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SR4 8QZ

Westfield Grove

Barnes

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Overview

Postcode SR4 8QZ 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 1.6 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Barnes Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

1/10

Pallion South & High Barnes has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Pallion South & High Barnes is £44,535 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 257 ft away from SR4 8QZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Pallion South & High Barnes near SR4 8QZ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SR4 8QZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBarnes ParkLargeWalking directions to Barnes Park
0.2 miBarnes Park ExtensionLargeWalking directions to Barnes Park Extension

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
4,775.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
12.47(-43%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.27(-73%)
Vehicle crime
2.93(-29%)
Public order
2.2(-73%)
Burglary
1.47(-67%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
96.58%
Roma
4
1.71%
Other White
3
1.28%
Irish
1
0.43%
Total population: 234

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
30.43%
No qualifications
46
22.22%
Level 3 (A level)
27
13.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
10.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.66%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
66.67%
Owns with a mortgage
25
21.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.14%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.51%
Shared ownership
1
0.88%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Barnes

Median price£152,000
Price per sq ft£161
Sales (last 12 months)134
Typical range (middle 50%)£125K – £195K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barnes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£320,000£221
Semi-Detached47£189,000£186
Terraced76£137,500£140
Flats6£56,000£106

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barnes

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnes.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnes.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Barnes in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR4 8QZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR4 8QZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Apr 202533, Woodville Crescent, Sunderland, SR4 8RESemi-DetachedLeasehold£190,000
22 Jul 2025Mount House, West Mount, Sunderland, SR4 8PYDetachedFreehold£520,000
28 May 20258, Winston Crescent, Sunderland, SR4 8RHSemi-DetachedLeasehold£163,000
12 Mar 20265, Oldstead Gardens, Sunderland, SR4 8QLSemi-DetachedLeasehold£180,000
04 Jul 20256, Oldstead Gardens, Sunderland, SR4 8QLSemi-DetachedLeasehold£195,000

Schools

In the SR4 8QZ postcode area, located within Pallion South & High Barnes, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR4 8QZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBarnes Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBarnes Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBroadway Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR4 8QZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR4 8QZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miFamily Shopper146 Cleveland Road, Sunderland, SR4 7PTWalking directions to Family Shopper
0.4 miAsda Express62 The Broadway, Grindon, Sunderland, SR4 8LPWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miHumbledon Convenience StoreDurham Road, Sunderland, SR3 4AWWalking directions to Humbledon Convenience Store
0.4 miSpar36 Ewesley Road, Sunderland, SR4 7PRWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food27 Broadstairs Court, Sunderland, SR4 8NPWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,395
Band B£1,628
Band C£1,860
Band D£2,093
Band E£2,558
Band F£3,023
Band G£3,488
Band H£4,186

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SR4 8QZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Fiona Katharine Tobin

Barnes - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Lewis Atkinson

Sunderland Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictSunderlandE08000024
Parliamentary ConstituencySunderland CentralE14001531
WardBarnesE05001153
ParishSunderland, unparished areaE43000178
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Pallion South & High BarnesE02001805
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sunderland 015DE01008761
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SR4 8QZ

Is SR4 8QZ (Pallion South & High Barnes) safe?

The area around SR4 8QZ 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.

What is the average house price near SR4 8QZ?

The median sale price around SR4 8QZ in Pallion South & High Barnes is £152,000 (about £161 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SR4 8QZ?

There are 20 schools close to SR4 8QZ, including Barnes Junior School (Good), Barnes Infant Academy (Good) and Broadway Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SR4 8QZ?

SR4 8QZ 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).

Who represents SR4 8QZ (Pallion South & High Barnes) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sunderland Central covering SR4 8QZ 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).

Data Sources

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.