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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

SR31UN

Horsley Gardens

SR47QA

Barnes View

SR48RH

Winston Crescent

SR34DN

Sefton Square

SR34DH

Sackville Road

SR47HT

Burnaby Street

SR48QG

Woodville Crescent

SR47LG

Ranson Street

SR48QE

Ettrick Grove

SR34AL

Durham Road

SR31UH

Haslemere Drive

SR47JG

Sydenham Terrace

SR31UJ

Horsham Gardens

SR47HB

Hutton Street

SR34DP

Shoreham Square

SR47TS

Chatsworth Street

SR47RN

The Westlands

SR48RD

Woodville Crescent

SR48QY

Woodville Crescent

SR48QZ

Westfield Grove

SR47NU

Pendle Green

SR48QR

Woodland Drive

SR31UU

Montrose Gardens

SR31TX

Hipsburn Drive

SR34AA

Humbledon Park

SR47PY

Barnes Park Road

SR48LP

The Broadway

SR47RR

The Westlands

SR47TX

Jackson Street

SR34AP

Shrewsbury Crescent

SR47QP

Colchester Terrace

SR31UF

Harewood Gardens

SR34DW

Solway Square

SR47LW

Wearhead Drive

SR34DL

Selby Square

SR47RH

Chester Road

SR47LY

Burnville Road

SR48QU

Southmayne Road

SR47EZ

Chester Road

SR34AH

Durham Road

SR48QQ

Killingworth Drive

SR34AE

Barnes Park Road

SR47LT

Burnville Road South

SR47NA

Beachville Street

SR47NL

Hawarden Crescent

SR47RL

The Westlands

SR48QX

Killingworth Drive

SR47SA

Eastfield Street

SR48QW

Norway Avenue

SR31UW

Highside Drive

SR47LP

Wearhead Drive

SR48PZ

Ettrick Grove

SR47PE

Barnes Park Road

SR47RU

Abingdon Street

SR48LW

Wavendon Crescent

SR48QF

Ettrick Gardens

SR47RP

The Westlands

SR47TU

Chester Road

SR47TT

Grindon Terrace

SR47RW

The Westlands

SR47NP

Chatsworth Crescent

SR47RB

Chester Road

SR47JN

Queens Crescent

SR48PY

West Mount

SR48RG

Oatlands Road

SR47HD

Leamington Street

SR34AT

Stamford Avenue

SR48NH

Canberra Road

SR31SQ

Scruton Avenue

SR31SA

Durham Road

SR47JJ

Queens Crescent

SR47QR

Cleveland Road

SR34DS

Saltburn Road

SR48LN

Melbourne Place

SR47NT

Cranford Terrace

SR31SF

Sacriston Avenue

SR48QA

Ettrick Grove

SR48RA

Wimbourne Avenue

SR47SB

Farnham Terrace

SR31TN

Alpine Way

SR48NJ

Medway Gardens

SR47JL

Ewing Road

SR31AE

Spire View

SR47AL

General Graham Street

SR34DQ

Sackville Road

SR31UT

Fortrose Avenue

SR48QT

Fairlawn Gardens

SR34DT

Saltburn Square

SR31SE

Scruton Avenue

SR31UA

Hipsburn Drive

SR31SB

Tudor Grove

SR47PJ

Ormonde Street

SR47NR

Chatsworth Street South

SR31XD

Queen Alexandra Road

SR47LE

Hurstwood Road

SR47JF

General Graham Street

SR47NJ

Hawarden Crescent

SR47LH

Georgian Court

SR34HG

Springwell Road

SR27QT

Dunelm

Data Sources

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