Neighbourhood comparison
South Hylton vs Millfield
Sunderland, North East · Sunderland, North East
South Hylton · 6Millfield leads on 10 of 23 metrics · 7 tiesMillfield · 10
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
91
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -6 pts
85
33
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -14 pts
19
96
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -1 pts
95
59
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +8 pts
67
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£668/mo
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 -£120/mo
£548/mo
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£943/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£15/mo
£958/mo
£1,591/yr
Council tax
Δ -£59/yr
£1,532/yr
2.5 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.9 yrs
1.6 yrs
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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
115.7
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +43.9
159.6
Schools detail
28%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +6 pp
34%
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Connectivity
3.7 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 2.2 km
1.5 km
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142 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -27 min
115 min
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100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ -3 pp
97%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,318
Population
6,651
3,709 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
9,250 / km²
20%
% with a degree
Δ +11 pp
31%
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19%
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% working from home
Δ -3 pp
16%
1
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -1
0
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
6
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
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0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
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3
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
1