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NE37 1AQ

Washington West

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for NE37 1AQ

Overview

Postcode NE37 1AQ 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 2.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Albany Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
19%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

19%

Approximately 19.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 239 ft away from NE37 1AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Concord and Sulgrave near NE37 1AQ 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE37 1AQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAlbany ParkLargeWalking directions to Albany Park

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
6,292.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
324
97.89%
Other Asian
2
0.6%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.6%
Pakistani
1
0.3%
Indian
1
0.3%
Total population: 331

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
37.23%
Owns outright
42
30.66%
Social rents from council
15
10.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.22%
Other social rented
11
8.03%
Total households: 137

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 1AQ postcode area, located within Concord and Sulgrave, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE37 1AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGeorge Washington Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAlbany Village Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryWashington AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE37 1AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE37 1AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miDonwell Convenience StoreDurham Avenue, Sunderland, NE37 1AQWalking directions to Donwell Convenience Store
0.3 miAsda ExpressParsons Road, Washington, NE37 1EZWalking directions to Asda Express
0.3 miMichella LocalThe Drive, Sunderland, NE37 2LGWalking directions to Michella Local
0.3 miDonwell Village StoreWellgarth Road, Sunderland, NE37 1EEWalking directions to Donwell Village Store
0.3 miOne StopBlue House Lane, Washington, NE37 2TEWalking directions to One Stop

Data Sources

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