Property market | £152,050 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Newcastle (15.4 miles) | |
Broadband | 67.7mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 94.6% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 5.4% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 479 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 40 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Sunderland Central level) | |
Community | Median age is 42.2 | Population of 10,987 | Happiness is Above Average for Tyne & Wear, Average for UK | |
Crime | 6.0 burglaries per 1k people (Sunderland) | |
Commute (approx) | - York (91 mins) - Leeds (121 mins) - Edinburgh Waverley (130 mins) - Manchester Piccadilly (191 mins) - Kings Cross (212 mins) - Birmingham New Street (222 mins) - Highbury & Islington (225 mins) - Cambridge (228 mins) - London St Pancras (229 mins)... (view more here) | |
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£152,050 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Newcastle (15.4 miles) | |
67.7mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 42.2 | 10,987 | Happiness is Above Average for Tyne & Wear, Average for UK | |
Ranked 479 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 40 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Sunderland Central level) | |
6.0 burglaries per 1k people (Sunderland) | |
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Barnes has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Lidl Barnes Park Sunderland, Sainsburys Sunderland. Barnes has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Barnes has had a steep increase over the last few years and accelerating growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £282,256, which is up 7.7% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £152,050 (up 3.4% on last year) , a terraced house £118,869 (up 2.1% on last year) and a flat £86,683. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £499 per month. Property prices in Barnes are slightly lower than the average property prices across Tyne & Wear and are much lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Barnes, prices have risen slightly slower than the annual average price change seen across the Tyne & Wear region.
Property data is based on Sunderland level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Barnes, or click here to browse the longer list of Barnes property transactions from 2023.
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Barnes has a high number of nearby schools, so there is plenty of choice although there may also be a lot of competition for spaces too. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Sunningdale School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2018. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
Click here to view the full list of nearby schools. or view a full screen school map which provides a wider radius of school options.
School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Sunningdale School | Primary Community special school - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
Barnes Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Broadway Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Richard Avenue Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Thorney Close Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sunderland | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Argyle House School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Thornhill Park School | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | No |
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | No |
East Herrington Primary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Barbara Priestman Academy | Secondary school Academy special converter - Mixed | No |
Christ's College | Primary & Secondary Free schools - Mixed | No |
Hasting Hill Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Farringdon Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Plains Farm Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Diamond Hall Infant Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Farringdon Community Academy | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Barnes Infant Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
North View Academy | Primary Academy special converter - Mixed | No |
Sandhill View Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Diamond Hall Junior Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
New Silksworth Academy Infant | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
New Silksworth Academy Junior | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Highfield Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Thornhill Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | 1: Outstanding (3/8/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Sunderland | |
Sunningdale School Save school | Primary Community special school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (4/25/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Sunderland | |
Richard Avenue Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/16/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Sunderland | |
Thorney Close Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/8/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Sunderland | |
St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/24/2022) | 27 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Sunderland |
Broadway Junior School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/4/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Sunderland | |
North View Academy Save school | Primary Academy special converter - Mixed | 2: Good (4/25/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Sunderland | |
Sandhill View Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (9/29/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Sunderland | |
Diamond Hall Junior Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/27/2014) | 26 submissions 84.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Sunderland |
New Silksworth Academy Infant Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (6/12/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Sunderland | |
New Silksworth Academy Junior Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (6/19/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Sunderland | |
Highfield Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (4/26/2013) | 19 submissions 90.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Sunderland |
Barnes Junior School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/21/2014) | 21 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Sunderland |
Thornhill Park School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | 2: Good (15/11/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Sunderland | |
East Herrington Primary Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (10/12/2022) | 76 submissions 99.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Sunderland |
Barbara Priestman Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy special converter - Mixed | 2: Good (1/29/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Sunderland | |
Hasting Hill Academy Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (6/26/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Tyne and Wear | |
Farringdon Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (3/2/2022) | 10 submissions 90.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Sunderland |
Plains Farm Academy Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (3/25/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Sunderland | |
