Postcode SR4 7HS is located in a major urban area, within the Barnes area of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Barnes Park area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barnes Park is £47,865 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 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Burn Park.
Barnes Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,032 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Barnes Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
The average income per household in Barnes Park is £47,865 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from SR4 7HS.
Barnes Park near SR4 7HS 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Sunderland | N/A | Walking directions to Sunderland |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Burn Park | Small | Walking directions to Burn Park |
| 0.5 mi | Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Pocket Park |
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 SR4 7HS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026 | 224, Chester Road, Sunderland, SR4 7HR | Other | Freehold | £176,450 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 1, Burnaby Street, Sunderland, SR4 7HT | Terraced | Freehold | £70,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 9, Wolseley Terrace, Sunderland, SR4 7HU | Terraced | Freehold | £128,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 3, Cleveland Road, Sunderland, SR4 7JS | Terraced | Freehold | £72,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 30, Cleveland Road, Sunderland, SR4 7JS | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 |
In the SR4 7HS postcode area, located within Barnes Park, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SR4 7HS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Spar | 161-165 Chester Road, Sunderland, SR4 7HS | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | St. Marks Food Store | Chester Road, Sunderland, SR4 7EZ | Walking directions to St. Marks Food Store |
| 0.2 mi | Max & Sons General Dealers | 1 Eden Vale, Sunderland, SR2 7NJ | Walking directions to Max & Sons General Dealers |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | St Mark's Road, Sunderland, SR4 7XT | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 36 Ewesley Road, Sunderland, SR4 7PR | Walking directions to Spar |
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 SR4 7HS, 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 SR4 7HS records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.
The median sale price around SR4 7HS 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 SR4 7HS, including Barnes Junior School (Good), Barnes Infant Academy (Good) and St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SR4 7HS is Sunderland, about 1,415 m away.
SR4 7HS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,032 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 SR4 7HS 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).