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SR4 7EZ

Chester Road

Barnes

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Detailed insights for SR4 7EZ

Overview

Postcode SR4 7EZ is located in a major urban area, within the Barnes ward of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Barnes Park area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barnes Park is £47,865 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is University Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Barnes Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,824 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Barnes Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Barnes Park is £47,865 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 14 ft away from SR4 7EZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnes Park near SR4 7EZ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SR4 7EZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Sunderland

N/A

Walking directions to Sunderland

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SR4 7EZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miUniversity ParkSmallWalking directions to University Park
0.2 miBurn ParkSmallWalking directions to Burn Park
0.5 miPocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
10,197.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
35.9(+64%)
Violence and sexual offences
23.44(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.06(-29%)
Burglary
8.06(+80%)
Public order
6.59(-20%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
101
32.48%
British
100
32.15%
Other Asian
34
10.93%
African
15
4.82%
Indian
14
4.5%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
33.06%
Level 3 (A level)
42
17.14%
No qualifications
40
16.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
14.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.43%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
51.33%
Owns with a mortgage
27
23.89%
Owns outright
19
16.81%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.42%
Other social rented
4
3.54%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Barnes

Median price£152,000
Price per sq ft£161
Sales (last 12 months)134
Typical range (middle 50%)£125K – £195K

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £152,000 (about £161 per square foot) in Barnes area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £520,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barnes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£320,000£221
Semi-Detached47£189,000£186
Terraced76£137,500£140
Flats6£56,000£106

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barnes

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£199,250£135,250
2026£171,000£142,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnes.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£182£138
2026£215£119
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnes.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Barnes in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR4 7EZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR4 7EZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 202595, Chester Road, Sunderland, SR4 7EZOtherFreehold£125,000
06 Feb 2026158, Chester Road, Sunderland, SR4 7EYOtherFreehold£160,000
30 Jan 202638, Chester Mews, Sunderland, SR4 7HXTerracedFreehold£93,000
23 Jun 202527, Chester Mews, Sunderland, SR4 7HXTerracedFreehold£55,000
18 Mar 202614, Offerton Street, Sunderland, SR4 7EATerracedFreehold£103,000

Schools

In the SR4 7EZ postcode area, located within Barnes Park, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR4 7EZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondarySt Anthony's Girls' Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of SunderlandHigher education institutions

Good

0.4 miNot applicableArgyle House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR4 7EZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR4 7EZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSt. Marks Food StoreChester Road, Sunderland, SR4 7EZWalking directions to St. Marks Food Store
0.2 miMax & Sons General Dealers1 Eden Vale, Sunderland, SR2 7NJWalking directions to Max & Sons General Dealers
0.2 miSpar161-165 Chester Road, Sunderland, SR4 7HSWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miAldiSt Mark's Road, Sunderland, SR4 7XTWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miMorrisons DailyDurham Road, Sunderland, SR2 7QSWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SR4 7EZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Fiona Katharine Tobin

Barnes - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Lewis Atkinson

Sunderland Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictSunderlandE08000024
Parliamentary ConstituencySunderland CentralE14001531
WardBarnesE05001153
ParishSunderland, unparished areaE43000178
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barnes ParkE02001808
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sunderland 018BE01008830
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SR4 7EZ

Is SR4 7EZ (Barnes Park) safe?

The area around SR4 7EZ records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SR4 7EZ?

The median sale price around SR4 7EZ in Barnes Park is £152,000 (about £161 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SR4 7EZ?

There are 16 schools close to SR4 7EZ, including St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy (Good), University of Sunderland (Good) and Argyle House School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SR4 7EZ?

The closest station to SR4 7EZ is Sunderland, about 1,174 m away.

How deprived is the area around SR4 7EZ?

SR4 7EZ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,824 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SR4 7EZ (Barnes Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sunderland Central covering SR4 7EZ 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.