Postcode SR3 4AN is located in a major urban area, within the Barnes area of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Thorney Close & Plains Farm area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thorney Close & Plains Farm is £36,091 per year. The median sale price in Barnes is £160,000 (around £166 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £125,000 and £210,000. The nearest station is Sunderland, about 1.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Barnes Park.
Thorney Close & Plains Farm has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,156 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Thorney Close & Plains Farm has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 44.0% 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.
The average income per household in Thorney Close & Plains Farm is £36,091 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 50 ft away from SR3 4AN.
Thorney Close & Plains Farm near SR3 4AN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sunderland located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Barnes Park | Large | Walking directions to Barnes Park |
| 0.3 mi | Barnes Park Extension | Large | Walking directions to Barnes Park Extension |
Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £166 per square foot) in Barnes area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £642,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £300,000 | £232 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £197,500 | £191 |
| Terraced | 70 | £135,250 | £133 |
| Flats | 4 | £61,250 | £108 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £197,500 | £135,000 |
| 2026 | £365,000 | £72,500 | £197,000 | £139,975 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £180 | £136 |
| 2026 | £229 | £122 | £202 | £139 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR3 4AN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026 | 194, Durham Road, Sunderland, SR3 4AN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £154,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 162, Durham Road, Sunderland, SR3 4AN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 190, Durham Road, Sunderland, SR3 4AN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 158, Durham Road, Sunderland, SR3 4AN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 137, Durham Road, Sunderland, SR3 4AL | Terraced | Freehold | £138,000 |
In the SR3 4AN postcode area, located within Thorney Close & Plains Farm, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Plains Farm Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2015. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Barnes Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 May 2014. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Barnes Infant Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SR3 4AN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Humbledon Convenience Store | Durham Road, Sunderland, SR3 4AW | Walking directions to Humbledon Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Buyrite | 177 Durham Road, Sunderland, SR3 4BX | Walking directions to Buyrite |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Durham Road, Sunderland, SR3 4DF | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | Sunningdale Road, Sunderland, SR3 4ER | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Silksworth Lane, Sunderland, SR3 1PD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SR3 4AN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Fiona Katharine Tobin
Barnes - Elected 2 May 2024
Lewis Atkinson
Sunderland Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SR3 4AN records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SR3 4AN in Barnes is £160,000 (about £166 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to SR3 4AN, including Plains Farm Academy (Good), Barnes Junior School (Good) and Barnes Infant Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SR3 4AN scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,156 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Sunderland Central covering SR3 4AN 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).