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SR3 1UU

Montrose Gardens

Barnes

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Overview

Postcode SR3 1UU is located in a major urban area, within the Barnes ward of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Hill View & Tunstall area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hill View & Tunstall is £56,830 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland, about 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Barnes Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Hill View & Tunstall has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,943 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hill View & Tunstall has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Hill View & Tunstall is £56,830 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 112 ft away from SR3 1UU.

Flood risk

No risk

Hill View & Tunstall near SR3 1UU 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SR3 1UU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBarnes ParkLargeWalking directions to Barnes Park

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
4,028.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
12.32(-44%)
Violence and sexual offences
7.25(-81%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.8(-49%)
Burglary
4.35(-3%)
Vehicle crime
2.17(-47%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
264
93.62%
Bangladeshi
7
2.48%
Other White
5
1.77%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.06%
African
2
0.71%
Total population: 282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
38.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
18.18%
Level 3 (A level)
33
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
12.12%
No qualifications
26
11.26%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
50.45%
Owns with a mortgage
47
42.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.5%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.8%
Social rents from council
1
0.9%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Barnes

Median price£152,000
Price per sq ft£161
Sales (last 12 months)134
Typical range (middle 50%)£125K – £195K

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £152,000 (about £161 per square foot) in Barnes area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £520,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barnes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£320,000£221
Semi-Detached47£189,000£186
Terraced76£137,500£140
Flats6£56,000£106

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barnes

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£268,750£33,000£132,500£102,000
2017£222,475£72,000£147,500£105,000
2018£164,500£71,250£154,000£106,500
2019£159,000£87,500£168,000£117,000
2020£575,500£99,000£164,000£115,000
2021£197,500£45,000£145,000£129,950
2022£435,000£79,975£190,000£124,975
2023£208,000£180,000£133,000
2024£276,500£81,125£166,000£135,000
2025£300,000£66,000£199,250£135,250
2026£171,000£142,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnes.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£223£68£139£108
2017£164£101£151£100
2018£148£105£149£108
2019£169£111£156£105
2020£237£95£143£114
2021£176£102£147£124
2022£270£115£186£123
2023£224£162£125
2024£221£119£175£133
2025£221£119£182£138
2026£215£119
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnes.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Barnes in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR3 1UU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR3 1UU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Oct 202510, Albyn Gardens, Sunderland, SR3 1URSemi-DetachedLeasehold£240,000
07 Jul 20254, Fortrose Avenue, Sunderland, SR3 1UTSemi-DetachedLeasehold£192,000
06 Jun 202511, Fortrose Avenue, Sunderland, SR3 1UTSemi-DetachedLeasehold£197,500
11 Jul 202531, Humbledon Park, Sunderland, SR3 4AASemi-DetachedLeasehold£255,000
11 Apr 20257, Humbledon Park, Sunderland, SR3 4AASemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000

Schools

In the SR3 1UU postcode area, located within Hill View & Tunstall, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR3 1UU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusCity of Sunderland CollegeFurther education

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPlains Farm AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThornhill Park SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR3 1UU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR3 1UU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBarnes Convenience Store4 Humbledon Park, Sunderland, SR3 4AAWalking directions to Barnes Convenience Store
0.2 miSparAshbrooke Cross, Sunderland, SR2 7RBWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miHumbledon Convenience StoreDurham Road, Sunderland, SR3 4AWWalking directions to Humbledon Convenience Store
0.4 miMorrisons DailyDurham Road, Sunderland, SR2 7QSWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miSpar36 Ewesley Road, Sunderland, SR4 7PRWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,395
Band B£1,628
Band C£1,860
Band D£2,093
Band E£2,558
Band F£3,023
Band G£3,488
Band H£4,186

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SR3 1UU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Fiona Katharine Tobin

Barnes - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Lewis Atkinson

Sunderland Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictSunderlandE08000024
Parliamentary ConstituencySunderland CentralE14001531
WardBarnesE05001153
ParishSunderland, unparished areaE43000178
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hill View & TunstallE02001812
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sunderland 022CE01008782
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SR3 1UU

Is SR3 1UU (Hill View & Tunstall) safe?

The area around SR3 1UU records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near SR3 1UU?

The median sale price around SR3 1UU in Hill View & Tunstall is £152,000 (about £161 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SR3 1UU?

There are 17 schools close to SR3 1UU, including City of Sunderland College (Good), Plains Farm Academy (Good) and Thornhill Park School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SR3 1UU?

SR3 1UU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,943 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SR3 1UU (Hill View & Tunstall) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sunderland Central covering SR3 1UU is Lewis Atkinson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Fiona Katharine Tobin (Labour and Co-operative Party).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.