Neighbourhood comparison
Millfield vs Southwick
Sunderland, North East · Sunderland, North East
Millfield · 6Southwick leads on 8 of 24 metrics · 10 tiesSouthwick · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +7 pts
91
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19
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +1 pts
19
95
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -3 pts
93
67
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +27 pts
94
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£548/mo
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Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£72/mo
£620/mo
£958/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£19/mo
£939/mo
£1,532/yr
Council tax
Δ +£17/yr
£1,549/yr
1.6 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.4 yrs
2.0 yrs
Earning power
£27,989/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£27,989/yr
39%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
39%
0.43
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.43
Safety detail
159.6
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +10.1
169.7
Schools detail
34%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +19 pp
53%
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Connectivity
1.5 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 465 m
1.0 km
✓ leads
115 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -5 min
110 min
97%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +3 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,651
Population
8,021
9,250 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,359 / km²
31%
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% with a degree
Δ -11 pp
20%
16%
% working from home
Δ +3 pp
19%
✓ leads
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +5
5
✓ leads
6
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -5
1
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
2
✓ leads
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
1
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
0
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
2
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