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NE37 1AT

Washington West

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for NE37 1AT

Overview

Postcode NE37 1AT is located in a major urban area, within the Washington West ward of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Albany and Blackfell area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 114.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Albany and Blackfell is £35,000 per year. The nearest station is Heworth located about 3.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Albany Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Albany and Blackfell has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,866 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Albany and Blackfell has a high crime rate, with approximately 114.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Albany and Blackfell is £35,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 63 ft away from NE37 1AT.

Flood risk

No risk

Albany and Blackfell near NE37 1AT 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE37 1AT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAlbany ParkLargeWalking directions to Albany Park

Area Profile

Population
223
Population density
4,634.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
95.5%
Other White
5
2.25%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.9%
Irish
1
0.45%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.45%
Total population: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
40.32%
Owns with a mortgage
39
31.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
24.19%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.23%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Washington West

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £162,500 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£285,000
Flats3£117,500
Semi-Detached40£162,750
Terraced29£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 1AT postcode area, located within Albany and Blackfell, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE37 1AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAlbany Village Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryWashington AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryGeorge Washington Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE37 1AT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE37 1AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsda ExpressParsons Road, Washington, NE37 1EZWalking directions to Asda Express
0.2 miPremierWindlass Lane, Sunderland, NE37 1AZWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miDonwell Convenience StoreDurham Avenue, Sunderland, NE37 1AQWalking directions to Donwell Convenience Store
0.3 miAldiArmstrong Road, Sunderland, NE37 1GAWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 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.