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NE37 1ER

Washington West

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for NE37 1ER

Overview

Postcode NE37 1ER 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Springwell & Usworth is £40,600 per year. The nearest station is Heworth located about 2.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Springwell & Usworth has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 66.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Springwell & Usworth is £40,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from NE37 1ER.

Flood risk

No risk

Springwell & Usworth near NE37 1ER 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
436
Population density
1,313.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
408
94.01%
African
6
1.38%
Indian
6
1.38%
Arab
4
0.92%
Other
3
0.69%
Total population: 434

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
104
58.43%
Owns with a mortgage
69
38.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.25%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.56%
Total households: 178

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 1ER postcode area, located within Springwell & Usworth, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE37 1ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGeorge Washington Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary School, WashingtonAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryAlbany Village Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE37 1ER

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE37 1ER
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miDonwell Village StoreWellgarth Road, Sunderland, NE37 1EEWalking directions to Donwell Village Store
0.2 miMichella LocalThe Drive, Sunderland, NE37 2LGWalking directions to Michella Local
0.3 miAwan StoreSunderland, NE37 2EHWalking directions to Awan Store
0.3 miBest OneHeworth Road, Sunderland, NE37 2BBWalking directions to Best One
0.4 miDonwell Convenience StoreDurham Avenue, Sunderland, NE37 1AQWalking directions to Donwell Convenience Store

Data Sources

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