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SR2 7LJ

Millfield

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for SR2 7LJ

Overview

Postcode SR2 7LJ 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 325.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sunderland Central & Deptford is £31,000 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland located about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is University Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
326
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Sunderland Central & Deptford has a 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 325.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.2%

Approximately 1.2% 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 of residents in Sunderland Central & Deptford is £31,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 258 ft away from SR2 7LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Sunderland Central & Deptford near SR2 7LJ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SR2 7LJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Sunderland

N/A

Walking directions to Sunderland

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SR2 7LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miUniversity ParkSmallWalking directions to University Park
0.1 miBurn ParkSmallWalking directions to Burn Park
0.3 miMinster ParkSmallWalking directions to Minster Park

Area Profile

Population
166
Population density
12,116.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
85
52.15%
Indian
24
14.72%
Other White
17
10.43%
African
13
7.98%
Other Asian
10
6.13%
Total population: 163

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
54.65%
Owns outright
20
23.26%
Owns with a mortgage
16
18.6%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.33%
Other social rented
1
1.16%
Total households: 86

Property prices in Millfield

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £107,500 in Millfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,000 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
Detached8£238,000
Flats14£80,000
Semi-Detached16£179,500
Terraced50£91,075

10 year median price trend in Millfield

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

Schools

In the SR2 7LJ postcode area, located within Sunderland Central & Deptford, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miNot applicableArgyle House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableUniversity of SunderlandHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR2 7LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR2 7LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMax & Sons General Dealers1 Eden Vale, Sunderland, SR2 7NJWalking directions to Max & Sons General Dealers
0.3 miSt. Marks Food StoreChester Road, Sunderland, SR4 7EZWalking directions to St. Marks Food Store
0.3 miMini Mart43 Stockton Road, Sunderland, SR1 3NRWalking directions to Mini Mart
0.3 miJoe's ContinentalMary Street, Sunderland, SR1 3NWWalking directions to Joe's Continental
0.4 miMorrisons DailyPark Lane, Sunderland, SR1 3NXWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.