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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 moderate crime levels, with around 114 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
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
50.43(+30%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.91(+19%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.95(+31%)
Public order
10.87(+33%)
Burglary
8.92(+100%)
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 143 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Barnes area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £520,000.

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
Terraced75£135,000
Detached6£310,000
Flats4£76,150
Semi-Detached58£194,975

10 years median price trend in Barnes

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

All postcodes in Barnes

SR47LJ

Hurstwood Road

SR48RF

Woodville Court

SR47JA

Chester Road

SR47PZ

Barnes View

SR34EA

Springwell Road

SR47LF

Hurstwood Road

SR31SH

Premier Road

SR47HU

Wolseley Terrace

SR47LB

Eden House Road

SR34AN

Durham Road

SR47LU

Roseville Street

SR47RG

Brinkburn Street

SR47PL

Cleveland Road

SR47RA

Chester Road

SR34AR

Shrewsbury Crescent

SR47LR

Nesburn Road

SR48NE

Cortina Avenue

SR31SR

Portland Road

SR34AS

Shaftesbury Crescent

SR31SW

Powis Road

SR31SD

Saxon Crescent

SR47QH

Colchester Terrace

SR47ND

Mount Road

SR47QG

Wycliffe Road

SR34DU

Sackville Road

SR47QN

Nora Street

SR31SU

Tudor Grove

SR48NQ

Corry Court

SR48QB

Ettrick Grove

SR47JT

Cleveland Road

SR47NN

Mount Road

SR47LQ

Richard Avenue

SR31UG

Hatfield Gardens

SR34DR

Seymour Square

SR47NQ

Hawarden Crescent

SR31UX

Seaforth Road

SR31UR

Albyn Gardens

SR47RY

Colchester Terrace

SR31SX

Premier Road

SR34DX

Springwell Road

SR47NF

Ingleby Terrace

SR47QB

Mount Road

SR47JP

Cleveland Road

SR47JW

Queens Crescent

SR48RE

Woodville Crescent

SR47RE

General Graham Street

SR31TZ

Hipsburn Drive

SR47NH

Ewing Road

SR31SL

Plains Road

SR47QT

Cleveland Road

SR31UY

Thomas Hawksley Park

SR47PU

Cleveland Road

SR31UQ

Hanby Gardens

SR47HS

Chester Road

SR31UP

Seaforth Road

SR31SP

Powis Square

SR47QW

Nora Street

SR47HA

Thelma Street

SR47PX

Mount Road

SR31SS

Portland Road

SR47HW

High Barnes Terrace

SR47NW

Mount Grove

SR47JE

General Graham Street

SR47JR

Cleveland Road

SR48QS

Killingworth Drive

SR47QE

Colchester Terrace

SR47NS

Mount Road

SR47TR

Chatsworth Street

SR34DJ

Saltburn Road

SR48QN

Killingworth Drive

SR47PP

Ormonde Street

SR48NL

Canberra Road

SR48PU

West Hill

SR47NG

Oaklands Terrace

SR47QS

Cleveland Road

SR47QD

Mount Road

SR34AD

Durham Road

SR48NF

Southmayne Road

SR47RZ

Dunbar Street

SR48RB

Westfield Court

SR47HH

General Graham Street

SR31ST

Portland Square

SR31SN

Plains Road

SR47NB

Vale Street

SR47LX

Fernville Street

SR31UB

Hovingham Gardens

SR31UL

Highside Drive

SR31UE

Huntingdon Gardens

SR47QL

Kitchener Street

SR47JD

Cooperative Terrace

SR48QJ

Arncliffe Avenue

SR48QL

Oldstead Gardens

SR47LN

Nesburn Road

SR47RQ

Chester Road

SR48QD

Beldene Drive

SR47JQ

Sydenham Terrace

SR47SD

Guisborough Street

SR34AG

Durham Road

SR47JS

Cleveland Road

SR47RJ

Ewesley Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.