Postcode SR3 4EA 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% 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 £158,500 (around £160 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £125,500 and £208,750. The nearest station is Sunderland, about 2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Barnes Park Extension.
Thorney Close & Plains Farm has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,716 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Thorney Close & Plains Farm has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Thorney Close & Plains Farm is £36,091 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR3 4EA.
Thorney Close & Plains Farm near SR3 4EA 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Barnes Park Extension | Large | Walking directions to Barnes Park Extension |
| 0.2 mi | Barnes Park Extension | Large | Walking directions to Barnes Park Extension |
Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £158,500 (about £160 per square foot) in Barnes area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £642,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £267,500 | £242 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £189,000 | £186 |
| Terraced | 72 | £137,750 | £139 |
| Flats | 3 | £50,000 | £93 |
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 | £235,000 | — | £199,500 | £140,500 |
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 | £137 |
| 2026 | £251 | — | £208 | £139 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR3 4EA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2025 | 91, Springwell Road, Sunderland, SR3 4DZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 1, Somerset Road, Sunderland, SR3 4EB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £159,995 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 44, Swindon Road, Sunderland, SR3 4EE | Terraced | Freehold | £152,500 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 109, Killingworth Drive, Sunderland, SR4 8QX | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 82, Killingworth Drive, Sunderland, SR4 8QX | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £220,000 |
In the SR3 4EA postcode area, located within Thorney Close & Plains Farm, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SR3 4EA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Sunningdale Road, Sunderland, SR3 4ER | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Asda Express | 62 The Broadway, Grindon, Sunderland, SR4 8LP | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 27 Broadstairs Court, Sunderland, SR4 8NP | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 77-81 The Broadway, Sunderland, SR4 8NR | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Go Local Extra | The Broadway, Sunderland, SR4 8NT | Walking directions to Go Local Extra |
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 4EA, 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 4EA records about 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SR3 4EA in Barnes is £158,500 (about £160 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to SR3 4EA, including The Link School (Good), Broadway Junior School (Good) and Sandhill View Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SR3 4EA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,716 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 4EA 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).