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SR3 4DU

Barnes

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for SR3 4DU

Overview

Postcode SR3 4DU 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 117.4 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 1.9 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 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
117
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
52.3%
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 117.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

52.3%

Approximately 52.3% 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 4DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Thorney Close & Plains Farm near SR3 4DU 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SR3 4DU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBarnes Park ExtensionLargeWalking directions to Barnes Park Extension
0.2 miBarnes Park ExtensionLargeWalking directions to Barnes Park Extension

Area Profile

Population
241
Population density
3,935 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
96.28%
African
4
1.65%
Other White
3
1.24%
Irish
1
0.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.41%
Total population: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
38
34.23%
Owns with a mortgage
22
19.82%
Owns outright
21
18.92%
Social rents from council
20
18.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.41%
Total households: 111

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 4DU postcode area, located within Thorney Close & Plains Farm, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR3 4DU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Link SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miSecondarySandhill View AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBroadway Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR3 4DU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR3 4DU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremierSunningdale Road, Sunderland, SR3 4ERWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miLidlDurham Road, Sunderland, SR3 4DFWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miBuyrite177 Durham Road, Sunderland, SR3 4BXWalking directions to Buyrite
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food27 Broadstairs Court, Sunderland, SR4 8NPWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miOne Stop77-81 The Broadway, Sunderland, SR4 8NRWalking directions to One Stop

Data Sources

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