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SR3 4AR

Shrewsbury Crescent

Barnes

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Detailed insights for SR3 4AR

Overview

Postcode SR3 4AR 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 85.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Thorney Close & Plains Farm is £36,091 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland located about 1.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Barnes Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
44%
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

8/10

Thorney Close & Plains Farm has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Thorney Close & Plains Farm is £36,091 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 287 ft away from SR3 4AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Thorney Close & Plains Farm near SR3 4AR 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 4AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBarnes ParkLargeWalking directions to Barnes Park
0.3 miBarnes Park ExtensionLargeWalking directions to Barnes Park Extension

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
7,473.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.01(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.24(+27%)
Public order
7.26(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.53(-71%)
Burglary
5.08(+2%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
96.09%
Other White
5
1.78%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.71%
African
1
0.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.36%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
28.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
20%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
15.56%
Level 3 (A level)
32
14.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
12.44%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
30
25.86%
Other social rented
30
25.86%
Owns with a mortgage
27
23.28%
Social rents from council
21
18.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.9%
Total households: 116

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 year median price trend in Barnes

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

Schools

In the SR3 4AR postcode area, located within Thorney Close & Plains Farm, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR3 4AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThornhill Park SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 mi16 plusCity of Sunderland CollegeFurther education

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Link SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR3 4AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR3 4AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlDurham Road, Sunderland, SR3 4DFWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miBuyrite177 Durham Road, Sunderland, SR3 4BXWalking directions to Buyrite
0.2 miHumbledon Convenience StoreDurham Road, Sunderland, SR3 4AWWalking directions to Humbledon Convenience Store
0.3 miPremierSunningdale Road, Sunderland, SR3 4ERWalking directions to Premier

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictSunderlandE08000024
Parliamentary ConstituencySunderland CentralE14001531
WardBarnesE05001153
ParishSunderland, unparished areaE43000178
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Thorney Close & Plains FarmE02001813
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sunderland 023DE01008826
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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