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NE37 1LH

Washington West

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for NE37 1LH

Overview

Postcode NE37 1LH 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 high crime levels, with around 92.0 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 3.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
15.9%
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 12,859 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Albany and Blackfell has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.9%

Approximately 15.9% 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 132 ft away from NE37 1LH.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
1,354.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
295
93.65%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.9%
Chinese
5
1.59%
Bangladeshi
4
1.27%
Other White
3
0.95%
Total population: 315

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
69
52.27%
Owns outright
22
16.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.12%
Other social rented
13
9.85%
Social rents from council
8
6.06%
Total households: 132

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 1LH postcode area, located within Albany and Blackfell, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE37 1LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBlackfell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryAlbany Village Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt John Boste Catholic Primary School, WashingtonAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE37 1LH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE37 1LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiArmstrong Road, Sunderland, NE37 1GAWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miPremierRushyrig, Sunderland, NE37 1LLWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miAsda ExpressParsons Road, Washington, NE37 1EZWalking directions to Asda Express
0.5 miPremierWindlass Lane, Sunderland, NE37 1AZWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

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