On average Washington South has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 18.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Washington South is £47,654 per year. There are 6 schools in Washington South: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Washington South is home to around 9,848 people, with a population density of about 2,280.1 per km².
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £159,950 (about £218 per square foot) in Washington South area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,000 up to £737,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £284,750 | £258 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £159,975 | £225 |
| Terraced | 38 | £124,975 | £142 |
| Flats | 3 | £78,000 | £115 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215,000 | £60,000 | £118,000 | £100,000 |
| 2017 | £248,750 | £56,000 | £125,000 | £100,000 |
| 2018 | £220,000 | £62,000 | £126,475 | £106,500 |
| 2019 | £270,000 | £50,000 | £133,000 | £109,500 |
| 2020 | £270,475 | £45,000 | £135,000 | £110,000 |
| 2021 | £285,500 | £65,000 | £139,975 | £112,000 |
| 2022 | £289,995 | £53,725 | £153,000 | £125,000 |
| 2023 | £282,250 | £60,000 | £139,500 | £121,750 |
| 2024 | £285,000 | £60,000 | £146,000 | £125,000 |
| 2025 | £295,000 | £47,000 | £159,950 | £125,000 |
| 2026 | £280,000 | £81,500 | £165,000 | £126,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £177 | £84 | £167 | £101 |
| 2017 | £199 | £88 | £186 | £112 |
| 2018 | £199 | £115 | £178 | £119 |
| 2019 | £209 | £88 | £173 | £146 |
| 2020 | £210 | £101 | £196 | £117 |
| 2021 | £225 | £94 | £200 | £131 |
| 2022 | £247 | £94 | £221 | £136 |
| 2023 | £242 | £102 | £209 | £135 |
| 2024 | £254 | £101 | £214 | £136 |
| 2025 | £258 | £109 | £230 | £143 |
| 2026 | £262 | £122 | £224 | £158 |
Washington South records about 83 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 South is £159,950 (about £218 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Washington South has 5 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 4 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Washington South scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Washington South sits around rank 18,176 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Washington South is around £47,654 per year, and 18% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Washington South is represented by 1 elected councillor: Brandon Mark Feeley (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.