SR46HR

Regal Road

SR47BL

Matamba Terrace

SR47UX

Clifford Street

SR13EY

Eden Street West

SR27QR

Ranson Street

SR13BY

High Street West

SR13EQ

Upper Walworth Way

SR27LU

Beechwood Street

SR27LZ

Thornholme Road

SR47UH

Aiskell Street

SR47XQ

Hylton Road

SR13LD

Millfield

SR13SQ

Westbourne Road

SR27AA

New Durham Road

SR27NE

Evelyn Street

SR27PD

Durham Road

SR27PF

Eden Terrace

SR46AL

Fern Street

SR46BJ

Grafton Street

SR46QW

East Moor Road

SR47EL

Chepstow Street

SR47UU

Sorley Street

SR13HP

Athenaeum Street

SR46DX

Hyacinth Court

SR46HW

Kings Terrace

SR46JH

Walpole Court

SR46JL

Wilson Street

SR13JU

Crowtree Road

SR13SN

Chester Terrace

SR46HD

John Candlish Road

SR47BH

St Marks Street

SR47UR

Gilsland Street

SR46AZ

Alliance Place

SR46ES

Milton Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.