Postcode SR1 3BY is located in a major urban area, within the Millfield area of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Sunderland Central & Deptford area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 497 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.3× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sunderland Central & Deptford is £36,286 per year. The median sale price in Millfield is £115,000 (around £125 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £84,875 and £161,249. The nearest station is Sunderland, about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Mowbray Park.
Sunderland Central & Deptford has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,769 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Sunderland Central & Deptford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 497 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Sunderland Central & Deptford is £36,286 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 210 ft away from SR1 3BY.
Sunderland Central & Deptford near SR1 3BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sunderland located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sunderland | N/A | Walking directions to Sunderland |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Mowbray Park | Medium | Walking directions to Mowbray Park |
| 0.4 mi | University Park | Small | Walking directions to University Park |
| 0.3 mi | Minster Park | Small | Walking directions to Minster Park |
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 (about £125 per square foot) in Millfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £435,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £256,000 | £233 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £160,000 | £182 |
| Terraced | 70 | £115,000 | £117 |
| Flats | 12 | £72,000 | £98 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £189,950 | £93,250 | £190,500 | £73,000 |
| 2017 | £182,475 | £69,995 | £140,000 | £76,000 |
| 2018 | £201,000 | £70,000 | £151,000 | £75,000 |
| 2019 | £170,000 | £79,000 | £95,000 | £75,000 |
| 2020 | £190,000 | £65,500 | £134,500 | £71,475 |
| 2021 | £179,975 | £85,000 | £153,250 | £79,975 |
| 2022 | £225,000 | £92,000 | £150,750 | £90,000 |
| 2023 | £199,000 | £83,500 | £97,000 | £92,475 |
| 2024 | £240,000 | £75,000 | £126,000 | £84,250 |
| 2025 | £246,950 | £82,000 | £180,000 | £110,000 |
| 2026 | £261,000 | £57,475 | £110,000 | £125,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £173 | £108 | £133 | £79 |
| 2017 | £183 | £115 | £113 | £83 |
| 2018 | £161 | £109 | £128 | £77 |
| 2019 | £158 | £112 | £99 | £87 |
| 2020 | £186 | £85 | £136 | £81 |
| 2021 | £164 | £116 | £135 | £85 |
| 2022 | £180 | £117 | £156 | £97 |
| 2023 | £181 | £123 | £110 | £102 |
| 2024 | £213 | £112 | £135 | £103 |
| 2025 | £220 | £124 | £166 | £108 |
| 2026 | £233 | £80 | £149 | £130 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR1 3BY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2025 | 251, High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3DE | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | Flat D5, 11, Fawcett Street, Sunderland, SR1 1SJ | Flats | Leasehold | £65,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 11, Fawcett Street, Sunderland, SR1 1SJ | Other | Freehold | £690,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 56, Fawcett Street, Sunderland, SR1 1SE | Other | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 59A, Fawcett Street, Sunderland, SR1 1SE | Other | Freehold | £170,000 |
In the SR1 3BY postcode area, located within Sunderland Central & Deptford, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Endeavour SR | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | University of Sunderland | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
University of Sunderland ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hudson Road Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2023. | |
Hudson Road Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 May 2023
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12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SR1 3BY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | The Bridges Shopping Centre, Sunderland, SR1 3LD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | CIY Oriental food Store | 6 St Thomas Street, Sunderland, SR1 1QD | Walking directions to CIY Oriental food Store |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | The Bridges Shopping Centre, Sunderland, SR1 3LB | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Polish Delicious Food | High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 1UB | Walking directions to Polish Delicious Food |
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | 19 Blandford Street, Sunderland, SR1 3JP | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SR1 3BY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Niall Hodson
Millfield - Elected 2 May 2024
Lewis Atkinson
Sunderland Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SR1 3BY records about 497 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. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SR1 3BY in Millfield is £115,000 (about £125 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to SR1 3BY, including Endeavour SR, University of Sunderland and Hudson Road Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SR1 3BY is Sunderland, about 252 m away.
SR1 3BY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,769 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Sunderland Central covering SR1 3BY is Lewis Atkinson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Niall Hodson (Liberal Democrats).