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SR4 7HR

Chester Road

Millfield

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Detailed insights for SR4 7HR

Overview

Postcode SR4 7HR 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 183.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Millfield is £39,202 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland located about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Burn Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
183
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
27.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Millfield has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,201 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Millfield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 183.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.6%

Approximately 27.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from SR4 7HR.

Flood risk

No risk

Millfield near SR4 7HR 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SR4 7HR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Sunderland

N/A

Walking directions to Sunderland

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SR4 7HR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBurn ParkSmallWalking directions to Burn Park
0.4 miPocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
414
Population density
2,228.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
87.98(+115%)
Other theft
20.15(+210%)
Burglary
19.48(+290%)
Public order
18.8(+114%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.79(+40%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
188
45.08%
African
72
17.27%
Indian
51
12.23%
Other Asian
39
9.35%
Arab
29
6.95%
Total population: 417

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
196
50.65%
No qualifications
64
16.54%
Level 3 (A level)
53
13.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
8.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
4.39%
Total 16+ residents: 387

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
36
26.87%
Owns outright
32
23.88%
Other social rented
30
22.39%
Owns with a mortgage
19
14.18%
Other forms of private rent
10
7.46%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Millfield

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 in Millfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £440,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Millfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£240,000
Flats12£85,000
Semi-Detached19£179,000
Terraced50£93,575

10 year median price trend in Millfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Millfield.

Schools

In the SR4 7HR postcode area, located within Millfield, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR4 7HR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBarnes Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBarnes Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SunderlandAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR4 7HR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR4 7HR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSpar161-165 Chester Road, Sunderland, SR4 7HSWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miSt. Marks Food StoreChester Road, Sunderland, SR4 7EZWalking directions to St. Marks Food Store
0.3 miMax & Sons General Dealers1 Eden Vale, Sunderland, SR2 7NJWalking directions to Max & Sons General Dealers
0.3 miSpar36 Ewesley Road, Sunderland, SR4 7PRWalking directions to Spar
0.3 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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictSunderlandE08000024
Parliamentary ConstituencySunderland CentralE14001531
WardMillfieldE05001161
ParishSunderland, unparished areaE43000178
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)MillfieldE02001801
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sunderland 011BE01008704
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.