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SR2 7AB

Derby Street

Millfield

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Detailed insights for SR2 7AB

Overview

Postcode SR2 7AB 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 218.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sunderland Central & Deptford is £36,286 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland located about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Mowbray Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
219
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Sunderland Central & Deptford has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,279 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Sunderland Central & Deptford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 218.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Sunderland Central & Deptford is £36,286 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 106 ft away from SR2 7AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Sunderland Central & Deptford near SR2 7AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sunderland located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SR2 7AB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Sunderland

N/A

Walking directions to Sunderland

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SR2 7AB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMowbray ParkMediumWalking directions to Mowbray Park
0.1 miUniversity ParkSmallWalking directions to University Park
0.2 miBurn ParkSmallWalking directions to Burn Park

Area Profile

Population
195
Population density
3,494.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
89.39(+131%)
Anti-social behaviour
70.01(+220%)
Shoplifting
50.08(+328%)
Public order
30.16(+268%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.92(+75%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
105
53.57%
African
24
12.24%
Indian
16
8.16%
Pakistani
16
8.16%
Bangladeshi
9
4.59%
Total population: 196

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
38.18%
No qualifications
38
23.03%
Level 3 (A level)
31
18.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
9.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11
6.67%
Total 16+ residents: 165

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
60
63.83%
Owns outright
14
14.89%
Owns with a mortgage
14
14.89%
Other social rented
4
4.26%
Social rents from council
1
1.06%
Total households: 94

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 year median price trend in Millfield

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

Schools

In the SR2 7AB postcode area, located within Sunderland Central & Deptford, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR2 7AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySt Anthony's Girls' Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableUniversity of SunderlandHigher education institutions

Good

0.2 miNot applicableArgyle House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR2 7AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR2 7AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMini Mart43 Stockton Road, Sunderland, SR1 3NRWalking directions to Mini Mart
0.2 miJoe's ContinentalMary Street, Sunderland, SR1 3NWWalking directions to Joe's Continental
0.2 miVine Place StoreVine Place, Sunderland, SR1 3NEWalking directions to Vine Place Store
0.2 miMorrisons DailyPark Lane, Sunderland, SR1 3NXWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miAG's Park Lane ConveniencePark Lane, Sunderland, SR1 3NXWalking directions to AG's Park Lane Convenience

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,395
Band B£1,628
Band C£1,860
Band D£2,093
Band E£2,558
Band F£3,023
Band G£3,488
Band H£4,186

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SR2 7AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Niall Hodson

Millfield - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Lewis Atkinson

Sunderland Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictSunderlandE08000024
Parliamentary ConstituencySunderland CentralE14001531
WardMillfieldE05001161
ParishSunderland, unparished areaE43000178
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sunderland Central & DeptfordE02001803
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sunderland 013DE01008831
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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