Postcode SR4 7DU is located in a major urban area, within the Millfield ward of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Millfield area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below 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 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is University Park.
Millfield has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,584 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Millfield has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.1% 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.
The average income per household in Millfield is £39,202 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 177 ft away from SR4 7DU.
Millfield near SR4 7DU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Sunderland | N/A | Walking directions to Sunderland |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | University Park | Small | Walking directions to University Park |
| 0.3 mi | Burn Park | Small | Walking directions to Burn Park |
| 0.4 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 7DU.
In the SR4 7DU postcode area, located within Millfield, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR4 7DU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | St. Marks Food Store | Chester Road, Sunderland, SR4 7EZ | Walking directions to St. Marks Food Store |
| 0.1 mi | Spar | 161-165 Chester Road, Sunderland, SR4 7HS | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Max & Sons General Dealers | 1 Eden Vale, Sunderland, SR2 7NJ | Walking directions to Max & Sons General Dealers |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | St Mark's Road, Sunderland, SR4 7XT | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | 36 Ewesley Road, Sunderland, SR4 7PR | Walking directions to Spar |
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 7DU, 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 7DU records about 96 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SR4 7DU in Millfield 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 7DU, including St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland and University of Sunderland (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SR4 7DU is Sunderland, about 1,296 m away.
SR4 7DU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,584 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 7DU 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.