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SR4 7UY

Sorley Street

Millfield

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Overview

Postcode SR4 7UY 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 169.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× 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 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Burn Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
170
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 169.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 232 ft away from SR4 7UY.

Flood risk

No risk

Millfield near SR4 7UY 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 7UY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Sunderland

N/A

Walking directions to Sunderland

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
13,669.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
80.59(+108%)
Other theft
18.8(+214%)
Public order
18.13(+121%)
Burglary
17.46(+291%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.1(+24%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
187
62.96%
Bangladeshi
63
21.21%
Other Asian
30
10.1%
Arab
6
2.02%
Chinese
5
1.68%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
27.04%
Level 4+ (Degree)
60
25.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.3%
Level 3 (A level)
27
11.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.87%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
42.61%
Owns with a mortgage
38
33.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
23.48%
Other social rented
1
0.87%
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 7UY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR4 7UY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 2025119, Sorley Street, Sunderland, SR4 7UYTerracedFreehold£163,500
12 Mar 202595, Sorley Street, Sunderland, SR4 7UYTerracedFreehold£93,000
31 Oct 20256, Eldon Street, Sunderland, SR4 7DWTerracedFreehold£115,000
01 Aug 202527, Eldon Street, Sunderland, SR4 7DWSemi-DetachedFreehold£110,000
28 Feb 202525, Eldon Street, Sunderland, SR4 7DWTerracedFreehold£148,000

Schools

In the SR4 7UY postcode area, located within Millfield, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR4 7UY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SunderlandAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryDiamond Hall Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDiamond Hall Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR4 7UY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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 miAldiSt Mark's Road, Sunderland, SR4 7XTWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miMax & Sons General Dealers1 Eden Vale, Sunderland, SR2 7NJWalking directions to Max & Sons General Dealers
0.4 miSpar36 Ewesley Road, Sunderland, SR4 7PRWalking directions to Spar

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 7UY, 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)MillfieldE02001801
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sunderland 011BE01008704
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SR4 7UY

Is SR4 7UY (Millfield) safe?

The area around SR4 7UY records about 170 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 7UY?

The median sale price around SR4 7UY in Millfield is £115,000 (about £120 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SR4 7UY?

There are 17 schools close to SR4 7UY, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland, Diamond Hall Infant Academy (Good) and Diamond Hall Junior Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SR4 7UY?

The closest station to SR4 7UY is Sunderland, about 1,509 m away.

How deprived is the area around SR4 7UY?

SR4 7UY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,201 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SR4 7UY (Millfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sunderland Central covering SR4 7UY 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.