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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. 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

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £165,500 in Washington Town Centre & Biddick area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,328 up to £425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Washington Town Centre & Biddick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£240,000
Flats4£68,000
Semi-Detached17£198,000
Terraced21£145,000

10 years median price trend in Washington Town Centre & Biddick

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Washington Town Centre & Biddick.

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: 16/05/2026.