On average Washington Central has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 25.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Washington Central is £46,083 per year. There are 5 schools in Washington Central: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Washington Central is home to around 10,851 people, with a population density of about 3,371.7 per km².
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £151,000 (about £185 per square foot) in Washington Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £525,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £270,000 | £241 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £212,500 | £203 |
| Terraced | 39 | £130,000 | £139 |
| Flats | 10 | £68,000 | £153 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £212,055 | £77,000 | £143,725 | £104,000 |
| 2017 | £227,500 | £60,000 | £152,000 | £105,500 |
| 2018 | £208,700 | £63,000 | £138,000 | £100,000 |
| 2019 | £209,950 | £73,375 | £146,500 | £108,000 |
| 2020 | £280,000 | £65,000 | £152,000 | £112,500 |
| 2021 | £239,000 | £74,000 | £170,000 | £115,000 |
| 2022 | £260,000 | £72,000 | £160,000 | £117,500 |
| 2023 | £275,000 | £129,500 | £177,500 | £127,500 |
| 2024 | £253,600 | £70,000 | £176,000 | £126,000 |
| 2025 | £280,000 | £60,500 | £190,000 | £140,000 |
| 2026 | £275,834 | £120,000 | £220,000 | £126,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £188 | £125 | £148 | £109 |
| 2017 | £194 | £125 | £152 | £109 |
| 2018 | £196 | £107 | £154 | £120 |
| 2019 | £189 | £113 | £168 | £125 |
| 2020 | £214 | £113 | £163 | £125 |
| 2021 | £168 | £128 | £183 | £123 |
| 2022 | £213 | £110 | £174 | £134 |
| 2023 | £256 | £262 | £174 | £137 |
| 2024 | £215 | £138 | £197 | £138 |
| 2025 | £217 | £114 | £199 | £141 |
| 2026 | £264 | £195 | £218 | £139 |
Washington Central records about 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Washington Central is £151,000 (about £185 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Washington Central has 4 primary schools (4 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Washington Central scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Washington Central sits around rank 14,614 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Washington Central is around £46,083 per year, and 26% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Washington Central is represented by 1 elected councillor: Dianne Elizabeth Snowdon (Labour and Co-operative Party).
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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.