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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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 277 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
277
Deprivation level
9/10
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
115.58(+199%)
Anti-social behaviour
61.61(+182%)
Shoplifting
57.08(+388%)
Public order
31.37(+283%)
Criminal damage and arson
26.38(+131%)
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 102 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 in Millfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 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
Semi-Detached12£169,500
Detached7£248,900
Flats13£80,000
Terraced70£112,500

10 years median price trend in Millfield

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

All postcodes in Millfield

SR46HB

John Candlish Road

SR46QQ

Brady Street

SR46DJ

Deptford Terrace

SR13ES

High Street West

SR27JQ

Havelock Terrace

SR46HD

John Candlish Road

SR27NE

Evelyn Street

SR13HE

High Street West

SR47DY

Houghton Street

SR46QJ

Reginald Street

SR13AW

Gill Bridge Avenue

SR46JA

Pine Street

SR46AL

Fern Street

SR13RG

Wharncliffe Street

SR13DW

High Street West

SR13JU

Crowtree Road

SR13RQ

Wharncliffe Street

SR47EJ

Tintern Street

SR27NF

Fox Street

SR27LW

Otto Terrace

SR47XA

Hylton Road

SR47DW

Eldon Street

SR27LG

Victoria Court

SR47AA

Hylton Road

SR27NG

Broad Meadows

SR46EE

Corning Road

SR47DJ

Rosslyn Terrace

SR11RS

Fawcett Street

SR46HT

Booth Street

SR46BY

Hanover Place

SR47DS

Sterling Street

SR46LQ

Pallion Road

SR46EL

Hadrian Street

SR46EZ

Thornbury Street

SR13NA

Vine Place

SR27JY

Victoria Court

SR27AA

New Durham Road

SR46JB

Dene Street

SR46AU

Milburn Street

SR13QN

Gilhurst Grange

SR13HP

Athenaeum Street

SR46HJ

Rutland Street

SR11TQ

Bridge Street

SR27QF

Thornholme Road

SR47BH

St Marks Street

SR46HP

Regal Road

SR47UF

Millfield

SR27PD

Durham Road

SR46JE

Well Street

SR46LR

Pallion Road

SR46LW

Magdelene Place

SR46LJ

Wilber Court

SR47EN

Victoria Place

SR27LX

Beechwood Terrace

SR46EX

Franklin Street

SR46BS

St Cuthberts Terrace

SR27JS

Abbotsford Grove

SR27LY

Beechwood Terrace

SR13JE

Holmeside

SR46JR

Bell Street

SR47EG

St Marks Road

SR27LR

Otto Terrace

SR27PF

Eden Terrace

SR27NJ

Eden Vale

SR13SJ

Chester Terrace

SR27PJ

The Brae

SR46HA

Shepherd Street

SR27PR

Chester Road

SR47YQ

Hylton Road

SR27JF

Elwin Terrace

SR47XS

Hylton Road

SR46DY

Marigold Court

SR13EX

High Street West

SR47EE

St Marks Road

SR47EF

St Marks Road

SR47HR

Chester Road

SR11ST

Athenaeum Street

SR27JL

Thornhill Terrace

SR47XT

Hylton Road

SR47BG

Mill Street

SR47DZ

Lumley Street

SR46JH

Walpole Court

SR13HS

Waterloo Place

SR27NU

Millfield

SR27PH

Western Hill

SR46HX

Rutland Street

SR46HN

Oswald Street

SR13DY

Upper Walworth Way

SR27LS

Burn Park Road

SR27PN

Chester Road

SR27JX

Thornholme Road

SR13LF

Millfield

SR13PU

Millfield

SR27AE

Tunstall Terrace West

SR46BP

Cirencester Street

SR27NR

The Croft

SR13SD

Chester Road

SR46AH

Trimdon Street

SR27JR

Tunstall Park

SR27LL

Albert Court

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.