Barnes View Sunderland
50 addresses across 3 postcodes (SR4), about 630 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 38704910.
- Sales: 52 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £642,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 29 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 17, E: 8, F: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Sunderland costs £2,197 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 96% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Sunderland, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Barnes Park, is about 130 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 51 to 70 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 50 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Chester Surgery, about 580 m (0.4 miles) away, with 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 570 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 36 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £642,000 | £642,000 | £642,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £480,000 | £480,000 | £480,000 |
| 2022 | 4 | £335,000 | £269,500 | £380,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £425,300 | £355,600 | £495,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | £360,000 | £240,000 | £372,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £277,500 | £265,000 | £375,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £337,500 | £337,500 | £337,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2015 | 5 | £275,000 | £262,500 | £345,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £370,000 | £370,000 | £370,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 40 SR4 7QA | Detached | £642,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2024 | 24 SR4 7PZ | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2023 | 46 SR4 7QA | Detached | £480,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Oct 2022 | 45 SR4 7QA | Semi-detached | £380,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Oct 2022 | 44 SR4 7QA | Semi-detached | £355,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Sep 2022 | 17 SR4 7PZ | Semi-detached | £315,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2022 | 18 SR4 7PZ | Semi-detached | £269,500 | |
| 26 Nov 2021 | 9 SR4 7PZ | Detached | £495,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2021 | 36 SR4 7QA | Semi-detached | £355,600 | |
| 21 Feb 2020 | 26 SR4 7QA | Terraced | £255,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2019 | 14 SR4 7PZ | Semi-detached | £240,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Oct 2019 | 28 SR4 7QA | Semi-detached | £360,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2019 | 38 SR4 7QA | Detached | £372,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2018 | 21 SR4 7PZ | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2018 | 30 SR4 7QA | Semi-detached | £375,000 | |
| 11 May 2018 | 16 SR4 7PZ | Semi-detached | £277,500 | |
| 3 May 2018 | 12 SR4 7PZ | Other | £285,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Oct 2017 | 29 SR4 7QA | Semi-detached | £337,500 | |
| 31 Mar 2016 | 40 SR4 7QA | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2015 | 4 SR4 7PZ | Semi-detached | £265,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Nov 2015 | 24 SR4 7PZ | Semi-detached | £287,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2015 | 35 SR4 7QA | Semi-detached | £345,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2015 | 2 SR4 7PZ | Semi-detached | £262,500 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Jun 2015 | 9 SR4 7PZ | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2014 | 39 SR4 7QA | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2012 | 25 SR4 7QA | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2012 | 35 SR4 7QA | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2012 | 28 SR4 7QA | Semi-detached | £249,950 | |
| 24 Jun 2011 | 37 SR4 7QA | Detached | £396,000 | |
| 12 May 2011 | 45 SR4 7QA | Semi-detached | £239,950 | |
| 3 Dec 2010 | 41 SR4 7QA | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2009 | 27 SR4 7QA | Detached | £318,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jun 2008 | 11 SR4 7PZ | Semi-detached | £242,895 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Aug 2007 | 43 SR4 7QA | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2007 | 24 SR4 7PZ | Semi-detached | £240,500 | |
| 10 Jan 2007 | 16 SR4 7PZ | Semi-detached | £261,300 | |
| 1 Jul 2005 | 33 SR4 7QA | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2004 | 44 SR4 7QA | Semi-detached | £271,250 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Jan 2004 | 31 SR4 7QA | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2003 | 15 SR4 7PZ | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 9 May 2003 | 43 SR4 7QA | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2002 | 5 SR4 7PZ | Semi-detached | £121,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Jul 2001 | 25 SR4 7QA | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 30 May 2001 | 27 SR4 7QA | Detached | £210,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Oct 2000 | 17 SR4 7PZ | Semi-detached | £102,000 | |
| 30 Sep 1999 | 34 SR4 7QA | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 9 Aug 1999 | 33 SR4 7QA | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 26 Jun 1998 | 23 SR4 7PZ | Semi-detached | £95,001 | |
| 15 Nov 1996 | 30 SR4 7QA | Semi-detached | £134,000 | |
| 19 Apr 1996 | 4 SR4 7PZ | Semi-detached | £87,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
29 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 150 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (21); House, detached (8). Built: 1930-1949 (22); 1950-1966 (4); 1900-1929 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (24).
