Postcode SR4 7LU 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 high crime levels, with around 95.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% 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 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is University Park.
Barnes Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,344 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Barnes Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.1% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR4 7LU.
Barnes Park near SR4 7LU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Sunderland | N/A | Walking directions to Sunderland |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | University Park | Small | Walking directions to University Park |
| 0.2 mi | Burn Park | Small | Walking directions to Burn Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £320,000 | £221 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £189,000 | £186 |
| Terraced | 76 | £137,500 | £140 |
| Flats | 6 | £56,000 | £106 |
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 | £199,250 | £135,250 |
| 2026 | — | — | £171,000 | £142,500 |
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 | £182 | £138 |
| 2026 | — | — | £215 | £119 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR4 7LU.
In the SR4 7LU postcode area, located within Barnes Park, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR4 7LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Max & Sons General Dealers | 1 Eden Vale, Sunderland, SR2 7NJ | Walking directions to Max & Sons General Dealers |
| 0.2 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Durham Road, Sunderland, SR2 7QS | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 36 Ewesley Road, Sunderland, SR4 7PR | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SR4 7LU, 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 7LU records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 7LU in Barnes Park is £152,000 (about £161 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to SR4 7LU, including St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy (Good), Richard Avenue Primary School (Good) and Consilium Evolve (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SR4 7LU is Sunderland, about 1,336 m away.
SR4 7LU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,344 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 7LU 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).
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.