Postcode SR4 7PL 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% 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 1.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Barnes Park.
Barnes Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,330 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.
Barnes Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 7PL.
Barnes Park near SR4 7PL 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Barnes Park | Large | Walking directions to Barnes 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 7PL.
In the SR4 7PL postcode area, located within Barnes Park, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR4 7PL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Spar | 36 Ewesley Road, Sunderland, SR4 7PR | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0 mi | Family Shopper | 146 Cleveland Road, Sunderland, SR4 7PT | Walking directions to Family Shopper |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 161-165 Chester Road, Sunderland, SR4 7HS | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Barnes Convenience Store | 4 Humbledon Park, Sunderland, SR3 4AA | Walking directions to Barnes Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | Ashbrooke Cross, Sunderland, SR2 7RB | 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 7PL, 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 7PL records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 7PL in Barnes Park is £152,000 (about £161 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SR4 7PL, including Barnes Infant Academy (Good), Barnes Junior School (Good) and Richard Avenue Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SR4 7PL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,330 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 7PL 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.