Sunderland City Centre

In 2020 it was announced that 14 million would be spent on a new car park in the city centre.

[2] The city centre’s main area, it extends south from the Wear to the A1231, including Sunderland's major shops.

It contains the market square, Elephant Tea Rooms, Sunderland station, High Street West and The Bridges Shopping Centre.

The majority of the city centre, lying to the west of Fawcett Street and the north of Holmeside, is located in Millfield ward.

The eastern parts of the centre beyond Fawcett Street form part of Hendon ward, while the south of the city centre around Park Lane is within St Michael's ward.