Postcode NE37 1HS 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 very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Albany and Blackfell is £42,500 per year. The nearest station is Heworth, about 3.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Albany and Blackfell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,707 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Albany and Blackfell has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 64.8% 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.
The average income per household in Albany and Blackfell is £42,500 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 299 ft away from NE37 1HS.
Albany and Blackfell near NE37 1HS 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 3.4 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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE37 1HS.
In the NE37 1HS postcode area, located within Albany and Blackfell, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE37 1HS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | Rushyrig, Sunderland, NE37 1LL | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Armstrong Road, Sunderland, NE37 1GA | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Parkway, Sunderland, NE38 7RU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.5 mi | Iceland | Sunderland, NE38 7SA | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 1HS, 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 1HS records about 55 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NE37 1HS in Albany and Blackfell is £162,000 (about £191 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to NE37 1HS, including St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington (Outstanding), Blackfell Primary School (Good) and Oxclose Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE37 1HS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,707 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 1HS 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.