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About

Barnes Park is a large public green space located in the centre of Sunderland. The area is primarily residential, with terraced and semi-detached housing surrounding the park itself. It is situated south of the city centre, near the University of Sunderland's City Campus and the Royal Infirmary. The park serves as a significant recreational hub for the local community, featuring wide paths, mature trees, and open grassland.

The park's layout includes formal gardens, bowling greens, and a children's play area. A distinctive serpentine lake forms a central feature, crossed by several small footbridges. The park is also home to a historic clock tower lodge building at its main entrance. This green expanse provides a contrast to the urban streets that border it, offering space for walking, sports, and relaxation.

Area overview

On average Barnes Park has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 3.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Barnes Park is £47,865 per year. There are 2 schools in Barnes Park: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Barnes Park is home to around 5,589 people, with a population density of about 6,141.5 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Barnes Park Population
5,589
Population density
6,141.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.29(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.04(-8%)
Shoplifting
10.02(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.98(-39%)
Burglary
6.8(+52%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,861
69.07%
Bangladeshi
969
17.33%
African
164
2.93%
Other Asian
141
2.52%
Other White
94
1.68%
Total population: 5,590

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,497
33.31%
No qualifications
790
17.58%
Level 3 (A level)
748
16.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
581
12.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
451
10.04%
Total 16+ residents: 4,494

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
849
36.9%
Owns with a mortgage
777
33.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
527
22.9%
Other forms of private rent
72
3.13%
Other social rented
60
2.61%
Total households: 2,301

Property prices in Barnes Park

Median price£139,750
Price per sq ft£138
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£110K – £170K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £139,750 (about £138 per square foot) in Barnes Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £380,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barnes Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£300,000£196
Terraced54£140,000£134
Semi-Detached11£139,500£171
Flats4£56,000£106

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barnes Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnes Park.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£33,000£110,000£102,000
2017£72,000£134,000£103,000
2018£77,100£136,000£103,750
2019£61,000£110,000£114,500
2020£55,200£135,000£114,975
2021£55,750£130,000£130,000
2022£79,950£145,000£120,000
2023£148,000£130,000
2024£63,625£132,500£135,000
2025£66,000£130,000£142,750
2026£162,000£140,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnes Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnes Park.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£68£116£97
2017£101£126£96
2018£112£138£105
2019£96£108£104
2020£53£114£107
2021£102£129£114
2022£143£150£115
2023£145£121
2024£95£152£129
2025£119£164£129
2026£193£132
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnes Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Barnes Park in the last year.

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.