Postcode NE37 1EJ is located in a major urban area, within the Washington West ward of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Springwell & Usworth area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.9 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 Springwell & Usworth is £50,224 per year. The nearest station is Heworth, about 2.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Springwell & Usworth has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,708 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Springwell & Usworth has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.9 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 10.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Springwell & Usworth is £50,224 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 22 ft away from NE37 1EJ.
Springwell & Usworth near NE37 1EJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Heworth located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £162,000 (about £191 per square foot) in Washington West area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £525,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £332,500 | £264 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £170,000 | £194 |
| Terraced | 38 | £134,500 | £150 |
| Flats | 7 | £75,000 | £127 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £270,000 | £58,500 | £139,950 | £101,750 |
| 2017 | £223,500 | £71,000 | £132,000 | £109,975 |
| 2018 | £203,500 | £66,000 | £132,000 | £113,000 |
| 2019 | £267,000 | £70,000 | £135,000 | £111,250 |
| 2020 | £269,000 | £63,111 | £134,000 | £109,000 |
| 2021 | £269,475 | £67,000 | £144,500 | £112,000 |
| 2022 | £337,495 | £64,300 | £161,000 | £123,500 |
| 2023 | £344,995 | £70,000 | £153,000 | £120,000 |
| 2024 | £320,000 | £81,500 | £159,000 | £129,998 |
| 2025 | £304,998 | £95,000 | £178,000 | £134,000 |
| 2026 | £344,000 | £45,000 | £166,500 | £143,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £212 | £104 | £162 | £115 |
| 2017 | £182 | £114 | £157 | £124 |
| 2018 | £196 | £127 | £165 | £133 |
| 2019 | £198 | £119 | £172 | £139 |
| 2020 | £208 | £113 | £170 | £123 |
| 2021 | £208 | £126 | £169 | £132 |
| 2022 | £269 | £116 | £203 | £129 |
| 2023 | £294 | £117 | £196 | £135 |
| 2024 | £261 | £130 | £172 | £158 |
| 2025 | £243 | £134 | £200 | £147 |
| 2026 | £250 | £75 | £189 | £157 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE37 1EJ.
In the NE37 1EJ postcode area, located within Springwell & Usworth, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE37 1EJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Donwell Village Store | Wellgarth Road, Sunderland, NE37 1EE | Walking directions to Donwell Village Store |
| 0.3 mi | Michella Local | The Drive, Sunderland, NE37 2LG | Walking directions to Michella Local |
| 0.3 mi | Awan Store | Sunderland, NE37 2EH | Walking directions to Awan Store |
| 0.4 mi | Best One | Heworth Road, Sunderland, NE37 2BB | Walking directions to Best One |
| 0.4 mi | Donwell Convenience Store | Durham Avenue, Sunderland, NE37 1AQ | Walking directions to Donwell Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE37 1EJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jimmy Warne
Washington West - Elected 2 May 2024
Sharon Hodgson
Washington and Gateshead South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE37 1EJ 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around NE37 1EJ in Springwell & Usworth is £162,000 (about £191 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to NE37 1EJ, including George Washington Primary School (Good), St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington and Albany Village Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE37 1EJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,708 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 NE37 1EJ is Sharon Hodgson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jimmy Warne (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.