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SR4 7LU

Barnes

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for SR4 7LU

Overview

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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 155.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Barnes Park is £35,800 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland located about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is University Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
156
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
16.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Barnes Park has a 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.

Crime level

9/10

Barnes Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 155.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.1%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Barnes Park is £35,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR4 7LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnes Park near SR4 7LU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SR4 7LU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Sunderland

N/A

Walking directions to Sunderland

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SR4 7LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miUniversity ParkSmallWalking directions to University Park
0.2 miBurn ParkSmallWalking directions to Burn Park

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
10,454.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
160
57.97%
Bangladeshi
59
21.38%
African
26
9.42%
Indian
9
3.26%
Other
7
2.54%
Total population: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
29.84%
Owns outright
33
26.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
25%
Other social rented
18
14.52%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

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 SR4 7LU postcode area, located within Barnes Park, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRichard Avenue Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThornhill AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR4 7LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR4 7LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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
0.2 miSt. Marks Food StoreChester Road, Sunderland, SR4 7EZWalking directions to St. Marks Food Store
0.3 miMorrisons DailyDurham Road, Sunderland, SR2 7QSWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miSpar36 Ewesley Road, Sunderland, SR4 7PRWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

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