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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

NE387HT

Village Lane

NE387QP

Thornton Court

NE387NB

Fatfield Road

NE387DR

The Poplars

NE387PL

Roche Court

NE387JB

Dene Court

NE387RG

Morton Close

NE387PN

Roche Court

NE387HP

Spout Lane

NE387QG

Byland Court

NE387QD

Cleeve Court

NE387PJ

Roche Court

NE387JX

Woburn

NE387JD

Village Lane

NE387QX

Wenlock

NE387DU

Biddick View

NE387JP

Rievaulx

NE387RT

Washington Central

NE387EY

Kirkham

NE387PA

Talley Court

NE387PB

Talley Court

NE387QH

Byland Court

NE387PW

Roche Court

NE387JL

Valley Forge

NE387JY

Waltham

NE387PY

Lanercost

NE387HQ

Washington Central

NE387DL

Fatfield Road

NE387LN

Emmerson Terrace

NE387TX

Dundrennan

NE387RZ

Washington Central

NE387NW

Whitby Drive

NE387RY

Washington Central

NE387HE

Finchale

NE387NQ

Washington Central

NE387SQ

Washington Central

NE387TP

Ashley Close

NE387NA

Washington Central

NE387DE

Fatfield Road

NE387PR

Roche Court

NE387RF

Hambard Way

NE387HA

Glastonbury

NE387NR

Abbey Close

NE387DQ

The Terraces

NE387NU

Wroxton

NE387RJ

Sherwood Close

NE387QA

Lanercost

NE387RU

The Galleries

NE387JG

Richmond Avenue

NE387NH

Shap Close

NE387LB

Hogarth Drive

NE387QW

Thornton Court

NE387QQ

Byland Court

NE387QE

Cleeve Court

NE371GZ

Washington Centre

NE387NS

Beauly

NE387HB

Chacombe

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.