Each home's certificates and sales (20 addresses)
- 2, Barnes View
- 4, Barnes View
- 11, Barnes View
- 12, Barnes View
- 15, Barnes View
- 16, Barnes View
- 18, Barnes View
- 21, Barnes View
- 24, Barnes View
- 25, Barnes View
- 26, Barnes View
- 28, Barnes View
- 29, Barnes View
- 30, Barnes View
- 34, Barnes View
- 35, Barnes View
- 37, Barnes View
- 38, Barnes View
- 39, Barnes View
- 41, Barnes View
Council tax
What each band costs in Sunderland in 2026-27: Band D £2,197 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,465 | £1,709 | £1,953 | £2,197 | £2,685 | £3,174 | £3,662 | £4,394 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (38% of about 1,220 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 5 August 2026: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR4 7QA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SR4 7PZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SR4 8QF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 50 addresses are between 51 m and 70 m above sea level (64 m on average); the ground rises about 19 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR4 7PZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SR4 7QA | 100% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| SR4 8QF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sunderland 709,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Seaham 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.5 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.3 km (7 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Millfield (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| University (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Park Lane (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 54 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mount Road High Barnes | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Sunderland | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 11.1 km (6.9 miles) |
| Car parks | St Mary's Car Park | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ewesley Road | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 24 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chester Surgery | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dixons Pharmacy | 240 m |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Sunderland Royal Hospital | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Gillbridge Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest GO Local Cashzone | 320 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barnes Park 17 ha | 130 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Barnes Park 44 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,060 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4.6 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,190 m² | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 65 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Defended settlement on Humbledon Hill, a scheduled monument, 620 m (0.4 miles) south. 22 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Defended settlement on Humbledon Hill | Scheduled monument | 620 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Mowbray Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Humbledon Hill | Hill | 610 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Newport Dene | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Tunstall Hills | Hills | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Gilleylaw Plantation | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Potato Garth | Beach | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
| Polka Hole | Wetland | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 48 | 50 |
2 of the street's 50 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Sunderland: see them on the Sunderland page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Infant Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 140 m | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Barnes Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 170 m | No published inspection |
| City of Sunderland College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Richard Avenue Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Plains Farm Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Thornhill Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Diamond Hall Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Diamond Hall Infant Academy | Primary | 2–7 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Broadway Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Infant Academy SR4 7QF | School/college/university | 90 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Barnes Junior Wraparound Care SR4 7QF | School/college/university | 90 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Barnes Junior School SR4 7QF | School/college/university | 160 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Barnes Court Care Centre SR4 7QG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 4 Good | 14 May 2024 |
| Spar SR4 7PR | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2025 |
| CoffeeStop@thecoachhouse SR4 7PY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jan 2025 |
| Crazy Chops Bistro SR4 7PR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 4 Good | 13 Aug 2024 |
| Sana Soul Food SR4 7PR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Dixons SR4 7PP | Retailers - other | 240 m | Exempt | |
| Jackson's SR4 7PU | Retailers - other | 250 m | Exempt | |
| One Stop SR4 7PS | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 25 Oct 2021 |
| The Fountain Garden SR4 7JH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2023 |
| Wise Off Licence SR4 7PJ | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 17 May 2023 |
| Dream Candy SR4 7JT | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 2 Nov 2025 |
| Apple Blossom Day Nursery - Durham Road SR3 4AG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cleveland Road (14); On or near Park/Open Space (6); On or near Mount Road (6); On or near Barnes View (4); On or near Wycliffe Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 59% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- SR4 7QA: 26 addresses of 27 in the postcode
- SR4 7PZ: 23 addresses of 24 in the postcode
- SR4 8QF: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Wycliffe Road · Mount Grove · Mount Road · Kitchener Street · Chatsworth Crescent · Chatsworth Street South · Nora Street · Dunbreck Grove · Hurstwood Road · Barnes Park Road · Abingdon Street · Cranford Terrace
All the streets in SR4 and across Sunderland.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.