Postcode SR1 3SJ 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 high crime levels, with around 84.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below 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 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is University Park.
Sunderland Central & Deptford has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,994 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Sunderland Central & Deptford has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.3% 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 266 ft away from SR1 3SJ.
Sunderland Central & Deptford near SR1 3SJ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Sunderland | N/A | Walking directions to Sunderland |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | University Park | Small | Walking directions to University Park |
| 0.2 mi | Burn Park | Small | Walking directions to Burn Park |
| 0.5 mi | Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Pocket 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR1 3SJ.
In the SR1 3SJ postcode area, located within Sunderland Central & Deptford, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR1 3SJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | St. Marks Food Store | Chester Road, Sunderland, SR4 7EZ | Walking directions to St. Marks Food Store |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | St Mark's Road, Sunderland, SR4 7XT | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Max & Sons General Dealers | 1 Eden Vale, Sunderland, SR2 7NJ | Walking directions to Max & Sons General Dealers |
| 0.3 mi | Mini Mart | 43 Stockton Road, Sunderland, SR1 3NR | Walking directions to Mini Mart |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 161-165 Chester Road, Sunderland, SR4 7HS | Walking directions to Spar |
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 3SJ, 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 3SJ records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 3SJ 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 18 schools close to SR1 3SJ, including University of Sunderland (Good), St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy (Good) and Argyle House School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SR1 3SJ is Sunderland, about 892 m away.
SR1 3SJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,994 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 3SJ 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.