SR2 7QJ Area Guide - Schools, Crime & Living in Sunderland

SR2 7QJ is a postcode in Millfield, Sunderland, North East, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near SR2 7QJ, then scores the surrounding small area 70/100 - top 18% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around SR2 7QJ are housing and local prosperity, while health is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for SR2 7QJ is based on Sunderland 022 Census 2021. It covers 9,973 residents, 3,682 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 50, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 87% owner-occupied, 11% privately rented, 2% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 7/10.

For property prices near SR2 7QJ, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the SR2 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £150k from 113 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near SR2 7QJ can compare 12 state schools within one mile, including 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

Near SR2 7QJ, LocaleIQ matches 12 kids clubs or activities, including sports (1), 11 other local activities. Closest examples include Mini Science, Hill View (at Stannington Grove, ages 1-4, 1.2 km) and Gym 11-13 Yrs Fri 16:45 (at Silksworth Tennis, up to 13, 1.6 km). 12 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near SR2 7QJ by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around SR2 7QJ is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 22 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.