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Washington Town Centre & Biddick

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About

Washington Town Centre is built around The Galleries shopping centre and a pedestrianised market area that contains shops, a supermarket and the town’s bus interchange. Public services and civic offices sit close to the centre, which was laid out as part of the 1960s new town plan. A short walk from the main square is Washington Old Hall, the National Trust manor associated with the family of George Washington, which anchors the town’s historic link to the name Washington. Everyday movement through the centre is focused on short routes between retail, transport and local services.

Biddick lies to the east of the town centre and is a largely residential neighbourhood formed during the same period of expansion. It is served by local primary schools, community facilities and small parades of shops that meet daily needs. Pockets of public green space and playing fields are interspersed with housing, and bus services run regularly into the town centre. The area is used mainly by people travelling to local schools, shops and workplaces in and around Washington.

Area overview

On average Washington Town Centre & Biddick has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 25.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Washington Town Centre & Biddick is £45,284 per year. There are 4 schools in Washington Town Centre & Biddick: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Washington Town Centre & Biddick is home to around 6,491 people, with a population density of about 2,963.5 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
25.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Washington Town Centre & Biddick Population
6,491
Population density
2,963.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.35(-16%)
Shoplifting
30.2(+158%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.57(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.24(-19%)
Public order
9.09(+11%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,254
96.33%
Other White
72
1.11%
Indian
27
0.42%
White and Asian (mixed)
27
0.42%
Other Asian
20
0.31%
Total population: 6,492

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,309
24.17%
No qualifications
1,106
20.42%
Level 3 (A level)
940
17.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
870
16.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
597
11.02%
Total 16+ residents: 5,416

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,141
38.31%
Owns with a mortgage
735
24.68%
Other social rented
380
12.76%
Social rents from council
349
11.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
314
10.54%
Total households: 2,978

Property prices in Washington Town Centre & Biddick

Median price£169,500
Price per sq ft£193
Sales (last 12 months)48
Typical range (middle 50%)£114K – £240K

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £169,500 (about £193 per square foot) in Washington Town Centre & Biddick area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 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 Town Centre & Biddick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£256,500£229
Semi-Detached13£215,000£203
Terraced20£117,500£171
Flats5£72,000£163

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Washington Town Centre & Biddick

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Washington Town Centre & Biddick.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£192,500£76,500£165,000£104,000
2017£215,000£60,000£151,000£112,000
2018£208,700£62,500£138,000£112,500
2019£209,950£170,000£145,000£108,000
2020£267,500£64,450£158,725£116,500
2021£240,000£67,500£170,000£125,000
2022£245,200£70,000£164,750£117,500
2023£275,000£129,500£175,000£132,500
2024£250,600£70,000£185,000£123,750
2025£260,000£64,000£194,000£150,000
2026£275,834£100,000£197,500£115,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Washington Town Centre & Biddick.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Washington Town Centre & Biddick.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£188£122£155£112
2017£203£127£168£120
2018£186£124£152£141
2019£186£174£173£132
2020£213£168£175£127
2021£188£111£169£136
2022£213£114£175£130
2023£254£270£174£160
2024£207£167£211£152
2025£203£142£203£158
2026£264£190£207£139
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Washington Town Centre & Biddick.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Washington Town Centre & Biddick in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Washington Town Centre & Biddick

Is Washington Town Centre & Biddick safe?

Washington Town Centre & Biddick records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Washington Town Centre & Biddick?

The median sale price in Washington Town Centre & Biddick is £169,500 (about £193 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Washington Town Centre & Biddick?

Washington Town Centre & Biddick has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Washington Town Centre & Biddick?

Washington Town Centre & Biddick scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Washington Town Centre & Biddick sits around rank 15,326 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Washington Town Centre & Biddick?

The average household income in Washington Town Centre & Biddick is around £45,284 per year, and 25% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Washington Town Centre & Biddick

NE387PH

Roche Court

NE387JU

Titchfield Road

NE387NP

Biddick Village Centre

NE387HG

Buckland Close

NE387JR

Lindisfarne

NE387RX

Washington Central

NE387QU

Wenlock

NE387QZ

Parkway

NE387TF

Fountains Close

NE387HD

Melrose

NE387QL

Thornton Court

NE387TQ

Fountains Close

NE387HN

Spout Lane

NE387RA

Beaumont Drive

NE387LQ

Freesia Grange

NE387AB

The Green

NE387PS

Roche Court

NE387PT

Dryburgh

NE387PP

Roche Court

NE387NX

Tintern

NE387PF

Newstead Court

NE387EU

Cooks Wood

NE387RW

The Galleries Retail Park

NE387LA

Hogarth Drive

NE387RH

Talbot Close

NE387HZ

Bede Crescent

NE387DJ

Fatfield Road

NE387HJ

Hill Rise

NE387HY

Village Lane

NE387SA

Washington Central

NE387JZ

Autumn Close

NE387RE

Skirlaw Close

NE387LH

Park Chare

NE387DX

Biddick Terrace

NE387DS

Fatfield Road

NE387HX

Village Lane

NE387RQ

Maltby Close

NE387HL

Hill Rise

NE387QS

Roche Court

NE387QB

Cleeve Court

NE387ND

Oxclose Road

NE387TJ

Rosehip Court

NE371LY

Washington Highway

NE387JH

Richmond Avenue

NE387LP

Grasmere Terrace

NE387QT

Thetford

NE387EG

Queensway

NE387TE

Fountains Close

NE387SS

Washington Central

NE387JN

Valley Forge

NE387EX

Kirkham

NE387HS

Village Lane

NE387SD

Washington Central

NE387NT

Mclennan Court

NE387NF

Washington Central

NE387TR

Princess Anne Court

NE387QR

Thornton Court

NE387SB

The Galleries

NE387JT

Titchfield Road

NE387EZ

Kirkham

NE387JS

Titchfield Road

NE388AL

Ashley Close

NE387RD

Barrington Drive

NE387TA

Fountains Close

NE387TD

Fountains Close

NE387PD

Talley Court

NE387QJ

Thornton Court

NE387JF

Boston Avenue

NE387QF

Cleeve Court

NE387SG

Washington Central

NE387UA

Liberty Green

NE387RL

Henson Close

NE387NN

Easby Road

NE387HW

The Green

NE387JW

Spout Lane

NE387RB

Harland Way

NE387LF

Rushmore Grange

NE387PE

Newstead Court

NE387DT

Biddick Villas

NE387TU

Creevelea

NE387JJ

Trenton Avenue

NE387TL

Gertrude Court

NE387SH

Washington Central

NE387LS

Grasmere Gardens

NE387TB

Fountains Close

NE387JA

Bede Crescent

NE387HR

Musgrave Terrace

NE387LJ

Westwood Gardens

NE387LT

Hogarth Drive

NE387PZ

Lanercost

NE387HF

Walsingham

NE387ST

Washington Centre

NE387HU

Village Lane

NE387JQ

Richmond Avenue

NE387TG

Fountains Close

NE387PU

Dryburgh

NE387RR

Washington Central

NE387ED

Romney Villas

NE387QN

Thornton Court

NE387JE

Boston Avenue

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.