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SR3 1SG

Barnes

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for SR3 1SG

Overview

Postcode SR3 1SG is located in a major urban area, within the Barnes ward of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Thorney Close & Plains Farm area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Thorney Close & Plains Farm is £29,400 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland located about 1.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Barnes Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
26.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Thorney Close & Plains Farm has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,731 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Thorney Close & Plains Farm has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.2%

Approximately 26.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 51.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Thorney Close & Plains Farm is £29,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 103 ft away from SR3 1SG.

Flood risk

No risk

Thorney Close & Plains Farm near SR3 1SG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sunderland located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SR3 1SG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBarnes ParkLargeWalking directions to Barnes Park
0.4 miBarnes Park ExtensionLargeWalking directions to Barnes Park Extension

Area Profile

Population
243
Population density
7,386 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
214
87.7%
Other White
7
2.87%
Indian
6
2.46%
Other Asian
6
2.46%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.64%
Total population: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
35
32.71%
Owns outright
33
30.84%
Other social rented
21
19.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.41%
Social rents from council
7
6.54%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Barnes

Based on 138 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
Detached7£320,000
Flats8£71,150
Semi-Detached56£197,750
Terraced67£135,000

10 year median price trend in Barnes

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

Schools

In the SR3 1SG postcode area, located within Thorney Close & Plains Farm, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR3 1SG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThornhill Park SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPlains Farm AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 mi16 plusCity of Sunderland CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR3 1SG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR3 1SG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBuyrite177 Durham Road, Sunderland, SR3 4BXWalking directions to Buyrite
0.2 miLidlDurham Road, Sunderland, SR3 4DFWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miHumbledon Convenience StoreDurham Road, Sunderland, SR3 4AWWalking directions to Humbledon Convenience Store
0.4 miPremierSunningdale Road, Sunderland, SR3 4ERWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miSainsbury'sSilksworth Lane, Sunderland, SR3 1PDWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.