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About

Washington Central ward encompasses the core of the Washington township, centered around The Galleries retail and leisure complex. This area functions as the primary commercial and civic hub, with a concentration of shops, services, and community facilities. The layout is predominantly modern, developed as part of the postwar new town planning, featuring accessible pedestrian routes and residential estates.

The ward includes the historic nucleus of Old Washington, with its village green and St. George's Church, providing a distinct contrast to the surrounding contemporary infrastructure. Residential streets radiate from the centre, consisting largely of post-war housing. The area is directly served by the Washington Interchange, a major transport node connecting local bus routes to the wider Tyne and Wear metro network.

Area overview

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.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
25.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Washington Central Population
10,851
Population density
3,371.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.5(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.15(+11%)
Shoplifting
18.06(+54%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.36(+17%)
Public order
10.14(+24%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,470
96.5%
Other White
118
1.09%
White and Asian (mixed)
47
0.43%
Indian
34
0.31%
White and Black African (mixed)
28
0.26%
Total population: 10,850

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,075
23.01%
No qualifications
1,899
21.06%
Level 3 (A level)
1,595
17.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,487
16.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,047
11.61%
Total 16+ residents: 9,019

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,703
34.62%
Owns with a mortgage
1,293
26.29%
Other social rented
664
13.5%
Social rents from council
622
12.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
539
10.96%
Total households: 4,919

Property prices in Washington Central

Median price£151,000
Price per sq ft£185
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£112K – £233K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Washington Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£270,000£241
Semi-Detached20£212,500£203
Terraced39£130,000£139
Flats10£68,000£153

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Washington Central

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Washington Central in the last year.

All postcodes in Washington Central

NE387ED

Romney Villas

NE387AY

Glen Terrace

NE387ST

Washington Centre

NE387AJ

John F Kennedy Estate

NE387TD

Fountains Close

NE380PD

Caradoc Close

NE387DP

The Parade

NE387HW

The Green

NE387JP

Rievaulx

NE387JF

Boston Avenue

NE387NX

Tintern

NE387ER

Oak Street

NE388LX

Station Road

NE387DE

Fatfield Road

NE387BU

Avebury Drive

NE387HH

Beech Square

NE387AB

The Green

NE387AQ

John F Kennedy Estate

NE387BW

Albert Place

NE387BA

Lowthian Terrace

NE371LY

Washington Highway

NE387BH

Station Road

NE380PU

Cuillin Close

NE387JW

Spout Lane

NE387AZ

Wear Terrace

NE380PE

Chiltern Close

NE387QA

Lanercost

NE387DS

Fatfield Road

NE387HL

Hill Rise

NE387QH

Byland Court

NE387HF

Walsingham

NE387HR

Musgrave Terrace

NE387QT

Thetford

NE387DD

Willows Close

NE387HD

Melrose

NE387PA

Talley Court

NE387PN

Roche Court

NE387TQ

Fountains Close

NE387HX

Village Lane

NE387QW

Thornton Court

NE387HG

Buckland Close

NE380PR

Campsie Close

NE387EJ

Eden Villas

NE387BY

Avebury Drive

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.