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SR4 6AX

Milburn Street

Millfield

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Overview

Postcode SR4 6AX 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 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is University Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
13.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Sunderland Central & Deptford has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.9%

Approximately 13.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from SR4 6AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Sunderland Central & Deptford near SR4 6AX 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 SR4 6AX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Sunderland

N/A

Walking directions to Sunderland

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SR4 6AX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miUniversity ParkSmallWalking directions to University Park
0.3 miPocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Pocket Park
0.5 miMinster ParkSmallWalking directions to Minster Park

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
9,964 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.25(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.02(-36%)
Burglary
8.41(+88%)
Vehicle crime
6.54(+59%)
Public order
6.54(-20%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
76.53%
African
30
10.83%
Other White
13
4.69%
Other Asian
9
3.25%
Chinese
5
1.81%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
76
32.2%
Level 4+ (Degree)
61
25.85%
Level 3 (A level)
29
12.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.47%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
45
39.13%
Owns outright
37
32.17%
Owns with a mortgage
14
12.17%
Social rents from council
9
7.83%
Other social rented
7
6.09%
Total households: 115

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 SR4 6AX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR4 6AX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Jul 202546, Millburn Street, Sunderland, SR4 6AXTerracedFreehold£83,500
05 Jun 202548, Millburn Street, Sunderland, SR4 6AXTerracedFreehold£65,000
22 Apr 202553, Millburn Street, Sunderland, SR4 6AXTerracedFreehold£60,000
08 Apr 202552, Millburn Street, Sunderland, SR4 6AXTerracedFreehold£63,000
17 Feb 20258, Hyacinth Court, Sunderland, SR4 6DXSemi-DetachedFreehold£120,002

Schools

In the SR4 6AX postcode area, located within Sunderland Central & Deptford, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR4 6AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of SunderlandHigher education institutions

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SunderlandAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryDiamond Hall Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR4 6AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR4 6AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiSt Mark's Road, Sunderland, SR4 7XTWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miSt. Marks Food StoreChester Road, Sunderland, SR4 7EZWalking directions to St. Marks Food Store

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 SR4 6AX, 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 013CE01008705
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SR4 6AX

Is SR4 6AX (Sunderland Central & Deptford) safe?

The area around SR4 6AX 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.

What is the average house price near SR4 6AX?

The median sale price around SR4 6AX 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 SR4 6AX?

There are 17 schools close to SR4 6AX, 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.

What is the nearest station to SR4 6AX?

The closest station to SR4 6AX is Sunderland, about 1,078 m away.

How deprived is the area around SR4 6AX?

SR4 6AX 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).

Who represents SR4 6AX (Sunderland Central & Deptford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sunderland Central covering SR4 6AX 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.