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About

Barnes ward occupies a central area of Sunderland, situated directly north of the River Wear. It includes the primary retail and business district of the city centre, characterised by shopping centres, civic buildings, and the main transport interchange. The area functions as the commercial and administrative heart of the city, with a dense concentration of shops, offices, and services that draw people from across the wider region.

The ward extends to residential neighbourhoods like Millfield and parts of Hendon. Its landscape is notably shaped by the Wearmouth Colliery, a former coal mine whose site and associated infrastructure have been largely redeveloped. This industrial heritage is a foundational element of the area's identity, contrasting with the modern commercial core and the residential streets that surround it.

Area overview

On average Barnes has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 130 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Barnes is £46,161 per year. There are 6 schools in Barnes: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Barnes is home to around 10,767 people, with a population density of about 5,031.1 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Barnes Population
10,767
Population density
5,031.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.85(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.49(+20%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.62(+39%)
Vehicle crime
12.26(+172%)
Public order
12.07(+37%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,878
82.43%
Bangladeshi
986
9.15%
Other Asian
164
1.52%
African
161
1.49%
Other White
133
1.23%
Total population: 10,771

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,608
29.41%
No qualifications
1,759
19.84%
Level 3 (A level)
1,535
17.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,202
13.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
887
10%
Total 16+ residents: 8,868

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,824
40.2%
Owns with a mortgage
1,450
31.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
653
14.39%
Other social rented
336
7.41%
Social rents from council
151
3.33%
Total households: 4,537

Property prices in Barnes

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £152,500 in Barnes area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £660,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barnes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£380,000
Flats7£70,000
Semi-Detached53£198,000
Terraced67£137,000

10 years median price trend in Barnes

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnes.

All postcodes in Barnes

SR34AE

Barnes Park Road

SR48NH

Canberra Road

SR47JL

Ewing Road

SR31UA

Hipsburn Drive

SR34AA

Humbledon Park

SR47LY

Burnville Road

SR47RY

Colchester Terrace

SR48QH

Ingoldsby Court

SR31UB

Hovingham Gardens

SR47PR

Ewesley Road

SR47RD

Greta Terrace

SR47NB

Vale Street

SR48QR

Woodland Drive

SR47HQ

Stewart Street

SR47NL

Hawarden Crescent

SR47QP

Colchester Terrace

SR31UX

Seaforth Road

SR47PU

Cleveland Road

SR34DX

Springwell Road

SR47JS

Cleveland Road

SR47RN

The Westlands

SR47JW

Queens Crescent

SR47LH

Georgian Court

SR47RZ

Dunbar Street

SR31SE

Scruton Avenue

SR47QH

Colchester Terrace

SR47RJ

Ewesley Road

SR47SB

Farnham Terrace

SR31SQ

Scruton Avenue

SR31SS

Portland Road

SR34AU

Durham Road

SR47JP

Cleveland Road

SR48QP

Woodland Drive

SR48QZ

Westfield Grove

SR34DT

Saltburn Square

SR48QW

Norway Avenue

SR31UU

Montrose Gardens

SR34BX

Durham Road

SR34DH

Sackville Road

SR47NW

Mount Grove

SR48NG

Canberra Road

SR48RE

Woodville Crescent

SR31XD

Queen Alexandra Road

SR47LW

Wearhead Drive

SR47NA

Beachville Street

SR47NJ

Hawarden Crescent

SR34AH

Durham Road

SR47JE

General Graham Street

SR47RG

Brinkburn Street

SR34AJ

Durham Road

SR34AS

Shaftesbury Crescent

SR34DN

Sefton Square

SR47PS

Cleveland Road

SR31SU

Tudor Grove

SR47NH

Ewing Road

SR48NF

Southmayne Road

SR34DQ

Sackville Road

SR47HU

Wolseley Terrace

SR47JG

Sydenham Terrace

SR47LE

Hurstwood Road

SR47NN

Mount Road

SR48LP

The Broadway

SR31SW

Powis Road

SR47JT

Cleveland Road

SR31TY

Hipsburn Drive

SR48QT

Fairlawn Gardens

SR31SG

Scruton Avenue

SR34DJ

Saltburn Road

SR34DU

Sackville Road

SR47QD

Mount Road

SR47RA

Chester Road

SR47RL

The Westlands

SR48QE

Ettrick Grove

SR48QJ

Arncliffe Avenue

SR31TN

Alpine Way

SR47NU

Pendle Green

SR47QW

Nora Street

SR47SD

Guisborough Street

SR47LR

Nesburn Road

SR47QF

Mount Road

SR47QL

Kitchener Street

SR31ST

Portland Square

SR47LL

Dunbreck Grove

SR47LT

Burnville Road South

SR47NR

Chatsworth Street South

SR34DP

Shoreham Square

SR47ND

Mount Road

SR47QJ

Kitchener Street

SR31TZ

Hipsburn Drive

SR31UE

Huntingdon Gardens

SR47JN

Queens Crescent

SR47LU

Roseville Street

SR47QT

Cleveland Road

SR48NE

Cortina Avenue

SR31SP

Powis Square

SR31UG

Hatfield Gardens

SR31UP

Seaforth Road

SR47HS

Chester Road

SR47QB

Mount Road

SR48NQ

Corry Court

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.