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SR4 6SD

Merle Terrace

Pallion

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Overview

Postcode SR4 6SD is located in a major urban area, within the Pallion ward of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Millfield area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Millfield is £39,202 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland, about 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Pocket Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
17.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Millfield has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,661 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Millfield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.4%

Approximately 17.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Millfield is £39,202 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR4 6SD.

Flood risk

No risk

Millfield near SR4 6SD 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SR4 6SD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
6,703.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.71(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.88(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.44(+18%)
Burglary
12.22(+173%)
Other theft
12.22(+104%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
80.26%
Other White
22
7.24%
Bangladeshi
8
2.63%
African
8
2.63%
Other Asian
5
1.64%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
56
24.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
19.47%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
19.47%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
13.27%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
43
32.58%
Owns outright
29
21.97%
Owns with a mortgage
29
21.97%
Other social rented
21
15.91%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.79%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Pallion

Median price£120,000
Price per sq ft£139
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£85K – £151K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 (about £139 per square foot) in Pallion area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £272,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pallion over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£185,000£226
Semi-Detached43£139,950£163
Terraced32£82,750£104
Flats3£64,950£93

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pallion

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pallion.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£138,495£35,250£112,500£67,500
2017£136,995£64,813£107,173£70,975
2018£143,995£56,250£110,000£71,500
2019£144,495£28,250£119,995£80,750
2020£173,000£39,725£119,000£65,000
2021£160,998£79,500£124,950£68,500
2022£155,125£50,000£115,000£95,000
2023£165,000£71,250£130,000£81,250
2024£170,000£32,500£137,500£93,000
2025£185,000£64,950£137,975£84,000
2026£184,000£25,000£139,999£91,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pallion.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pallion.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£155£44£157£78
2017£162£127£150£79
2018£168£142£158£82
2019£172£38£160£82
2020£165£53£147£78
2021£166£112£151£85
2022£164£74£146£112
2023£204£100£154£108
2024£211£46£176£95
2025£213£93£180£99
2026£226£31£163£113
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pallion.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR4 6SD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR4 6SD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Mar 202630, Merle Terrace, Sunderland, SR4 6SDTerracedFreehold£125,000
22 Apr 202544, Ancona Street, Sunderland, SR4 6TLTerracedFreehold£65,000
12 Feb 202547, Ancona Street, Sunderland, SR4 6TLTerracedFreehold£62,500
11 Dec 20253, Enfield Street, Sunderland, SR4 6SETerracedFreehold£43,000
03 Oct 20252, Enfield Street, Sunderland, SR4 6SETerracedFreehold£73,950

Schools

In the SR4 6SD postcode area, located within Millfield, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR4 6SD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDiamond Hall Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDiamond Hall Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SunderlandAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR4 6SD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miIcelandWoodbine Terrace, Sunderland, SR4 6TYWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miPurba & SonsFordfield Road, Sunderland, SR4 6UYWalking directions to Purba & Sons

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 6SD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Steve Donkin

Pallion - 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
WardPallionE05001162
ParishSunderland, unparished areaE43000178
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)MillfieldE02001801
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sunderland 011AE01008701
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SR4 6SD

Is SR4 6SD (Millfield) safe?

The area around SR4 6SD records about 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SR4 6SD?

The median sale price around SR4 6SD in Millfield is £120,000 (about £139 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SR4 6SD?

There are 8 schools close to SR4 6SD, including Diamond Hall Infant Academy (Good), Diamond Hall Junior Academy (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SR4 6SD?

SR4 6SD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,661 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SR4 6SD (Millfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sunderland Central covering SR4 6SD is Lewis Atkinson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steve Donkin (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.