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NE37 1AF

Washington West

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for NE37 1AF

Overview

Postcode NE37 1AF is located in a major urban area, within the Washington West ward of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Concord and Sulgrave area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Concord and Sulgrave is £30,000 per year. The nearest station is Heworth located about 2.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
32%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Concord and Sulgrave has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,030 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Concord and Sulgrave has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32%

Approximately 32.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Concord and Sulgrave is £30,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from NE37 1AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Concord and Sulgrave near NE37 1AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Heworth located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
6,197.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
98.86%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.38%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.38%
Other White
1
0.38%
Total population: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
32%
Owns outright
28
22.4%
Social rents from council
23
18.4%
Other social rented
17
13.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Washington West

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £157,000 in Washington West area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,680 up to £575,000.

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
Detached21£280,500
Flats5£75,000
Semi-Detached41£163,000
Terraced33£135,000

10 year median price trend in Washington West

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

Schools

In the NE37 1AF postcode area, located within Concord and Sulgrave, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE37 1AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGeorge Washington Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryAlbany Village Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySpringwell Village Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE37 1AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE37 1AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDonwell Village StoreWellgarth Road, Sunderland, NE37 1EEWalking directions to Donwell Village Store
0.2 miDonwell Convenience StoreDurham Avenue, Sunderland, NE37 1AQWalking directions to Donwell Convenience Store
0.3 miMichella LocalThe Drive, Sunderland, NE37 2LGWalking directions to Michella Local
0.4 miOne StopBlue House Lane, Washington, NE37 2TEWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miAwan StoreSunderland, NE37 2EHWalking directions to Awan Store

Data Sources

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