Diamond Hall Infant Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (6/21/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Sunderland |
School | Type |
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St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/8/2013) |
Sunningdale School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (4/25/2013) |
Richard Avenue Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/16/2014) |
Thorney Close Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/8/2013) |
St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/24/2022) 27 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Broadway Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/4/2014) |
North View Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (4/25/2018) |
Sandhill View Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (9/29/2021) |
Diamond Hall Junior Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/27/2014) 26 submissions 84.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
New Silksworth Academy Infant Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/12/2019) |
New Silksworth Academy Junior Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/19/2019) |
Highfield Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (4/26/2013) 19 submissions 90.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Barnes Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/21/2014) 21 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Thornhill Park School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (15/11/2018) |
East Herrington Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/12/2022) 76 submissions 99.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Barbara Priestman Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (1/29/2015) |
Hasting Hill Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/26/2014) |
Farringdon Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/2/2022) 10 submissions 90.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Plains Farm Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/25/2015) |
Diamond Hall Infant Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/21/2012) |
Station | Distance from Barnes | Commute options |
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University (Sunderland) | Nearby |
- York (1 change(s) - 110 mins - Grand Central) View details |
Sunderland A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- York (92 mins - Grand Central) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 121 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 130 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
South Hylton | 2 miles |
- York (1 change(s) - 116 mins - Grand Central) View details |
Brockley Whins | 6 miles |
- York (85 mins - Grand Central) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 114 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 122 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Seaham A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- York (84 mins - Grand Central) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 114 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 140 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Fellgate | 7 miles |
- York (1 change(s) - 102 mins - Grand Central) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Sunderland) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Sunderland residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 94.6% | 81.7% |
Asian | 3.0% | 9.3% |
Black | 1.0% | 4.0% |
Mixed | 0.9% | 2.9% |
Other | 0.5% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Sunderland Central consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 12.1% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 7.0% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 7.7% | 479 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 17.7% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 6.1% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 13.3% | |
Routine occupations | 13.8% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 13.6% | 40 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 8.7% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Tyne & Wear is fast (74mbps). Barnes is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 67.7mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Sunderland Central level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 67.7 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 97.2% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.3% |
Crime stats were found at the Sunderland level:
Type | Sunderland | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 104 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 6 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 12 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 39 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Barnes.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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North East | Brier Dene Burn, Castle Eden Burn | Coastal rivers within Tyneside and Wearside from Brier Dene to Castle Eden Burn |
North East | River Wear, Moors Burn, Smallhope Burn | Lower River Wear from Escomb to Sunderland including the Rivers Browney, Cong Burn and Lumley Park Burn |
North East | North Sea | North Sea from St Mary's Lighthouse to Crimdon Park, North Hartlepool |
North East | River Wear | Wear estuary from Lamb Bridge at Chester-le-street to the North Sea coast |
North East | River Derwent, River Team, River Don | Rivers Derwent, Team, Don, their tributaries and south bank tributaries of the Tyne estuary |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Barnes, Tyne & Wear Affordability: Very affordable Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £152,050 Detached: £282,256 | 104 | Primary: 23Secondary: 8 | 7.7% residents in higher managerial positions 13.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Ouseburn, Tyne & Wear Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Hot property market | Semi-detached: £234,530 Detached: £417,462 | 120 | Primary: 28Secondary: 8 | 11.7% residents in higher managerial positions 9.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Gosforth, Tyne & Wear Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £234,530 Detached: £417,462 | 120 | Primary: 20Secondary: 9 | 14.2% residents in higher managerial positions 9.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Tynemouth, Tyne & Wear Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Hot property market | Semi-detached: £236,313 Detached: £415,835 | 82 | Primary: 10Secondary: 4 | 15.3% residents in higher managerial positions 8.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Hot property market | Semi-detached: £236,313 Detached: £415,835 | 82 | Primary: 15Secondary: 8 | 15.3% residents in higher managerial positions 8.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Barnes, Tyne & Wear Affordability: Very affordable Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £152,050 Detached: £282,256 | 104 | Primary: 23Secondary: 8 |
Ouseburn, Tyne & Wear Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Hot property market | Semi-detached: £234,530 Detached: £417,462 | 120 | Primary: 28Secondary: 8 |
Gosforth, Tyne & Wear Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £234,530 Detached: £417,462 | 120 | Primary: 20Secondary: 9 |
Tynemouth, Tyne & Wear Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Hot property market | Semi-detached: £236,313 Detached: £415,835 | 82 | Primary: 10Secondary: 4 |
Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Hot property market | Semi-detached: £236,313 Detached: £415,835 | 82 | Primary: 15Secondary: 8 |
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