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About

Washington West ward covers the western portion of the Washington area in Sunderland. It is primarily residential, featuring a mix of housing estates built from the mid-20th century onward. The landscape includes open green spaces and gentle slopes characteristic of the wider Wear Valley. Local services are concentrated along main routes, providing essential retail and community facilities for residents.

A notable local landmark is the preserved beam engine house at Washington F Pit, a remnant of the area's historical coal mining industry. The ward contains several schools and sports fields, supporting community life. It is bordered by the River Wear to the north and is connected to central Sunderland and other parts of Tyne and Wear by major road links.

Area overview

On average Washington West has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 22.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Washington West is £44,183 per year. There are 4 schools in Washington West: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Washington West is home to around 11,390 people, with a population density of about 1,763.7 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
22%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Washington West Population
11,390
Population density
1,763.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.26(-53%)
Shoplifting
13.17(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.83(-55%)
Other theft
4.92(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.65(-59%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,953
96.16%
Other White
112
0.98%
Indian
57
0.5%
White and Asian (mixed)
34
0.3%
Other Asian
29
0.25%
Total population: 11,390

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,288
24.21%
No qualifications
1,900
20.11%
Level 3 (A level)
1,598
16.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,570
16.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,140
12.06%
Total 16+ residents: 9,450

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,739
35.05%
Owns with a mortgage
1,536
30.96%
Other social rented
572
11.53%
Social rents from council
531
10.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
480
9.68%
Total households: 4,961

Property prices in Washington West

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £153,000 in Washington West area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,538 up to £780,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Washington West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£290,000
Flats9£95,000
Semi-Detached46£167,500
Terraced39£135,000

10 years median price trend in Washington West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Washington West.

All postcodes in Washington West

NE97RY

The Bungalows

NE371SS

Hedgehope

NE97SJ

Stoney Lane

NE371JD

Rushyrig

NE371LL

Blackfell Village Centre

NE97SL

Stafford Villas

NE371NJ

Well Bank Road

NE371TE

Ravenstone

NE97PY

South View

NE371NB

Esthwaite

NE371QG

Borrowdale

NE371TF

Ravenstone

NE371JJ

Knoulberry

NE97NX

Edgehill Villas

NE379EF

Washington West

NE371DA

Wellburn Road

NE371DD

Wellburn Road

NE97NZ

Bowes Gardens

NE371LT

Westernmoor

NE371AQ

Durham Avenue

NE97SN

Hawthorn Terrace

NE371TQ

Ravenstone

NE371SP

Cheviot Close

NE371BL

Windlass Lane

NE371DF

Donvale Road

NE97QR

Windsor Road

NE371AW

Brackenway

NE371DS

Donvale Road

NE371NW

Wellbank Road

NE371UD

Bridekirk

NE97SX

Oakwood Close

NE97NP

Highworth Drive

NE371EN

Serlby Close

NE371SW

Rogan Avenue

NE97UQ

Mount Lane

NE97PL

Blackberry Cottages

NE371AB

Oxford Avenue

NE371DQ

Donvale Road

NE371TZ

Grizedale

NE97RD

Beech Grove

NE371QE

Borrowdale

NE97QJ

Springwell Road

NE371TJ

Mardale

NE371UN

Stonycroft

NE371HQ

Stridingedge

NE97QX

Heather Hill

NE371AY

Moorside

NE371NS

Stone Cellars

NE97QZ

Fairhaven

NE97NR

Heugh Hill

NE97RE

Beech Grove

NE97PF

Aldsworth Close

NE379DF

Windlass Lane

NE371UW

Swirral Edge

NE371UT

Kentmere

NE371JU

Blackfell Road

NE371SB

Dairnbrook

NE371PQ

Birkdale Close

NE97RL

Fell Place

NE371TT

Lingmell

NE371AD

Cambridge Avenue

NE97RT

Claremont Terrace

NE371PF

Donkin Road

NE371JQ

Knoulberry

NE371NT

Coach Road

NE371PL

Gleneagles Drive

NE371AT

Fell Close

NE371EQ

Parsons Road

NE97SZ

Broom Court

NE371BD

Rose Cottages

NE97QN

Windsor Terrace

NE371TX

Grizedale

NE371DR

Donvale Road

NE371BW

Ennerdale

NE97PE

Springfield Terrace

NE371GB

Pheasantmoor

NE97PG

Aldsworth Close

NE371QQ

Burnway

NE371BE

Windlass Lane

NE371SR

Drumaldrace

NE371HS

Rushyrig

NE97FE

Nightingale Wynd

NE97RN

Fell Cottages

NE371ER

Highfields Manor

NE371NR

Peareth Hall Road

NE371HW

Stridingedge

NE371BT

Saddleback

NE97QS

Westfield Terrace

NE371DL

Donvale Road

NE97PZ

Heugh Hill

NE97RQ

Peareth Edge

NE371NX

Coach Road

NE371HB

Parsons Road

NE371JP

Blackfell Road

NE97QL

Meadowfield

NE371QB

Saddleback

NE97QQ

West View

NE371DB

Wellburn Road

NE371BY

Wellburn Road

NE371WQ

Windlass Lane

Data Sources

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