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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

SR46HT

Booth Street

SR46HY

Rutland Street

SR13DZ

High Street West

SR13AA

Livingstone Road

SR27LW

Otto Terrace

SR46BP

Cirencester Street

SR46EQ

Greener Road

SR13DW

High Street West

SR13EB

Crowtree Road

SR27AE

Tunstall Terrace West

SR47AZ

Matamba Terrace

SR47YA

Hylton Road

SR27JJ

Elmwood Street

SR27LL

Albert Court

SR46HA

Shepherd Street

SR46HH

Wilson Street

SR47HE

Chester Road

SR13QQ

Millfield

SR27NX

Summerhill

SR46EG

Flint Road

SR46JJ

Washington Street

SR46PX

Hopkins Court

SR47AF

Hylton Road

SR27PN

Chester Road

SR46BG

Ravensworth Street

SR47AG

Queensberry Street

SR13AH

Cumberland Street

SR13BN

High Street West

SR46AA

Hylton Road

SR46QJ

Reginald Street

SR46QN

Cheviot Street

SR47BB

Hylton Road

SR13LB

The Bridges

SR46AQ

Lily Street

SR46BT

Carol Street

SR46HP

Regal Road

SR47AP

Chester Terrace North

SR47AR

Harlow Street

SR47XU

Hylton Road

SR11TQ

Bridge Street

SR46EW

Ailesbury Street

SR46UH

Hylton Road

SR47DW

Eldon Street

SR47EQ

Rokeby Street

SR47UF

Millfield

SR27PL

The Knoll

SR46AE

Violet Street

SR47EE

St Marks Road

SR47EP

Dalton Place

SR47EY

Chester Road

SR13HS

Waterloo Place

SR13JE

Holmeside

SR27QP

Cedric Crescent

SR46BL

Dryborough Street

SR47EG

St Marks Road

SR47HR

Chester Road

SR47UP

Hawthorn Street

SR47XB

Willmore Street

SR11AF

Fawcett Street

SR27NF

Fox Street

SR27PT

Chester Road

SR46BA

Enderby Road

SR46EF

Westbury Street

SR47BT

Earl Street

SR47DB

Duke Street

SR47DJ

Rosslyn Terrace

SR47DR

Chester Road

SR47TP

Kayll Road

SR27QS

Dunelm

SR47UT

Howarth Street

SR47AX

Hylton Road

SR47BP

Chester Street East

SR47DG

Hylton Street

SR47DH

Rosslyn Street

SR47DP

Croft Avenue

SR47XS

Hylton Road

SR13BT

Phoenix House

SR27LR

Otto Terrace

SR13NA

Vine Place

SR46FB

Flint Road

SR47EA

Offerton Street

SR47YE

Hylton Road

SR11BB

Fawcett Street

SR13LE

The Bridges

SR13LF

Millfield

SR13PT

Millfield

SR46DA

Wellington Lane

SR47ED

St Marks Road

SR47EH

Raby Street

SR11SA

Fawcett Street

SR13DY

Upper Walworth Way

SR13QP

Gilhurst Grange

SR46AU

Milburn Street

SR46DD

Deptford Terrace

SR13QJ

Silksworth Row

SR13SJ

Chester Terrace

SR13DE

High Street West

SR13ET

High Street West

SR27AB

Derby Street

SR27JG

Shakespeare Terrace

Data Sources

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