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Thorney Close & Plains Farm

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About

Thorney Close & Plains Farm is a residential district in southeast Sunderland. The area is characterised by post-war housing, primarily terraced homes and semi-detached properties built to accommodate the city's growing population. Green spaces are integrated throughout, with several small parks and playing fields providing local recreation.

The area is notable for its proximity to the large Barnes Park, which lies just to its north. A distinctive feature is the presence of the Plains Farm roundabout, a major local traffic junction that connects the area to the city centre and the A19. The local community is served by its own shopping parade on Thorney Close.

Area overview

On average Thorney Close & Plains Farm has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 52.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Thorney Close & Plains Farm is £36,091 per year. There are 6 schools in Thorney Close & Plains Farm: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Thorney Close & Plains Farm is home to around 9,686 people, with a population density of about 4,331.1 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
52.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Thorney Close & Plains Farm Population
9,686
Population density
4,331.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.89(+39%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.02(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.38(+54%)
Public order
10.12(+15%)
Other crime
7.02(+93%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,215
95.12%
Other White
115
1.19%
African
51
0.53%
Other Asian
49
0.51%
Indian
46
0.47%
Total population: 9,688

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,177
28.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,290
16.97%
Level 3 (A level)
1,235
16.25%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,164
15.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,030
13.55%
Total 16+ residents: 7,601

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,331
32.08%
Social rents from council
822
19.81%
Owns with a mortgage
792
19.09%
Owns outright
781
18.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
351
8.46%
Total households: 4,149

Property prices in Thorney Close & Plains Farm

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £120,500 in Thorney Close & Plains Farm area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £320,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Thorney Close & Plains Farm 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 Thorney Close & Plains Farm over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£320,000
Flats2£36,500
Semi-Detached24£128,250
Terraced21£115,000

10 years median price trend in Thorney Close & Plains Farm

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thorney Close & Plains Farm.

All postcodes in Thorney Close & Plains Farm

SR34DZ

Springwell Road

SR34NH

Tadcaster Road

SR34BE

Taunton Road

SR31RG

Purley Square

SR31RQ

Peebles Road

SR34DY

Springwell Road

SR34PA

Thorne Square

SR31QJ

Polworth Square

SR34BJ

Taunton Road

SR34HU

Toronto Road

SR34LY

Tilbury Road

SR34ED

Selkirk Square

SR31SZ

Pearl Road

SR34DX

Springwell Road

SR34NS

Tadcaster Road

SR31TA

Perth Road

SR34EB

Somerset Road

SR34EX

Grindon Lane

SR34NR

Tadcaster Road

SR34PL

Totnes Close

SR31QE

Primate Road

SR31SE

Scruton Avenue

SR31QL

Potter Square

SR31RW

Primate Road

SR31SQ

Scruton Avenue

SR31SS

Portland Road

SR34AU

Durham Road

SR31QU

Portree Square

SR34DT

Saltburn Square

SR34BX

Durham Road

SR34DH

Sackville Road

SR34JY

Tanfield Road

SR34LT

Townsend Square

SR34PH

Tamworth Square

SR34AJ

Durham Road

SR34AS

Shaftesbury Crescent

SR34DN

Sefton Square

SR34NF

Tilbury Gardens

SR31SU

Tudor Grove

SR34LU

Townsend Road

SR34DQ

Sackville Road

SR31SW

Powis Road

SR34AX

Southend Road

SR34HA

Shaftoe Road

SR34JQ

Thorndale Road

SR31SG

Scruton Avenue

SR31TB

Perth Road

SR34DJ

Saltburn Road

SR34DU

Sackville Road

SR34EE

Swindon Road

SR34HT

Thackeray Road

SR34LR

Tasman Road

SR34JX

Tanfield Road

SR34LZ

Thorne Road

SR31QY

Peebles Road

SR31RL

Princetown Terrace

SR34DF

Durham Road

SR34HS

Thorndale Road

SR34JG

Thorndale Road

SR34NX

Thorne Road

SR34PJ

Tiverton Square

SR31ST

Portland Square

SR34HW

Teddington Square

SR34DP

Shoreham Square

SR34EG

Springbank Square

SR34ES

Sunningdale Road

SR34HE

Sunningdale Road

SR34NN

Tilbury Road

SR34PQ

Trent Road

SR34PR

Trevelyan Close

SR31SP

Powis Square

SR34NB

Thames Road

SR31QT

Paignton Square

SR34BD

Taunton Square

SR34EF

Springbank Road

SR34NE

Tuscan Road

SR31TQ

Primate Road

SR34AZ

Southend Road

SR34HP

Thackeray Road

SR34JW

Thorndale Road

SR34NP

Tadcaster Road

SR34PD

Tay Road

SR34EJ

Somerset Square

SR34NG

Thorpeness Road

SR31TF

Perth Road

SR34DG

Springwell Road

SR34JE

Telford Road

SR34JN

Twickenham Road

SR31QF

Polmuir Road

SR31RE

Plymouth Square

SR31RH

Pancras Road

SR34HD

Shaftoe Square

SR31QZ

Pretoria Square

SR34DE

Grindon Lane

SR34JL

Twickenham Road

SR34JR

Thorndale Road

SR34PB

Tilbury Road

SR34EP

Simonside Road

SR34HF

Springwell Road

SR34LP

Turnham Road

Data Sources

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