Postcode SR4 8QS is located in a major urban area, within the Barnes ward of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Pallion South & High Barnes area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pallion South & High Barnes is £44,535 per year. The nearest station is Sunderland, about 1.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Barnes Park Extension.
Pallion South & High Barnes has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,301 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Pallion South & High Barnes has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.1 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 7.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Pallion South & High Barnes is £44,535 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR4 8QS.
Pallion South & High Barnes near SR4 8QS 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Barnes Park Extension | Large | Walking directions to Barnes Park Extension |
| 0.3 mi | Barnes Park Extension | Large | Walking directions to Barnes Park Extension |
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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR4 8QS.
In the SR4 8QS postcode area, located within Pallion South & High Barnes, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR4 8QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Asda Express | 62 The Broadway, Grindon, Sunderland, SR4 8LP | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 27 Broadstairs Court, Sunderland, SR4 8NP | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Sunningdale Road, Sunderland, SR3 4ER | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Durham Road, Sunderland, SR3 4DF | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 77-81 The Broadway, Sunderland, SR4 8NR | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 8QS, 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 8QS records about 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SR4 8QS in Pallion South & High Barnes is £152,000 (about £161 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to SR4 8QS, including The Link School (Good), Broadway Junior School (Good) and Sandhill View Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SR4 8QS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,301 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 8QS 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.