Postcode NE37 1EN is located in a major urban area, within the Washington West area 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 median sale price in Washington West is £160,000 (around £191 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £132,500 and £225,000. 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 25,826 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% 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 9.8% 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 23 ft away from NE37 1EN.
Springwell & Usworth near NE37 1EN 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 117 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £191 per square foot) in Washington West area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £360,000 | £257 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £170,000 | £197 |
| Terraced | 45 | £141,750 | £156 |
| Flats | 8 | £80,000 | £137 |
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 | £306,498 | £95,000 | £178,500 | £135,000 |
| 2026 | £368,000 | £80,000 | £167,500 | £145,000 |
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 | £262 | £134 | £203 | £147 |
| 2026 | £247 | £134 | £210 | £158 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE37 1EN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jul 2026 | 11, Highfields Manor, Washington, NE37 1ER | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 22, Highfields Manor, Washington, NE37 1ER | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £232,500 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 179, Coach Road Estate, Washington, NE37 2EP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 478, Coach Road Estate, Washington, NE37 2HJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 4, Sunningdale Drive, Washington, NE37 2LL | Detached | Freehold | £240,000 |
In the NE37 1EN postcode area, located within Springwell & Usworth, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | George Washington Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2015. | |
George Washington Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Mar 2015
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. | |
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2024
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| 0.7 mi | Nursery | Usworth Colliery Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 May 2024. | |
Usworth Colliery Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 May 2024
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE37 1EN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Awan Store | Sunderland, NE37 2EH | Walking directions to Awan Store |
| 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 | Best One | Heworth Road, Sunderland, NE37 2BB | Walking directions to Best One |
| 0.5 mi | Concord Convenience Store | 12-13 Heworth Road, Washington, NE37 2PY | Walking directions to Concord Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE37 1EN, 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 1EN 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 1EN in Washington West is £160,000 (about £191 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to NE37 1EN, including George Washington Primary School (Good), St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington (Good) and Usworth Colliery Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE37 1EN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,826 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 1EN is Sharon Hodgson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jimmy Warne (Labour Party).