Postcode SR1 3LB is located in a major urban area, within the Millfield ward 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 nearest station is Sunderland, about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 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 3,277 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% 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 89.1% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 258 ft away from SR1 3LB.
Sunderland Central & Deptford near SR1 3LB 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sunderland | N/A | Walking directions to Sunderland |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Mowbray Park | Medium | Walking directions to Mowbray Park |
| 0.2 mi | University Park | Small | Walking directions to University Park |
| 0.1 mi | Minster Park | Small | Walking directions to Minster Park |
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 (about £120 per square foot) in Millfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £410,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £251,950 | £228 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £160,000 | £161 |
| Terraced | 71 | £111,500 | £110 |
| Flats | 10 | £72,000 | £107 |
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 | £179,000 | £110,000 |
| 2026 | £257,000 | £49,975 | £125,500 | £131,000 |
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 | £147 | £107 |
| 2026 | £234 | £75 | £148 | £143 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR1 3LB.
In the SR1 3LB postcode area, located within Sunderland Central & Deptford, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR1 3LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | The Bridges Shopping Centre, Sunderland, SR1 3LB | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | 7 Holmeside, Sunderland, SR1 3JG | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.1 mi | Heron Foods | 19 Blandford Street, Sunderland, SR1 3JP | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | The Bridges Shopping Centre, Sunderland, SR1 3LD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Best-One Holmeside | Holmeside, Sunderland, SR1 3JE | Walking directions to Best-One Holmeside |
Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SR1 3LB, 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 3LB 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SR1 3LB in Sunderland Central & Deptford is £115,000 (about £120 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to SR1 3LB, including University of Sunderland (Good), Hudson Road Primary School (Good) and St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SR1 3LB is Sunderland, about 228 m away.
SR1 3LB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,277 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 3LB is Lewis Atkinson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Niall Hodson (Liberal Democrats).
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.