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SR3 4DN

Barnes

Sunderland

England / North East / Sunderland / Thorney Close & Plains Farm / Barnes / SR3 4DN

Overview

Postcode SR3 4DN 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 110.1 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 1.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Barnes Park Extension.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
86.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Thorney Close & Plains Farm has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,849 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Thorney Close & Plains Farm has a high crime rate, with approximately 110.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

86.7%

Approximately 86.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR3 4DN.

Flood risk

No risk

Thorney Close & Plains Farm near SR3 4DN 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miBarnes Park ExtensionLarge
0.4 miBarnes Park ExtensionLarge

Property prices in Barnes

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Barnes area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £660,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£319,000
Flats6£71,150
Semi-Detached43£197,500
Terraced64£144,998

10 years price trend in Barnes

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Link SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.4 miSecondarySandhill View AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThornhill Park SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLidlDurham Road, Sunderland, SR3 4DF
0.2 miBuyrite177 Durham Road, Sunderland, SR3 4BX
0.2 miPremierSunningdale Road, Sunderland, SR3 4ER
0.3 miHumbledon Convenience StoreDurham Road, Sunderland, SR3 4AW
0.4 miNisaToronto Road, Sunderland, SR3 4HY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.