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NE37 1BD

Washington West

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for NE37 1BD

Overview

Postcode NE37 1BD 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 high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.6 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 3.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Albany Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
14%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Albany and Blackfell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,428 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Albany and Blackfell has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14%

Approximately 14.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 244 ft away from NE37 1BD.

Flood risk

No risk

Albany and Blackfell near NE37 1BD 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE37 1BD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAlbany ParkLargeWalking directions to Albany Park

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
4,006.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
98.81%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.4%
Other White
1
0.4%
Total population: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
48.84%
Owns with a mortgage
33
25.58%
Other social rented
12
9.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.43%
Shared ownership
7
5.43%
Total households: 129

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 1BD postcode area, located within Albany and Blackfell, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE37 1BD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAlbany Village Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryWashington AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, WashingtonAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE37 1BD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremierWindlass Lane, Sunderland, NE37 1AZWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miAldiBarmston Way, Sunderland, NE38 7RWWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miAsda ExpressParsons Road, Washington, NE37 1EZWalking directions to Asda Express
0.3 miSainsbury'sByland Court, Sunderland, NE38 7RUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miSainsbury'sParkway, Sunderland, NE38 7RUWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Data Sources

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