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DH4 7NQ

Washington East

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for DH4 7NQ

Overview

Postcode DH4 7NQ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Washington East ward of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Newbottle & Penshaw area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Newbottle & Penshaw is £40,200 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 3.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Mount Pleasant Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Newbottle & Penshaw has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,278 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Newbottle & Penshaw has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.1%

Approximately 6.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Newbottle & Penshaw is £40,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH4 7NQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Newbottle & Penshaw near DH4 7NQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH4 7NQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMount Pleasant ParkMediumWalking directions to Mount Pleasant Park

Area Profile

Population
184
Population density
35.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
178
96.22%
Arab
3
1.62%
Indian
2
1.08%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.54%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.54%
Total population: 185

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
33
40.24%
Owns with a mortgage
32
39.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
10.98%
Other social rented
4
4.88%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.66%
Total households: 82

Property prices in Washington East

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £198,998 in Washington East area, with individual transactions ranging from £24,000 up to £700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Washington East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached57£338,000
Flats6£75,500
Semi-Detached32£187,500
Terraced53£120,000

10 year median price trend in Washington East

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

Schools

In the DH4 7NQ postcode area, located within Newbottle & Penshaw, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH4 7NQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryNew Penshaw AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryFatfield AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBarnwell AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH4 7NQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH4 7NQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op FoodStation Road, Sunderland, DH4 7PGWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.