Postcode SR4 6AU 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 9 primary and 2 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 16.4% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR4 6AU.
Sunderland Central & Deptford near SR4 6AU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | University Park | Small | Walking directions to University Park |
| 0.4 mi | Burn Park | Small | Walking directions to Burn Park |
| 0.3 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 SR4 6AU.
In the SR4 6AU postcode area, located within Sunderland Central & Deptford, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR4 6AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | St Mark's Road, Sunderland, SR4 7XT | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | St. Marks Food Store | Chester Road, Sunderland, SR4 7EZ | Walking directions to St. Marks Food Store |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | 161-165 Chester Road, Sunderland, SR4 7HS | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Iceland | The Bridges Shopping Centre, Sunderland, SR1 3LB | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.5 mi | Mini Mart | 43 Stockton Road, Sunderland, SR1 3NR | Walking directions to Mini Mart |
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 SR4 6AU, 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 SR4 6AU 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 SR4 6AU 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 16 schools close to SR4 6AU, including University of Sunderland (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland and Diamond Hall Junior Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SR4 6AU is Sunderland, about 1,015 m away.
SR4 6AU 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 SR4 6AU 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.