Postcode DH4 7SW is located in a major urban area, within the Washington East area of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield is £52,095 per year. The median sale price in Washington East is £202,500 (around £205 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £126,000 and £312,500. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 3.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is The James Steel Park.
Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,671 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield has an average crime rate, with approximately 48 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield is £52,095 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH4 7SW.
Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield near DH4 7SW has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The James Steel Park | Large | Walking directions to The James Steel Park |
| 0.1 mi | Mount Pleasant Park | Medium | Walking directions to Mount Pleasant Park |
| 0.4 mi | Penshaw Park | Medium | Walking directions to Penshaw Park |
Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £202,500 (about £205 per square foot) in Washington East area, with individual transactions ranging from £24,000 up to £625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 50 | £327,500 | £253 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £205,000 | £220 |
| Terraced | 47 | £126,000 | £131 |
| Flats | 5 | £85,000 | £114 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £273,000 | £78,498 | £165,000 | £138,955 |
| 2017 | £284,000 | £107,498 | £160,000 | £103,000 |
| 2018 | £259,248 | £82,250 | £160,000 | £106,000 |
| 2019 | £275,000 | £55,000 | £168,000 | £111,500 |
| 2020 | £287,500 | £84,250 | £185,000 | £115,000 |
| 2021 | £300,000 | £65,500 | £172,000 | £96,250 |
| 2022 | £305,000 | £60,010 | £170,000 | £106,000 |
| 2023 | £350,000 | £95,000 | £181,250 | £112,500 |
| 2024 | £338,000 | £77,000 | £175,000 | £110,500 |
| 2025 | £325,000 | £76,500 | £190,000 | £120,000 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | £92,500 | £210,000 | £128,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £191 | £116 | £177 | £179 |
| 2017 | £193 | £161 | £178 | £122 |
| 2018 | £202 | £130 | £177 | £149 |
| 2019 | £209 | £106 | £184 | £117 |
| 2020 | £217 | £133 | £180 | £143 |
| 2021 | £218 | £105 | £187 | £107 |
| 2022 | £232 | £104 | £194 | £118 |
| 2023 | £240 | £124 | £188 | £125 |
| 2024 | £244 | £131 | £235 | £116 |
| 2025 | £252 | £118 | £212 | £126 |
| 2026 | £259 | £124 | £218 | £146 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH4 7SW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan 2026 | 9, Bishopdale, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7SW | Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 16, Ashdale, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7SL | Detached | Freehold | £508,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 11, Ashdale, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7SL | Detached | Freehold | £221,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | 4, Winson Green, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7QD | Detached | Freehold | £392,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 24, East Bridge Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7PY | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 |
In the DH4 7SW postcode area, located within Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Fatfield Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2016. | |
Fatfield Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 May 2016
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | New Penshaw Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Feb 2019. | |
New Penshaw Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Feb 2019
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| 0.7 mi | Secondary | St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2012. | |
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Mar 2012
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH4 7SW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Station Road, Penshaw, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 7PQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH4 7SW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sean Robert Laws
Washington East - Elected 2 May 2024
Sharon Hodgson
Washington and Gateshead South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DH4 7SW records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around DH4 7SW in Washington East is £202,500 (about £205 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to DH4 7SW, including Fatfield Academy (Good), New Penshaw Academy (Good) and St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DH4 7SW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,671 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Washington and Gateshead South covering DH4 7SW is Sharon Hodgson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sean Robert Laws (Labour and Co-operative Party).