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SR2 7AD

Thornhill Crescent

Millfield

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Detailed insights for SR2 7AD

Overview

Postcode SR2 7AD 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, roughly 1.9× 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 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the 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
15.5%
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

15.5%

Approximately 15.5% 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 269 ft away from SR2 7AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Sunderland Central & Deptford near SR2 7AD 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 7AD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Sunderland

N/A

Walking directions to Sunderland

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
200
Population density
4,192.9 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
132
65.02%
Other White
16
7.88%
African
13
6.4%
Chinese
9
4.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
3.94%
Total population: 203

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
32.96%
Level 3 (A level)
53
29.61%
No qualifications
24
13.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
10.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
5.59%
Total 16+ residents: 179

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
35
49.3%
Owns outright
13
18.31%
Other social rented
11
15.49%
Owns with a mortgage
7
9.86%
Other forms of private rent
4
5.63%
Total households: 71

Property prices in Millfield

Median price£115,000
Price per sq ft£120
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£80K – £165K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Millfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£251,950£228
Semi-Detached12£160,000£161
Terraced71£111,500£110
Flats10£72,000£107

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Millfield

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Millfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Millfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Millfield in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR2 7AD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR2 7AD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Jan 20263A, Worcester Terrace, Sunderland, SR2 7ARFlatsLeasehold£72,950
11 Feb 202514, Cresswell Court, Tunstall Road, Sunderland, SR2 7NPFlatsLeasehold£75,500
22 Aug 20251, Derby Street, Sunderland, SR2 7ABTerracedFreehold£70,000
21 Aug 20255, Princess Street, Sunderland, SR2 7ASTerracedFreehold£95,000
01 May 202510, Tunstall Terrace, Sunderland, SR2 7AGTerracedFreehold£141,250

Schools

In the SR2 7AD postcode area, located within Sunderland Central & Deptford, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR2 7AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR2 7AD

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

Frequently asked questions about SR2 7AD

Is SR2 7AD (Sunderland Central & Deptford) safe?

The area around SR2 7AD records about 219 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.

What is the average house price near SR2 7AD?

The median sale price around SR2 7AD in Sunderland Central & Deptford is £115,000 (about £120 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SR2 7AD?

There are 19 schools close to SR2 7AD, including St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy (Good), University of Sunderland (Good) and Argyle House School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SR2 7AD?

The closest station to SR2 7AD is Sunderland, about 606 m away.

How deprived is the area around SR2 7AD?

SR2 7AD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,279 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SR2 7AD (Sunderland Central & Deptford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sunderland Central covering SR2 7AD is Lewis Atkinson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Niall Hodson (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.