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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.

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.