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SR2 7PD

Durham Road

Millfield

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Overview

Postcode SR2 7PD is located in a major urban area, within the Millfield ward of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Barnes Park area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barnes Park is £47,865 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland, about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is University Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Barnes Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,824 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Barnes Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Barnes Park is £47,865 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 19 ft away from SR2 7PD.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnes Park near SR2 7PD 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SR2 7PD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Sunderland

N/A

Walking directions to Sunderland

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SR2 7PD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miUniversity ParkSmallWalking directions to University Park
0.1 miBurn ParkSmallWalking directions to Burn Park
0.5 miMinster ParkSmallWalking directions to Minster Park

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
8,733.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
35.9(+64%)
Violence and sexual offences
23.44(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.06(-29%)
Burglary
8.06(+80%)
Public order
6.59(-20%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
170
51.83%
Bangladeshi
72
21.95%
African
25
7.62%
Pakistani
13
3.96%
Other Asian
10
3.05%
Total population: 328

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
40.93%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.44%
No qualifications
36
13.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.81%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
45.45%
Owns with a mortgage
30
24.79%
Owns outright
22
18.18%
Other social rented
7
5.79%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.13%
Total households: 121

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 7PD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR2 7PD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 20253, Beachville Street, Sunderland, SR4 7NATerracedFreehold£121,000
23 Jul 20255, Beachville Street, Sunderland, SR4 7NATerracedFreehold£102,000
23 Jul 20255, Beachville Street, Sunderland, SR4 7NATerracedFreehold£102,000
24 Oct 202520, Hutton Street, Sunderland, SR4 7HBTerracedFreehold£125,000
02 Jul 202519, Hutton Street, Sunderland, SR4 7HBTerracedFreehold£77,000

Schools

In the SR2 7PD postcode area, located within Barnes Park, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableArgyle House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryThornhill AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR2 7PD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR2 7PD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMax & Sons General Dealers1 Eden Vale, Sunderland, SR2 7NJWalking directions to Max & Sons General Dealers
0.1 miSt. Marks Food StoreChester Road, Sunderland, SR4 7EZWalking directions to St. Marks Food Store
0.3 miSpar161-165 Chester Road, Sunderland, SR4 7HSWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miMorrisons DailyDurham Road, Sunderland, SR2 7QSWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miAldiSt Mark's Road, Sunderland, SR4 7XTWalking directions to Aldi

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 7PD, 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)Barnes ParkE02001808
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sunderland 018BE01008830
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SR2 7PD

Is SR2 7PD (Barnes Park) safe?

The area around SR2 7PD records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 7PD?

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

What schools are near SR2 7PD?

There are 19 schools close to SR2 7PD, including St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy (Good), Argyle House School and Thornhill Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SR2 7PD?

The closest station to SR2 7PD is Sunderland, about 1,123 m away.

How deprived is the area around SR2 7PD?

SR2 7PD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,824 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SR2 7PD (Barnes Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sunderland Central covering SR2 7PD 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.