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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

SR48QB

Ettrick Grove

SR48RQ

Oatlands Road

SR47EZ

Chester Road

SR47RU

Abingdon Street

SR48PY

West Mount

SR48QQ

Killingworth Drive

SR47LG

Ranson Street

SR47PZ

Barnes View

SR48QA

Ettrick Grove

SR47QN

Nora Street

SR48QD

Beldene Drive

SR48RB

Westfield Court

SR34DG

Springwell Road

SR47QA

Barnes View

SR47TR

Chatsworth Street

SR48QG

Woodville Crescent

SR47HN

General Graham Street

SR48RG

Oatlands Road

SR31UF

Harewood Gardens

SR47PE

Barnes Park Road

SR47PP

Ormonde Street

SR31SF

Sacriston Avenue

SR31UN

Horsley Gardens

SR47QE

Colchester Terrace

SR47TS

Chatsworth Street

SR47TX

Jackson Street

SR48NL

Canberra Road

SR48RF

Woodville Court

SR31SN

Plains Road

SR47PX

Mount Road

SR47PY

Barnes Park Road

SR47QG

Wycliffe Road

SR47NS

Mount Road

SR47RW

The Westlands

SR47TU

Chester Road

SR48LN

Melbourne Place

SR47JH

Queens Crescent

SR47LQ

Richard Avenue

SR47NT

Cranford Terrace

SR48RD

Woodville Crescent

SR31TX

Hipsburn Drive

SR31UL

Highside Drive

SR47LF

Hurstwood Road

SR47LN

Nesburn Road

SR48NJ

Medway Gardens

SR47HL

General Graham Street

SR48LW

Wavendon Crescent

SR34DL

Selby Square

SR47LB

Eden House Road

SR47PL

Cleveland Road

SR47JA

Chester Road

SR47QR

Cleveland Road

SR47RP

The Westlands

SR47RQ

Chester Road

SR31UD

Hathaway Gardens

SR31UH

Haslemere Drive

SR34AD

Durham Road

SR34DR

Seymour Square

SR47JJ

Queens Crescent

SR47LJ

Hurstwood Road

SR47QS

Cleveland Road

SR27QT

Dunelm

SR34DW

Solway Square

SR34EA

Springwell Road

SR47LS

Hunters Hall Road

SR47NQ

Hawarden Crescent

SR48PZ

Ettrick Grove

SR31SB

Tudor Grove

SR31UR

Albyn Gardens

SR34AG

Durham Road

SR34AL

Durham Road

SR48QL

Oldstead Gardens

SR48QY

Woodville Crescent

SR31UQ

Hanby Gardens

SR47AL

General Graham Street

SR47RR

The Westlands

SR31SA

Durham Road

SR34DS

Saltburn Road

SR34HG

Springwell Road

SR47HA

Thelma Street

SR31SR

Portland Road

SR47RH

Chester Road

SR47SA

Eastfield Street

SR34AT

Stamford Avenue

SR47HB

Hutton Street

SR47JR

Cleveland Road

SR47NG

Oaklands Terrace

SR47NP

Chatsworth Crescent

SR47PH

Ormonde Street

SR48QU

Southmayne Road

SR47PJ

Ormonde Street

SR31UT

Fortrose Avenue

SR47HD

Leamington Street

SR47HH

General Graham Street

SR47RX

Barnard Street

SR48PU

West Hill

SR31UJ

Horsham Gardens

SR34AN

Durham Road

SR34AW

Ettrick Grove

SR47JQ

Sydenham Terrace

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.